Digital Systems - Specialization
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.