Degree Programme in Information Technology: Whole Curriculum
Code: TI12S2
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Engineering, BEng
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2012
- 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 the student with the most up-to-date and high-quality knowledge and skills in information technology. The degree gives the student a solid basis to work as an engineer anywhere in the world as the student acknowledges intercultural aspects due to the multicultural study environment and student community. Additionally, language and communication as well as project skills are included in the degree programme to complement the engineering competence. This enables the graduate to head for an international career in various areas of information and communications technologies. The student will be linked to the 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. After 1,5 years of compulsory studies, students will start specializing into different Industrial placement (20 weeks) is undertaken during the spring term of the 3rd study year.
The courses in Basic 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 are either compulsory or optional depending on the specialisation option that the student has chosen.
Specialisation options in Information Technology degree programme, are:
Communications and Data Networks
Software Engineering
Programme director or equivalent
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
Specific admission requirements
Admission requirements are set annually. More information on the application instructions on http://www.metropolia.fi/en/apply/how-to-apply-2012/bachelors-degree-daytime-studies/.
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
Students have the right to apply for recognition of prior learning. The recognition is based on the skills of the student regardless of the ways the fore mentioned expertise has been acquired. The student has the responsibility to demonstrate the skills required in the study objectives and to provide the required information and documentation based on which the decision for approval will be made.
Qualification requirements and regulations
Qualification requirements and regulations are defined in the degree regulations of Metropolia: http://opinto-opas.metropolia.fi/en/information-on-metropolia/regulations/
Profile of the programme
Bachelor of Engineering Degree is a four-year first-cycle polytechnic degree in the field of technology and transport which provides skills and knowledge for graduates to work in specialist tasks in the technology industry, in the service sector and in the public sector.
Key learning outcomes
Basic knowledge and skills in the structure and operations of software, devices and systems in the field of information technology. Learning skills, problem-solving skills, communication skills, international and intercultural competence, working-life skills and innovation skills.
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples
A graduate in the Bachelor's programme of Engineering in Information Technology works in specialist tasks in private sector companies, in the public sector and in project management in Finland and abroad. An engineer works for example in software production, in product development of electronic devices or in marketing, selling, customer service and business-to-business services.
Access to further studies
A graduate is eligible to apply for Master's Degree studies in a university after completing the first-cycle polytechnic degree. Special arrangements apply to application for Master-level studies in a university of applied sciences as there is a requirement of three years of work experience after completion of a bachelor-level degree.
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
The assessment criteria are defined in the degree regulations of Metropolia: http://opinto-opas.metropolia.fi/en/information-on-metropolia/regulations/ and course-specific requirements are described in the course descriptions in the curriculum.
Graduation requirements
A student is eligible to graduate when he/she has completed all the required courses set for the degree as a present student (extent 240 ECTS credits).
Mode of study
Studies are implemented as courses, course modules or projects. Studies include contact teaching and self-study. Studies aiming towards a degree are implemented as full-time studies.
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) | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | Autumn 2012 | Spring 2013 | Autumn 2013 | Spring 2014 | Autumn 2014 | Spring 2015 | Autumn 2015 | Spring 2016 | 1. / 2012 | 2. / 2012 | 3. / 2013 | 4. / 2013 | 1. / 2013 | 2. / 2013 | 3. / 2014 | 4. / 2014 | 1. / 2014 | 2. / 2014 | 3. / 2015 | 4. / 2015 | 1. / 2015 | 2. / 2015 | 3. / 2016 | 4. / 2016 |
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| TI12S2-1000 |
Core Requirement Studies
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48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1007 |
Mathematics
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18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA04 | Basic Engineering Mathematics | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA05 | Introduction to Calculus | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AC27 | Applied Engineering Mathematics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00AA24 | ICT Mathematical Applications | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1008 |
Physics
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA12 | Mechanics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA14 | Oscillations and Waves | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA13 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA16 | Applied Physics | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA15 | Physics Laboratory Course | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1009 |
Language Studies
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA19 | Finnish for Foreigners 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA21 | Finnish for Foreigners 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA23 | Finnish for Foreigners 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA69 | Working Life Finnish and Academic Communication Skills | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA68 | Finnish Communication Skills for Technology | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC53 | Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC52 | Swedish at Work | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA20 | Technical Writing and Presentation Skills | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA22 | English Reporting Skills for ICT Projects | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA24 | Academic English Communication for ICT | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1010 |
Industrial Management
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6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA26 | Introduction to Marketing and Leadership | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA27 | Product and Project Cost Analysis | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1011 |
Foundations of Information Technology
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6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB99 | Windows Installation and Maintenance | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00AB71 | Sustainable Development in ICT | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1012 |
Introduction to Studies
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3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC54 | Introduction to Studies | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1001 |
Professional Studies
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1013 |
Common Professional Studies
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA32 | Communication Networks | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB80 | Digital Systems | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB79 | Circuits and Signals | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA37 | UNIX Operating System | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB81 | Signal Conditioning | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA43 | Programming | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA77 | Computer Architecture | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA47 | Local Area Networks (CCNA1) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1002 |
Optional Professional Studies
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1014 |
Software Engineering, Core Studies
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TT00AA21 | Software Production | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB66 | Datastructures and Algorithms | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA49 | Web Programming | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA50 | C++ Programming | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA52 | Java Programming | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB08 | User interfaces | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1015 |
Embedded Software Engineering
(Choose (pcs) 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1016 |
Mobile Software Engineering
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB72 | Java Mobile Programming | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TT00AC40 | Windows Phone Application Development | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00AB82 | iPhone Application Development | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1017 |
Internet Software Engineering
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB62 | Data Management | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB12 | Applied Java Programming | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB70 | Java Enterprise Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB14 | Introduction to XML | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB15 | XML Applications | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB16 | Java Web Technology | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1018 |
IP Networks, Core Module
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TT00AB38 | Network Management in IP Networks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA68 | Internetworks (CCNA2) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA69 | Virtual Local Area Networks (CCNA3) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA70 | Wide Area Networks (CCNA4) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TT00AC45 | Cloud Computing | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1019 |
Enterprise Networks, Advanced Module
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0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AC03 | Advanced Routing (CCNP Route) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AC04 | Multilayer Switching (CCNP Switch) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AC05 | Network Troubleshooting (CCNP Tshoot) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1020 |
Personal Communications, Advanced Module
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA79 | Mobile Communications | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA80 | Data Transmission | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA81 | Radio Technology | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA82 | Signaling in Telecommunication Networks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AC12 | 3G Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB85 | LTE 4G Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA84 | Mobile Messaging | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA85 | Data Communication Theory | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA86 | Radio Network Planning | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA88 | Telecommunications System | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TT00AB26 | IP Multimedia Systems | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TT00AB46 | Broadband Wireless Multiple Access Methods | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1021 |
Computer Engineering, Basic Module
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA34 | Interfacing PC | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1022 |
Information Security
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB03 | Introduction to IT Security | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB02 | IT Security | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB05 | Practical Attack and Defence Techniques | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB06 | Network Security (CCNA Security) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AC26 | Corporate Information Security | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB01 | Enterprise Security Management Products | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1003 |
Elective Studies
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1004 |
Innovation Project
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AC13 | IT Project Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AC14 | Innovation Project | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1005 |
Work Placement
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00AD58 | Work Placement 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00AD59 | Work Placement 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI12S2-1006 |
Final Year Project
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA91 | Bachelor's Thesis and Maturity Test | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 54 | 73 | 130 | 94 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 40 | 68.5 | 61.5 | 51 | 43 | 9.5 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 15.5 | 18.1 | 15.1 | 18.6 | 21.6 | 32.8 | 35.8 | 31.3 | 30.3 | 22.75 | 28.25 | 21.25 | 21.75 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
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