Embedded and Distributed Systems - Specialization
Specialization: Embedded and Distributed Systems
Embedded systems are now everywhere: from medical devices to vehicles, from mobile phones to factory systems, almost all the devices we use today are controlled by networked embedded computers. Embedded systems often have to fulfill a wide range of competing constraints: low computational resources, high availability, adequate security, reliable communication. This requires the right balance between the hardware and software components. In this context, designing embedded systems becomes both increasingly important and increasingly difficult.
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:
| 02203 | Design of Digital Systems | 5 | point | Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| 02211 | Research Topics in Computer Architecture | 5 | point | Spring F4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 02225 | Distributed Real-Time Systems | 5 | point | Spring F4B (Fri 8-12) |
| 02226 | Networked Embedded Systems | 5 | point | Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 02249 | Computationally Hard Problems | 7.5 | point | Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12) |
| 02258 | Parallel Computer Systems | 5 | point | Autumn E5A (Wed 8-12) |
| 02291 | System Integration | 5 | point | Spring F5A (Wed 8-12) |
The terminated courses 02221 Foundations of Distributed Systems (5 ECTS), 02223 Model-Based Systems Engineering (7.5 ECTS), 02224 Modelling and Analysis of Real-Time Systems (5 ECTS), 02229 Systems Optimization (7.5 ECTS) and 02257 Applied Functional Programming (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.