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Information Technology - International Master's Student-Master of Science in Information Technology |
| Head of the Degree Programme: | Jarmo Takala |
| Study Coordinator: | Elina Orava |
- The International Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology offers students an international study environment and prepares them for more flexible professional career opportunities in which mastering the English language is a standard requirement. The studies in information technology give students basic abilities in scientific work in information technology and general ability to perform the tasks of an information technology engineer. The profession includes the design, implementation and technical applications of systems based on data processing, automation and data transmission, not excluding abilities to work as a researcher, teacher or manager. In addition, students can apply the information technology in other branches of engineering.
- Students are able to complete the programme in two years; three semesters of course work and one semester for a final project (master's thesis). The programme leads to the degree of Master of Science in Technology, which qualifies the student to apply for doctoral studies.
- The programme offers seven alternative areas of specialization in Communications Engineering, Computational Systems Biology, Digital and Computer Electronics, Mathematics, Multimedia, Signal Processing and Software Systems.
- Basic and common programme studies aim at offering the students a common ground in their studies and orienting them towards other degree modules, which concentrate on more specialized professional skills. These studies provide a broad view of information and ensure that students will have the necessary skills to follow courses in each branch of information technology. Basic and common studies are common to all students in the International Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology and the extent of the module is 15 credits.
- The compulsory courses of basic and common studies are listed below. In addition, the student selects freely additional courses from the list of elective courses to complete at least the minimum requirement of 15 credits.
Compulsory courses include 9 credits:
If two degree modules contain common compulsory courses, these courses are included in both modules but the credits are counted only once. However, common elective studies of different modules can be included in one of them only. As there may be annual changes in the curriculum requirements, students are not allowed to mix the requirements from different years. It is not possible to include credits from practical training in the international master's degree in information technology.
| Course | Credit points | Class |
| OHJ-1156 Programming II | 5 cr | I |
| SGN-1107 Introductory Signal Processing | 4 cr | I |
| Total | 9 cr |
Please select courses from the list to complete the study block`s requirement (15)
| Course | Credit points |
| KIE-1056 Finnish for Beginners 1 | 3 cr |
| KIE-1076 Finnish for Beginners 2 | 3 cr |
| KIE-3376 Technical Writing in English | 3 cr |
| KIE-9306 Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 5 cr |
| MAT-41196 Graph Theory | 6 cr |
| SGN-2016 Digital Linear Filtering I | 5 cr |
| TKT-3416 Computer Architecture | 7 cr |
| TLT-2106 Basic Course on Networking | 5 cr |
| Total | 37 cr |
| Study block | Credit points |
| Communications Engineering | 30 cr |
| Computational Systems Biology | 30 cr |
| Digital and Computer Electronics | 30 cr |
| Mathematics | 30 cr |
| Multimedia | 30 cr |
| Signal Processing | 30 cr |
| Software Systems | 30 cr |
| Study block | Credit points |
| Information Technology | 25 cr |
Opintokokonaisuuden laajuus on enintään 20 opintopistettä.
Master's Thesis (30 cr)
- The Master's thesis is an extensive treatise, which trains the student for independent study and research, mastery of scientific methods, the convention of references, and the scientific mode of presentation in a good literary form.
- The thesis is conducted and written independently, yet under the supervision of a professor from the same discipline.
- The student shall participate in the master's thesis seminar, which supports the preparation of the thesis. In connection with the thesis, the student must also write a maturity test, which is an essay written on a topic related to the thesis. The test demonstrates the student's command of the thesis topic.
hyv. Opetusministeriön asetus yliopistojen maisteriohjelmista 1359/ 21.12.2006