Degree Programme in Automation Engineering, MSc (Tech)
Contact
| Head of the Degree Programme: | Seppo Tikkanen |
| Faculty Secretary: | Kaisa Närvänen, Leila Holmström |
| Study Coordinator: | Johanna Heinola-Lepistö |
Learning Outcomes
| - | Studies in the International Master's Degree Programme in Automation Engineering, leading to the degree of Master of Science in Technology, will provide students with: |
| - | the competence to apply the knowledge acquired during advanced studies and a scientific approach to topical and concrete tasks |
| - | the competence to operate in different expert, development and management positions in working life |
| - | the competence to participate in societal debate pertaining to technology |
| - | the competence to use English language, communication and cooperation skills in working life and to apply them to scientific activities and societal debate in their field |
| - | After achieving the previous mentioned learning outcomes, students will meet the prerequisites for pursuing a PhD / Doctoral degree and continuous learning |
Structure
Common Core Studies, 17 cr
Learning Outcomes
| - | To gain adequate language, communication and cooperation skills and readiness to cooperate in a multidisciplinary community. |
| - | To gain an extensive prerequisite knowledge for pursuing subject studies in the field of automation engineering. |
Compulsory courses
| Course | Credit points | Class |
| ASE-1257 Introduction to Control | 4 cr | IV |
| KIE-10016 Suomi-startti | 3 cr | IV |
| KIE-34156 Thesis Writing | 3 cr | V |
| TTI-50006 Introduction to Graduate Studies | 1 cr | IV |
| Total | 11 cr |
Optional Compulsory Courses
| Course | Credit points | Alternativity | Class |
| ASE-2316 Introduction to Microsystem Technology | 5 cr | 2 | IV |
| ASE-7010 Systeemitekniikan diplomityöseminaari | 1 cr | 1 | V |
| IHA-1956 Master's Seminar for Hydraulics and Automation | 1 cr | 1 | V |
| IHA-2308 Hydraulic Machines | 5 cr | 2 | IV |
| MEI-11000 Diplomityökurssi | 1 cr | 1 | V |
| MEI-23016 Introduction to Robotics and Automation | 5 cr | 2 | IV |
1.
Select 1 courses.
Student has to choose master's seminar of the major's department.
2.
Select 5 credits.
Student has to choose at least one course according to their major:
Microsystems: ASE-2316,
Fluid Power: IHA-2308,
Factory Automation and Industrial Informatics: MEI-23016. Courses serve as prerequisites for major studies.
Major Studies
| Study block | Credit points |
| Factory Automation and Industrial Informatics | 30 cr |
| Fluid Power | 30 cr |
| Intelligent Microsystems | 50 cr |
| Microsystems | 30 cr |
Minor Studies
Minor can be freely selected from the TUT modules offered in English. If the scope of a student's major is 50-60 credits, a minor subject is not required.
Elective Studies, 10 cr
A student can freely select the courses which he/she wants to study. Finnish language studies are suggested as elective studies.
A student doesn't have to include elective studies in to the degree as long as the extent of the degree meets the minimum requirement of 120 cr.
Diplomityö, 30 cr
Learning Outcomes
| - | To carry out and document independently a study using scientific methods. |
| - | To demonstrate maturity required for a university degree. |
| - | To demonstrate professional skills in the field of the student's major subject. |
| - | To gather systematically knowledge related to the chosen field of specialty, combine different sets of data and analyse information. |
| - | To know how to apply good scientific principles within thesis area. |
Compulsory courses
| Course | Credit points | Class |
| OPN-9006 Master's Thesis | 30 cr | V |
| TUT-8930 Proficiency Test | 0 cr | V |
| Total | 30 cr |
Completion and reporting of a large independent scientific assignment. Student gains ability to understand the scientific and professional concepts of the major.In connection with the thesis, the student has to write a proficiency test, which is an essay on a topic related to the thesis.
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