Digital Systems - Specialization
Electronic systems and devices typically contain complex digital hardware. This may be in the form of system-on-chip (SoC), embedded computer-based systems or heterogeneous multiprocessor platforms. Digital systems form the platforms in which hardware and software components are integrated. These systems span a vast range of applications from super-computers to ultra-low-power body-implantable medical devices. The design process of digital systems must therefore address a number of different aspects such as performance, power dissipation, reliability, and price.
The student must follow the requirements in the general curriculum for the programme such that at least 30 ECTS points are obtained among the following courses:
02203 Design of Digital Systems (5 ECTS)
02204 Design of Asynchronous Circuits (5 ECTS)
02205 VLSI Design (5 ECTS)
02209 Test of Digital Systems (5 ECTS)
02211 Advanced Computer Architecture (5 ECTS)
02217 Design of Arithmetic Processors (5 ECTS)
02221 Foundations of Distributed Systems (5 ECTS)
02223 Model-Based Systems Engineering (7.5 ECTS)
02291 System Integration (5 ECTS)
The terminated courses 02206 Design of Integrated Circuits (7.5 ECTS), 02207 Advanced Digital Design Techniques (5 ECTS), 02208 Test of Digital Systems (7.5 ECTS), 02213 Digital Systems Laboratory (5 ECTS), 02220 Distributed Systems (7.5 ECTS) and 02222 Distributed Systems (10 ECTS) also count on the study line.
Specialization: Digital Systems
Electronic systems and devices typically contain complex digital hardware. This may be in the form of system-on-chip (SoC), embedded computer-based systems or heterogeneous multiprocessor platforms. Digital systems form the platforms in which hardware and software components are integrated. These systems span a vast range of applications from super-computers to ultra-low-power body-implantable medical devices. The design process of digital systems must therefore address a number of different aspects such as performance, power dissipation, reliability and price.
The student must follow the requirements in the general curriculum for the programme such that at least 25 ECTS points are obtained among the following courses:
| 02201 | Agile Hardware Design | 5 | point | Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 02203 | Design of Digital Systems | 5 | point | Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| 02205 | VLSI Design | 5 | point | Spring F3A (Tues 8-12) |
| 02209 | Test of Digital Systems | 5 | point | Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 02211 | Research Topics in Computer Architecture | 5 | point | Spring F4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 02214 | Hardware/Software Codesign | 5 | point | Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 02225 | Distributed Real-Time Systems | 5 | point | Spring F4B (Fri 8-12) |
| 02291 | System Integration | 5 | point | Spring F5A (Wed 8-12) |
The terminated courses 02204 Design of Asynchronous Circuits (5 ECTS), 02217 Design of Arithmetic Processors (5 ECTS), 02221 Foundations of Distributed Systems (5 ECTS) and 02223 Model-Based Systems Engineering (7.5 ECTS) also count on the specialization.
Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.