Degree Programme in Information Technology: Embedded Engineering
Code: TI11S1
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Engineering, BEng
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2011
- Teaching language
- English
Descriptions
Information technology professionals work in the various areas of IT business: in telecommunications industries, software enterprises, telecommunication operators and service providers, and in many other information technology-related positions such as in embedded electronics and automation industries.
Learning aims and results
The aim of the Bachelor´s degree programme in Information Technology (240 ECTS credits) is to equip a student with the most up-to-date and high-quality knowledge and skills in information technology. The degree gives a student a solid basis to work as an engineer anywhere in the world as a student acknowledges intercultural aspects due to the multicultural study environment and student community. Additionally, language and communication as well as project skills are included to the degree programme to complement the engineering competence. This enables a graduate to head for an international career in various areas of information and communications technologies. A student will be linked to working-life throughout the studies via industry-related projects, innovation project, industrial placement periods, and a Final Year Project.
The main competences after completing a degree are:
Software Technology
Telecommunications Technology
Embedded Engineering
Information Technology Systems
Information Technology Security
Structure of the Programme
The extent of the Bachelor of Engineering degree programme is 240 ECTS credits and the duration of the studies is four years.
Core Studies (languages, mathematics, physics, basic business courses) and Professional Studies, that provide the necessary theoretical basis, are compulsory and common to all students of the programme. The courses in the various optional modules of Professional Studies can be chosen according to student's own professional interest.
Specialisation options in Information Technology degree programme, are:
Telecommunications and Data Networks
Embedded Engineering
Software Engineering
Contact details
Anssi Ikonen
Head of Information Technology Degree Programme
Phone + 358 (0)207 83 6383
Email firstname.lastname@metropolia.fi
Development
The curriculum is developed and updated in collaboration with the local IT industry and the Information Technology Degree Programme Advisory Board.
The curriculum has a strong emphasis on CDIO (Conceiving-Designing-Implementing-Operating) concept.
Further information
Programme director or equivalent
Anssi Ikonen
Head of Information Technology Degree Programme
Phone + 358 (0)207 83 6383
Email firstname.lastname@metropolia.fi
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Show study timings by semester, study year or period
| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | Autumn 2011 | Spring 2012 | Autumn 2012 | Spring 2013 | Autumn 2013 | Spring 2014 | Autumn 2014 | Spring 2015 | 1. / 2011 | 2. / 2011 | 3. / 2012 | 4. / 2012 | 1. / 2012 | 2. / 2012 | 3. / 2013 | 4. / 2013 | 1. / 2013 | 2. / 2013 | 3. / 2014 | 4. / 2014 | 1. / 2014 | 2. / 2014 | 3. / 2015 | 4. / 2015 |
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| TI11S1-1000 |
Core Requirement Studies
(Choose all ) |
87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA04 | Basic Engineering Mathematics | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA05 | Introduction to Calculus | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA06 | Calculus with Applications | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA07 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00AA24 | ICT Mathematical Applications | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA12 | Mechanics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA13 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA14 | Oscillations and Waves | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA15 | Physics Laboratory Course | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA16 | Applied Physics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA17 | Applied Chemistry | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA19 | Finnish for Foreigners 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA21 | Finnish for Foreigners 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA23 | Finnish for Foreigners 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA20 | Technical Writing and Presentation Skills | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA22 | English Reporting Skills for ICT Projects | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA24 | Academic English Communication for ICT | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA68 | Finnish Communication Skills for Technology | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA69 | Working Life Finnish and Academic Communication Skills | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AB53 | Swedish at Work | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AB59 | Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA26 | Introduction to Marketing and Leadership | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA27 | Product and Project Cost Analysis | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA28 | Introduction to Studies | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB98 | Introduction to Computing | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB99 | Windows Installation and Maintenance | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S1-1001 |
Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA32 | Communication Networks | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA33 | Digital Circuits | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB66 | Datastructures and Algorithms | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA35 | Embedded Systems Programming | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA36 | Circuits | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA37 | UNIX Operating System | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA38 | Signals | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA39 | Microprocessor Programming | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA42 | Orientation Project | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA46 | Computer Architecture | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA43 | Programming | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AC02 | Electronics Systems Engineering | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA47 | Local Area Networks (CCNA1) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA68 | Internetworks (CCNA2) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S1-1002 |
Optional Professional Studies
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S1-1008 |
Embedded Software Engineering
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA55 | Real-Time Programming | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA56 | Software Design | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA57 | Real-Time Operating Systems | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA58 | Linux Installation and Maintenance | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA64 | Embedded Linux Device Driver | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S1-1014 |
Computer Engineering, Basic Module
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA34 | Interfacing PC | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA35 | USB Devices | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AC01 | Electronic Applications | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA36 | Programmable Logic Devices | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA37 | Embedded Systems Debugging | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA96 | Printed Circuit Boards | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S1-1015 |
Measurement Systems, Advanced Module
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA38 | Virtual Instrumentation | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA39 | Electro Magnetic Compatibility | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA40 | Practical EMC | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA41 | Sensor Technology | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S1-1016 |
Digital Signal Processing, Advanced Module
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA33 | Basics of Digital Signal Processing | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA42 | Digital Signal Processing Systems | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB50 | Digital Signal Processors | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB49 | Analysis of Measurement Data | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S1-1003 |
Elective Studies
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00AA37 | Finnish for Foreigners 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AB94 | English Conversation Intermediate | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AB95 | English Conversation Advanced | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S1-1006 |
Innovation Project
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB20 | Innovation Project | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S1-1004 |
Work Placement
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB60 | Work placement 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB61 | Work placement 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S1-1005 |
Final Year Project
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB26 | Bachelor's Thesis | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 60 | 84.5 | 80.5 | 60 | 30.3 | 29.7 | 40.8 | 43.8 | 38.8 | 41.8 | 29 | 31 | 14.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 13.5 | 21.9 | 18.9 | 20.4 | 23.4 | 23.9 | 14.9 | 22.4 | 19.4 | 11.5 | 17.5 | 18 | 13 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
polytechnics::bachelor level
Government Decree on Polytechnics (15.5.2003/352; 4 §)
information technology::competences (bachelor)
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Bachelor level::generic competences (2010)
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