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Information and Communications Technology (International), S25: Data Networks and Cybersecurity

Code: PINFOS25

Degree title
Insinööri (AMK), Bachelor of Engineering
Credits
240 ects
Duration
4 years (240 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2025
Teaching language
English

Descriptions

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) deals with technologies, methods and tools such as software applications, data networks and cybersecurity, games and hi-tech electronic devices and systems. This programme offers you versatile opportunities as a future ICT professional. The extent of the Bachelor of Engineering degree programme is 240 ECTS credits and the planned duration of the studies is four years. The degree is placed on level 6 in the Finnish national qualifications framework.

An ICT engineering graduate has wide and practically-oriented fundamental knowledge and skills. After graduation, you are able to follow and contribute to the development of your field. Your studies will strengthen your capabilities to promote life-long learning, your language and communication skills, and prepare you for working in international environment. Typical entry-level positions of ICT engineering graduates include Game Developer, Hardware Engineer, Project Engineer, Software Designer, and System Administrator.

Objective

Basic Studies contain fundamentals of Science and ICT, language and communication courses, and coaching in study skills. Basic studies take place during the first and the second study year, and they guide you into the topics of your future professional field. The main goal is to build solid fundamental knowledge and skills required in the professional studies.

Professional Studies focus mainly on more advanced topics in our ICT competence tracks and their applications, as well as business and entrepreneurship topics. Most of the advanced professional studies take place during the third and fourth year.

Competence tracks

Data Networks and Cybersecurity studies focus on securing the ICT infrastructure. Cybersecurity topics are covered widely including both risk management and technical cybersecurity. The students will also encounter topics such as designing, operating and managing various wired and wireless network configurations. Graduates will find employment, for example, as cybersecurity specialists, in ICT companies and ICT functions in various industries.

Embedded Electronics and IoT focuses on design and implementation of network connected microcontroller systems such as fitness devices, mobile phones, robots, and future vehicles. The studies include both hardware and software design in wired and wireless environment. Graduated students are typically employed in product development tasks in industry.

An engineer specialized in Game Development has the ability to create technology and art interfaces ranging from playful user interface design and gamification to high-end entertainment games. The graduates are able to develop game applications using state-of-the-art platforms, and to efficiently work as members of a game production team or other teams that employ game technology expertise in their product portfolio.

Health Technology studies combine competence in ICT and healthcare sector. The studies include user-oriented design, product development for medical devices, healthcare industry know-how and information system design. Application areas include e.g. personal care aids and health care information systems. Graduates work in product development and expert positions for both the private and public sectors.

Software Engineering and Project Management?studies concentrate on mobile and web development as well as on project management and the software industry. Majority of the studies consists of project work in the learning environment called theFIRMA or in local software companies. In addition to technical knowledge, the studies also cover project productization and project management aspects. After graduation, possible work titles can be software engineer and project manager. Some graduates run their own business.

Data Engineering and AI studies concentrate on designing data models, automating data pipelines, and working with massive datasets. AI is accomplished by studying the patterns of the human brain and by analyzing the cognitive process. The outcome of these studies develops intelligent software and systems. Graduates work with people in roles like data warehouse engineer, data platform engineer, data infrastructure engineer, analytics engineer, data architect, and devops engineer. A devops engineer must have skills that span both development and operations

Development

The degree programme is implemented following TUAS Innovation Pedagogy principles and methods of active learning. The learning process is supported by lectures, laboratory exercises, virtual courses, seminar presentations, and project work. In group work you get to train your team work and communication skills. We incorporate our students in hands-on projects from the beginning.

The studies typically contain several real-life research and development projects that are implemented together with local companies. It is possible to include studies from other degree programmes and universities in your professional studies. Summer semester gives you an opportunity to study in the summer and even speed up your studies.

As a part of your studies, you can work in real life projects in the FIRMA, our project learning environment. You can start working there at any point of your studies.

Many ICT engineers work at some point either as an independent entrepreneur or as a responsible manager or expert. To develop your entrepreneurial skills, you can carry out study projects, internships or thesis project for your own company.

Further information

Assessment is continuous and different assessment methods are used depending on the learning objectives of each course or assignment. The assessment can be done based on a specific outcome (e.g. a report or a seminar presentation), a process (e.g. one’s activity and performance during the course) or both. The student gets regular feedback from the teachers and tutors. In addition, peer and self-assessment, as well as stakeholder evaluation can be used when appropriate. Most of the courses are assessed using the scale 0 – 5, in which the grade one (1) represents the lowest accepted and the grade five (5) the best grade.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 Spring 2027 Autumn 2027 Spring 2028 Autumn 2028 Spring 2029 1. / 2025 2. / 2025 3. / 2026 4. / 2026 5. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2026 3. / 2027 4. / 2027 5. / 2027 1. / 2027 2. / 2027 3. / 2028 4. / 2028 5. / 2028 1. / 2028 2. / 2028 3. / 2029 4. / 2029 5. / 2029
CORE COMPETENCE

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210
PINFOS25-1001
Communication skills

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15 - 18
KH00CZ66 Finnish 1 (beginner level 0-A1) 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00CZ62 English Professional Skills 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00CZ78 Basic Academic Writing 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5000CZ80 Research Communication 2 2 2 1 1
PINFOS25-1002
Swedish Business Communication, B1

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0 - 3
TE00CS29 Svenska i arbetslivet muntlig kommunikation 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
TE00CS28 Svenska i arbetslivet skriftlig kommunikation 2 2 2 1 1
PINFOS25-1064
Basic Skills of an ICT Professional

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15
TE00CQ19 Foundational ICT and Study Skills 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
TE00CQ20 Low-Code Software Development Basics 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00CM20 Basics of Git 1 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
TE00DC65 Introduction to Competence Tracks 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
YH00CT31 Fundamentals of Sustainable Development 1 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
TE00CQ24 SUSTIS Sustainable development project 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
PINFOS25-1062
Essential Tools for an ICT Professional

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15
TE00CS88 Introduction to Programming 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00CS89 Databases 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00CN56 Internet Networks and Security 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PINFOS25-1005
Engineering Mathematics

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15
TE00CQ16 Engineering Precalculus 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00CE14 Calculus 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00DH34 Applied Mathematics for ICT 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PINFOS25-1006
Introduction to Engineering

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15
TE00DH09 Engineering Physics 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00DH10 Measurements in Physics 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00DH11 Electrical Physics 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PINFOS25-1012
Project Skills and Entrepreneurship

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15
TE00DI85 Innovation project ICTU 10 10 10 3.3 3.3 3.3
TE00DA42 Statistics and Probability 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PINFOS25-1007
DATA NETWORKS AND CYBERSECURITY

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75
PINFOS25-1008
DNC introduction

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15
TE00DA14 Introduction to Networks 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5000DA16 Linux and Virtualization 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TT00DA18 Programming for networks and information security 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PINFOS25-1009
Networking Theory and Skills

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15
TE00DA20 Network Security 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00DA22 Routing, Switching and Wireless Essentials 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00DA24 Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00DA26 Cyber Protection Team 1 5 5 10 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7 2.5 2.5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PINFOS25-1010
Cybersecurity for Business and Industry

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15
3000DA28 Information Security Risk Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5000DA30 Operational Security 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TT00DA32 Wireless Communications Systems 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PINFOS25-1011
Cybersecurity for Networked Systems

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15
5000DA34 Information Security Testing and Assessment 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00DA36 Cybersecurity Situational Awareness 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00DA38 Advanced Information Security Risk Management 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PINFOS25-1013
R&D Project Implementation

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15 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
5000DA44 R&D Project 10 10 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TT00DA46 Cybersecurity in Industrial Networks 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PINFOS25-1063
Practical Training

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30
5000BM82 Basic Practice 10 10 10 3.3 3.3 3.3
5000BM83 Field-Specific Practice 10 10 10 3.3 3.3 3.3
5000BM84 Professional Practice 10 10 10 3.3 3.3 3.3
PINFOS25-1059
Bachelor thesis

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15
TE00BM91 Thesis 15 15 15 7.5 7.5
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

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30
PINFOS25-1060
OPTIONAL STUDIES

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30
YH00DC45 Get to know Turku UAS (studies) and Finland 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
TE00CQ15 Introduction to Mathematical Sciences 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00CJ64 MATLAB Basics for ICT 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KH00CZ67 Finnish 2 (basic level A1–A2) 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00CS04 Brush up your Swedish language skills 3 3 3 1 1 1
Total 240 71 77 65 32 29 42 42 35 25 40 27 5 14.5 14.5 14.1 14.1 14.1 21 21 11.8 11.8 11.8 12.5 12.5 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.5 13.5 1.7 1.7 1.7

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Asetuksen mukainen jäsentely AMK

Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakouluista 1129/2014 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) perus- ja ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) ammattitaitoa edistävää harjoittelua; 4) opinnäytetyö.

Professional studies

No attached course units

Practical Training

No attached course units

Bachelor's Thesis

No attached course units

Basic Studies
Finnish 1 (beginner level 0-A1)
English Professional Skills
Basic Academic Writing
Research Communication
Svenska i arbetslivet muntlig kommunikation
Svenska i arbetslivet skriftlig kommunikation
Engineering Precalculus
Optional Studies
Finnish 2 (basic level A1–A2)
Not grouped
Foundational ICT and Study Skills
Low-Code Software Development Basics
Basics of Git
Introduction to Competence Tracks
Fundamentals of Sustainable Development
SUSTIS Sustainable development project
Introduction to Programming
Databases
Internet Networks and Security
Calculus
Applied Mathematics for ICT
Engineering Physics
Measurements in Physics
Electrical Physics
Innovation project ICTU
Statistics and Probability
Introduction to Networks
Linux and Virtualization
Programming for networks and information security
Network Security
Routing, Switching and Wireless Essentials
Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation
Cyber Protection Team 1
Information Security Risk Management
Operational Security
Wireless Communications Systems
Information Security Testing and Assessment
Cybersecurity Situational Awareness
Advanced Information Security Risk Management
R&D Project
Cybersecurity in Industrial Networks
Object-Oriented Programming with Python
System Software
Data Structures and Algorithms
IoT Essentials
IoT Big Data and Analytics
IoT Security
Digital systems design
Electronics
Sensors and Signal Conditioning
Embedded Linux
R&D Project
Game Development Essentials
Object-Oriented Programming with C#
Introduction to Game Development Tools
Project Course in Game Development
Data Structures and Algorithms
Unity Development C#
Gamification and Serious Games
Game Mathematics and Algorithms
Game Physics and Algorithms
Gamification and Serious Games
2D Game Graphics
3D Game Graphics
Advanced UX and UI Technologies
Serious Games Project
Game Testing
R&D Project
Introduction to ICT Projects
Introduction to Web Development
Project Management
Object-Oriented Programming with Python
Back-end Development
Software Engineering and Modelling
Advanced UI and UX Design
Front-end Development
ICT Projects
Technical Sales
Advanced ICT Projects
Mobile Application Development
Introduction to Health Technology
Usability and User Interface Design
Data Structures and Algorithms
Information System Design Process
Data Analytics and Machine Learning
Object-Oriented Programming with Python
Information Security and Data Protection
Software Integration
Introduction to Data Engineering
Artificial Intelligence Applications
Laboratory Works in Health Technology
Big Data Engineering
Medical Device Design and Development
R&D Project
Introduction to Data Engineering
Data Structures and Algorithms
Basic skills for Data Management
Big Data Engineering
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Data Analytics and Machine Learning
Cloud Services
Advanced topics in Data Engineering & AI
Deep Learning
Data Engineering Project
Applications of AI
Software Development Operations
Advanced R&D Project
Basic Practice
Field-Specific Practice
Professional Practice
Thesis
Get to know Turku UAS (studies) and Finland
Introduction to Mathematical Sciences
MATLAB Basics for ICT
Brush up your Swedish language skills

Code Name Credits (cr)
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 210 )

210
PINFOS25-1001
Communication skills

(Choose all )

15 - 18
KH00CZ66 Finnish 1 (beginner level 0-A1) 5
TE00CZ62 English Professional Skills 5
TE00CZ78 Basic Academic Writing 3
5000CZ80 Research Communication 2
PINFOS25-1002
Swedish Business Communication, B1

(Choose 3 )

0 - 3
TE00CS29 Svenska i arbetslivet muntlig kommunikation 1
TE00CS28 Svenska i arbetslivet skriftlig kommunikation 2
PINFOS25-1064
Basic Skills of an ICT Professional

(Choose all )

15
TE00CQ19 Foundational ICT and Study Skills 3
TE00CQ20 Low-Code Software Development Basics 5
TE00CM20 Basics of Git 1
TE00DC65 Introduction to Competence Tracks 2
YH00CT31 Fundamentals of Sustainable Development 1
TE00CQ24 SUSTIS Sustainable development project 3
PINFOS25-1062
Essential Tools for an ICT Professional

(Choose all )

15
TE00CS88 Introduction to Programming 5
TE00CS89 Databases 5
TE00CN56 Internet Networks and Security 5
PINFOS25-1005
Engineering Mathematics

(Choose all )

15
TE00CQ16 Engineering Precalculus 5
TE00CE14 Calculus 5
TE00DH34 Applied Mathematics for ICT 5
PINFOS25-1006
Introduction to Engineering

(Choose all )

15
TE00DH09 Engineering Physics 5
TE00DH10 Measurements in Physics 5
TE00DH11 Electrical Physics 5
PINFOS25-1012
Project Skills and Entrepreneurship

(Choose all )

15
TE00DI85 Innovation project ICTU 10
TE00DA42 Statistics and Probability 5
PINFOS25-1007
DATA NETWORKS AND CYBERSECURITY

(Choose all )

75
PINFOS25-1008
DNC introduction

(Choose all )

15
TE00DA14 Introduction to Networks 5
5000DA16 Linux and Virtualization 5
TT00DA18 Programming for networks and information security 5
PINFOS25-1009
Networking Theory and Skills

(Choose ects: 15 )

15
TE00DA20 Network Security 5
TE00DA22 Routing, Switching and Wireless Essentials 5
TE00DA24 Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation 5
TE00DA26 Cyber Protection Team 1 5
PINFOS25-1010
Cybersecurity for Business and Industry

(Choose all )

15
3000DA28 Information Security Risk Management 5
5000DA30 Operational Security 5
TT00DA32 Wireless Communications Systems 5
PINFOS25-1011
Cybersecurity for Networked Systems

(Choose all )

15
5000DA34 Information Security Testing and Assessment 5
TE00DA36 Cybersecurity Situational Awareness 5
TE00DA38 Advanced Information Security Risk Management 5
PINFOS25-1013
R&D Project Implementation

(Choose all )

15
5000DA44 R&D Project 10
TT00DA46 Cybersecurity in Industrial Networks 5
PINFOS25-1014
EMBEDDED SOFTWARE AND IOT

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75
PINFOS25-1015
Software Tools

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15
TE00DA48 Object-Oriented Programming with Python 5
5000DA50 System Software 5
TT00DA52 Data Structures and Algorithms 5
PINFOS25-1016
IoT

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15
5000DA54 IoT Essentials 5
5000DA56 IoT Big Data and Analytics 5
5000DA58 IoT Security 5
PINFOS25-1017
Hardware Tools

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15
TE00DJ62 Digital systems design 5
5000DA62 Electronics 5
5000DA64 Sensors and Signal Conditioning 5
PINFOS25-1018
Linux Systems

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15
5000DA66 Embedded Linux 15
PINFOS25-1020
System Design

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15
5000DA72 R&D Project 15
PINFOS25-1021
GAME AND INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

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75
PINFOS25-1022
Game Development Introduction

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15
5000DA74 Game Development Essentials 5
TE00DA76 Object-Oriented Programming with C# 5
5000DA78 Introduction to Game Development Tools 5
PINFOS25-1023
Game Development

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15
5000DA80 Project Course in Game Development 5
TT00DA82 Data Structures and Algorithms 5
TE00DA84 Unity Development C# 5
PINFOS25-1024
Optional module: Game Technologies or Game Graphics

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15
PINFOS25-1025
Game Technologies

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15
5000DA86 Gamification and Serious Games 5
5000DA88 Game Mathematics and Algorithms 5
5000DA90 Game Physics and Algorithms 5
PINFOS25-1026
Game Graphics

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15
5000DA92 Gamification and Serious Games 5
TE00DA94 2D Game Graphics 5
TE00DA96 3D Game Graphics 5
PINFOS25-1027
Applied UX Development

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15
5000DA98 Advanced UX and UI Technologies 5
5000DB00 Serious Games Project 10
PINFOS25-1029
Game Production

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15
5000DB06 Game Testing 5
5000DB08 R&D Project 10
PINFOS25-1030
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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75
PINFOS25-1031
Introduction to Software Engineering

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15
TE00DB10 Introduction to ICT Projects 10
TE00DB12 Introduction to Web Development 5
PINFOS25-1032
Software Development

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15
TE00DB14 Project Management 5
TE00DB16 Object-Oriented Programming with Python 5
TT00DB18 Back-end Development 5
PINFOS25-1033
Full Stack Development

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15
TE00DB20 Software Engineering and Modelling 5
TE00DB22 Advanced UI and UX Design 5
TT00DB24 Front-end Development 5
PINFOS25-1035
Software Business

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15
TE00DB30 ICT Projects 10
TE00DB32 Technical Sales 5
PINFOS25-1036
Software Engineering Practices

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15
TE00DB34 Advanced ICT Projects 10
TE00DB36 Mobile Application Development 5
PINFOS25-1037
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY

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75
PINFOS25-1038
Basics of Health Technology

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15
5000DB38 Introduction to Health Technology 5
5000DB40 Usability and User Interface Design 5
TT00DB42 Data Structures and Algorithms 5
PINFOS25-1039
Information System Design

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15
5000DB44 Information System Design Process 5
TT00DB46 Data Analytics and Machine Learning 5
TE00DB48 Object-Oriented Programming with Python 5
PINFOS25-1040
Projects and Information Security

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15
5000DB50 Information Security and Data Protection 5
TE00DB52 Software Integration 5
TT00DB54 Introduction to Data Engineering 5
PINFOS25-1041
Practical Tools and Methods for Health Technology

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15
5000DB56 Artificial Intelligence Applications 5
5000DB58 Laboratory Works in Health Technology 5
TT00DB60 Big Data Engineering 5
PINFOS25-1043
Health Technology Product Development

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15
5000DB66 Medical Device Design and Development 5
5000DB68 R&D Project 10
PINFOS25-1044
DATA ENGINEERING & AI

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75
PINFOS25-1045
Data Engineering & AI Essentials

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15
TT00DB70 Introduction to Data Engineering 5
TT00DB72 Data Structures and Algorithms 5
TT00DB74 Basic skills for Data Management 5
PINFOS25-1046
Basic Processes for Data Engineering & AI

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15
TT00DB76 Big Data Engineering 5
TT00DB78 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 5
TT00DB80 Data Analytics and Machine Learning 5
PINFOS25-1047
Advanced Processes for Data Engineering & AI

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15
TT00DB82 Cloud Services 5
TT00DB84 Advanced topics in Data Engineering & AI 5
TT00DB86 Deep Learning 5
PINFOS25-1049
Applications of Data Engineering & AI

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15
TT00DB92 Data Engineering Project 5
TT00DB94 Applications of AI 5
TT00DB96 Software Development Operations 5
PINFOS25-1050
R&D Project for Data Engineering & AI

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15
TT00DB98 Advanced R&D Project 15
PINFOS25-1063
Practical Training

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30
5000BM82 Basic Practice 10
5000BM83 Field-Specific Practice 10
5000BM84 Professional Practice 10
PINFOS25-1059
Bachelor thesis

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15
TE00BM91 Thesis 15
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 30 )

30
PINFOS25-1060
OPTIONAL STUDIES

(Choose ects: 30 )

30
YH00DC45 Get to know Turku UAS (studies) and Finland 1
TE00CQ15 Introduction to Mathematical Sciences 5
TE00CJ64 MATLAB Basics for ICT 3
KH00CZ67 Finnish 2 (basic level A1–A2) 5
TE00CS04 Brush up your Swedish language skills 3
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