Degree Programme in Information Technology: Communications and Data Networks
Code: TI11S2
- 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. 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 a 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
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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| 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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| TI11S2-1000 |
Core Requirement Studies
(Choose all ) |
72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1001 |
Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA46 | Computer Architecture | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA47 | Local Area Networks (CCNA1) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1002 |
Optional Professional Studies
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1007 |
Software Engineering, Core Studies
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB66 | Datastructures and Algorithms | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA49 | Web Programming | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA50 | C++ Programming | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA52 | Java Programming | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA53 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB08 | User interfaces | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1008 |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1009 |
Mobile Software Engineering
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB72 | Java Mobile Programming | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB69 | Symbian C++ Programming | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00AA69 | Qt Application Development | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB78 | Android Applications | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1010 |
Internet Software Engineering
(Choose ects: 0) |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1011 |
IP Networks, Core Module
(Choose ects: 0) |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1012 |
Enterprise Networks, Advanced Module
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AC03 | Advanced Routing (CCNP Route) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AC04 | Multilayer Switching (CCNP Switch) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AC05 | Network Troubleshooting (CCNP Tshoot) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB64 | Multiprotocol Label Switching | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1013 |
Personal Communications, Advanced Module
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA79 | Mobile Communications | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA80 | Data Transmission | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA81 | Radio Technology | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA82 | Signaling in Telecommunication Networks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA83 | Packet Switched Mobile Networks | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1014 |
Computer Engineering, Basic Module
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA34 | Interfacing PC | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AA35 | USB Devices | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1015 |
Information Security
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB01 | Enterprise Security Management Products | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB02 | IT Security | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB03 | Introduction to IT Security | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB04 | Security Solutions | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB05 | Practical Attack and Defence Techniques | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB06 | Network Security (CCNA Security) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1003 |
Elective Studies
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AA96 | Printed Circuit Boards | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1006 |
Innovation Project
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB20 | Innovation Project | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1004 |
Work Placement
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB60 | Work placement 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB61 | Work placement 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI11S2-1005 |
Final Year Project
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TI00AB26 | Bachelor's Thesis | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 55.5 | 74 | 120 | 101.5 | 28.8 | 26.8 | 31.6 | 42.6 | 60.6 | 59.6 | 49.3 | 52.3 | 11.4 | 17.4 | 12.4 | 14.4 | 17.3 | 14.3 | 22.3 | 20.3 | 31.8 | 28.8 | 31.8 | 27.8 | 20.9 | 28.4 | 25.9 | 26.4 |
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)
Information Technology, Bachelor-kompetenssit Matemaattis-luonnontieteellinen osaaminen - Comptence in mathematics and natural sciences Englannin kielen suullinen ja kirjallinen viestintäosaaminen - Oral and written communication skills in English Projektityöskentelytiedot ja -taidot - Project work skills Ohjelmistotekniikka Software Engineering Tietoliikenneverkot - Data and Communication Networks Embedded Engineering - Sulautettu tietotekniikka Information Systems - Tietojärjestelmät Lähettänyt Marianne Autero 12.2.2009
Bachelor level::generic competences (2010)
Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (2010): recommendation for generic competences in bachelor level