Joint International Master in Smart Systems Integrated Solutions
Curriculum 2020–2022
Programme structure
Smart Systems Integration is a multi-disciplinary field requiring contributions from several fields of the traditional engineering disciplines. Emphasis is placed on electrical engineering subjects, with focus on the electrical interfaces, signal processing, sustainable electronics and the design for reliability. Mechanical engineering topics are included to understand the functionality and design of sensors and actuators with the aid of multiphysics modelling. Computer engineering contributes to the understanding of data processing and connectivity through the Internet of Things/Everything. Finally, system-level design, assembly and integration of these disparate parts of technology will be critical for the successful production of Smart Systems.
The Master’s Programme Joint International Master in Smart Systems Integrated Solutions, SSIs consists of a Advanced studies (30 cr) completed at Aalto University (Finland), Advanced studies (30 cr) completed at University of South-Eastern Norway (Norway), Advance studies (30 cr) completed at Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Hungary) and the Master’s thesis (30 cr) completed at one of these universities. After completing the 120 ECTS credits program, students will have
• Advanced knowledge in microsystems technology, microelectronics, functional and physical integration, coding and their interplay
• Ability to define, model, and design a Smart System that is intended to solve a given complex practical and theoretical problem
• Expertise in the state of the art research to push existing frontiers in the field
• Skills to perform a critical assessment and choice of the required analysing tools, methods, models and calculations
• Transferable skills, e.g. entrepreneurship, scientific writing, communication, collaboration and leadership in inter-disciplinary, multicultural and international teams.
• International experience as well as knowledge and understanding for other cultures after studying at the three Consortium universities: Aalto University, University of South-Eastern Norway and Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
First-year studies
| Code | Course name | Period | Semester | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LC-7004 LC-7005 LC-7009 |
Finnish Language, Culture and Working life; Survival Finnish 1 (1ECTS) or Survival Finnish Online Survival Finnish 2 (1ECTS) Get to know Finland (1 ECTS) |
I-II | 1 | 3 |
| ELEC-E8742 |
SSI Design Lab I – Translational Engineering Forum |
I-II | 1 | 2 + 5 |
| ELEC-E8712 | Design for Reliability | I-II | 1 | 5 |
| ELEC-E8713 | Materials and Microsystem Integration | I-II | 1 | 5 |
| ELEC-E8714 | Sustainable Electronics | I-II | 1 | 5 |
| ELEC-E8715 | Design and Analysis of MEMS | I-II | 1 | 5 |
| Total 30 |
| Code | Course name | Period | Semester | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Society, Language and Culture | 2 | 5 | ||
| SSI Design Lab II – Manufacturing Processes for Smart Systems | 2 | 7.5 | ||
| Measurements and Characterisation | 2 | 7.5 | ||
| Micro and Nano Biological Systems** | 2 | 10 | ||
| Multiphysics Modelling** | 2 | 10 | ||
| ** choose one of these courses | ||||
| Total 30 |
Second-year studies
| Code | Course name | Period | Semester | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Hungarian Language and Culture | 3 | 5 | ||
| SSI Design Lab III – System Level Modelling and Prototyping | 3 | 8 | ||
| Testing, Validation and Virtual Instrumentation | 3 | 4 | ||
| MEMS and IC co-design | 3 | 4 | ||
| System Level Design | 3 | 4 | ||
| Individual Project Laboratory | 3 | 5 | ||
| Total 30 |
Spring term, master's thesis (30 ECTS)