Study Programme
The Masters study programme is divided into four semesters. Each semester allows 30 ECTS to be gained. The first three semesters are based on traditional courses, lab exercise and laboratory sessions, while the last is based on independent work related to the Masters thesis. The following figure sketches the semester structure (modules) as offered by the four institutions Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (SSSUP), Technische Universität Berlin (TUB), Aston University (ASTON), and Osaka University (OSAKA).
Please note that most of the courses given at Technische
Universität
Berlin require the certified knowledge of the German language.
| SSSUP |
TUB |
ASTON |
OSAKA |
|
| 1st semester (Oct. 2010 - Mar. 2011) |
A |
E |
I |
|
| 2nd semester (Apr. 2011 - Sep. 2011) |
B |
F |
J |
M |
| 3rd semester (Oct. 2011 - Mar. 2012) |
C |
G |
K |
N |
| 4th semester (Apr. 2012 - Sep. 2012) |
D |
H |
L |
O |
| 5th
semester (Oct. 2012 - Apr. 2013) |
P |
Table illustrating the modules' location, period, and schedule.
Numerous different mobility paths are envisioned depending on the mobility options selected and the modules taken by the prospective students. Visit the Mobility Frameworks section.
The courses of each module, from A to P, split as in the
previous figure, are detailed below:
- Modules and courses offered by Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (SSSUP)
- Modules and courses offered by Technische Universität Berlin (TUB)
- Modules and
courses offered by Aston University (ASTON)
- Modules and courses offered by Osaka University (OSAKA)
Modules and courses
offered by
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (SSSUP)
MODULE A - (Propaedeutic)
- Concurrent programming (6 ECTS)
- Programming languages and Internet Software technologies (4 ECTS)
- Fundamentals of applied optics (4 ECTS)
- Communication networks (4 ECTS)
- Stochastic processes and queuing theory (4 ECTS)
- Embedded systems (4 ECTS)
- Management of innovation and Technologies (4 ECTS)
MODULE B - (Propaedeutic with possible choice)
Mandatory:
- Communication theory and digital transmission (5 ECTS)
- Real-Time Systems (4 ECTS)
- Electromagnetic fields and propagation (4 ECTS)
- Fundamentals of optical communications (4 ECTS)
- Wireless Communication Networks (3 ECTS)
- Design of access, metro and core networks (4 ECTS)
Choice:
- Network optimization (3 ECTS)
- Sensor Networks (3 ECTS)
- Design of optical systems (3 ECTS)
- Optical amplification and fiber optic sensing (3 ECTS)
MODULE C - (Selection of 30 ECTS from the following courses)
- Networked Virtual Environments (3 ECTS)
- Network management systems (3 ECTS)
- Performance evaluation of communication systems (6 ECTS)
- Photonic technologies (3 ECTS)
- Lab of Virtual environments (3 ECTS)
- Lab of real time systems (3 ECTS)
- Lab of embedded systems (3 ECTS)
- Lab of operating systems (3 ECTS)
- Lab of network software (3 ECTS)
- Lab of Traffic engineering (3 ECTS)
- Lab of Photonic Switching I+II (6 ECTS)
- Lab of Photonic Systems I+II (6 ECTS)
- Lab of photonic amplification and components I+II (6 ECTS)
- Networks techno-economics (3 ECTS)
MODULE D - (Masters thesis, 30 ECTS)
- Independent research work finalised to Masters thesis
Modules and courses
offered by Technische Universität Berlin (TUB)
Please note that most of the
courses given at Technische Universität Berlin require the
certified knowledge of the German language. MODULE E - (Propaedeutic)
- High-Frequency Technology I (7 ECTS)
- Physics and Technological Aspects of Semiconductor Devices (4 ECTS)
- Integrated Circuits (4 ECTS)
- Communication Networks (7 ECTS)
- Signal Transmission I+II (8 ECTS)
MODULE F - (Propaedeutic)
Mandatory:
- Introduction to Optical Transmission Systems (6 ECTS)
- Optical Transmission Systems, Exercises (2 ECTS)
- Theoretical Electrical Engineering II (6 ECTS)
Choice:
- Lab High-Frequency Technology (3 ECTS)
- High-Frequency Technology II (3 ECTS)
- Photonic Communication Networks II (3 ECTS)
- Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves and Antenna Theory (3 ECTS)
- RF and Very-High Frequency Technology I (3 ECTS)
- Statistical Information Theory (3 ECTS)
- Digital Signal Processing (3 ECTS)
- Lab Multimedia Signal Processing (3 ECTS)
- Analysis of Multimedia Signals (6 ECTS)
- Project Work, Communication Networks (6 ECTS)
- Performance Assessment of Communication Networks (3 ECTS)
- Practice of Simulation (3 ECTS)
- System of Communication Technology (3 ECTS)
- Broadband Network Technologies (3 ECTS)
- Digital Mobile Communication II (4 ECTS)
- Lab, Digital Mobile Communication II (4 ECTS)
- Information Theory II (2 ECTS)
- Space-Time-Coding for Mobile Communication (2 ECTS)
- MIMO Transmission Systems I (2 ECTS)
- Integrated Analogue Circuits (5 ECTS)
- Test of integrated Circuits (2 ECTS)
- Lab, Test of integrated Circuits (4 ECTS)
- Seminar, Integrated CMOS RF Circuits (2 ECTS)
MODULE G - (Selection of 30 ECTS from the following courses)
- Lab, Optical Transmission Systems (4 ECTS)
- Seminar Optical Transmission Systems (3 ECTS)
- Photonic Communication Networks I (3 ECTS)
- Semi-Conductor Technology for Integrated Opto-Electronic Systems (3 ECTS)
- High-Speed Optical Transmission Systems (3 ECTS)
- Silicon Photonics (3 ECTS)
- RF and Very-High Frequency Technology II (3 ECTS)
- Computer-Aided Design of RF and Very-High Frequency Circuits (6 ECTS)
- Source Coding (3 ECTS)
- Algorithms for Image Processing (3 ECTS)
- Seminar, Source and Channel Coding (3 ECTS)
- Project Work, Communication Networks (6 ECTS)
- Digital Mobile Communication I (4 ECTS)
- Lab Digital Mobile Communication I (2 ECTS)
- Information Theory I (2 ECTS)
- Multi-User Information Theory (2 ECTS)
- MIMO Transmission Systems II (2 ECTS)
- Integrated Digital Circuits (3 ECTS)
- Digital Chip-Laboratory Exercise (4 ECTS)
MODULE H - (Masters thesis)
- Independent research work related to Masters thesis
Modules and
courses offered by Aston University (ASTON)
MODULE I - (Propedeutic)
- Introductory Programming (5 ECTS)
- Radio Systems and Personal Communication Networks (5 ECTS)
- Internetworking (5 ECTS)
- Optical Communications (5 ECTS)
- Project Management (5 ECTS)
- Telecommunications Perspectives (5 ECTS).
MODULE J - (Propaedeutic)
- Information theory and coding and Traffic theory (5 ECTS)
- Digital Transmission (5 ECTS)
- Research: Systems support and regulation (5 ECTS)
- Circuit switched networks (5 ECTS)
- Photonic Networks (5 ECTS)
- Realtime Communication Networks (5 ECTS)
MODULE K - (Masters thesis preparation)
Mandatory:
- Multimedia Delivery systems (5 ECTS)
- Network Products (5 ECTS)
- Optolectronics (5 ECTS)
Choice:
- Software engineering (5 ECTS)
- Quality Engineering (5 ECTS)
- Computer Aided Design (5 ECTS)
- Digital System Architecture (5 ECTS)
- Product Modelling (5 ECTS)
MODULE L - (Masters thesis)
- Independent research work related to Masters thesis (30 ECTS)
Modules and
courses offered by Osaka University (OSAKA)
MODULE M - (Propedeutic)
- Contents in Japanese
MODULE N - (Propaedeutic)
- Contents in Japanese
MODULE O - (Masters thesis preparation)
- Quantum optics for Engineers (3 ECTS)
- Design and control methods for optical networks (3 ECTS)
- Introduction to Modern Applied Optics and Photonics (3 ECTS)
- Semiconductor Laser Engineering (3 ECTS)
- Microwave Photonics Systems (3 ECTS)
- Electronic Circuits for Optical Communications (3 ECTS)
- Photonic Network Engineering (3 ECTS)
MODULE P - (Masters thesis)
- Independent research work related to Masters thesis (30 ECTS)
