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Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology: Embedded Software and IoT

Code: PTIVIS21

Degree:
Bachelor of Engineering

Degree title:
Insinööri (AMK), Bachelor of Engineering

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2021

Teaching language:
Finnish

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 designing, operating and managing various wired and wireless networks. The students will also encounter topics such as network configuration, cybersecurity and IT services. Graduates will find employment, for example, as network and system specialists, in various IT service or network service providers and data center 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.

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) 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 Autumn 2021 Spring 2022 Autumn 2022 Spring 2023 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2022 4. / 2022 5. / 2022 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2023 4. / 2023 5. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 5. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2025 4. / 2025 5. / 2025
CORE COMPETENCE

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210
PTIVIS21-1001
Working Life Skills for Engineers 1

(Choose one)

15 1 1 0.5 0.5
PTIVIS21-1002
Working Life Skills for Engineers 1 ABC

(Choose all)

15 1 1 0.5 0.5
5000BH71 Project Hatchery 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
5051111 Introduction to Programming 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
1001005 English Professional Skills, B2 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PTIVIS21-1003
Working Life Skills for Engineers 1 DEF

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15 1 1 0.5 0.5
5000BH71 Project Hatchery 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5051111 Introduction to Programming 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TT00BU34 Finnish Language and Communication 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PTIVIS21-1004
Working Life Skills for Engineers 2

(Choose one)

15 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
PTIVIS21-1005
Working Life Skills for Engineers 2 ABC

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15 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
5000BL69 Product Development 7 7 7 2.3 2.3 2.3
5000BL70 Introduction to Competence Tracks 3 3 3 1 1 1
TT00BU34 Finnish Language and Communication 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PTIVIS21-1006
Working Life Skills for Engineers 2 DEF

(Choose all)

15 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
5000BL69 Product Development 7 7 7 2.3 2.3 2.3
5000BL70 Introduction to Competence Tracks 3 3 3 1 1 1
1001005 English Professional Skills, B2 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PTIVIS21-1007
Engineering Tools 1

(Choose one)

15 1 1 0.5 0.5
PTIVIS21-1008
Engineering Tools 1 ABC

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15 1 1 0.5 0.5
5051211 Engineering Precalculus 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5051112 Introduction to Electronics and Transmission 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5051215 Internet Networks and Security 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PTIVIS21-1009
Engineering Tools 1 DEF

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15 1 1 0.5 0.5
5051211 Engineering Precalculus 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TE00BZ99 Engineering Physics 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5051115 Measurements in Physics 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PTIVIS21-1010
Engineering Tools 2

(Choose one)

15 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
PTIVIS21-1011
Engineering Tools 2 DEF

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15 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
5051212 Calculus 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
TE00BZ99 Engineering Physics 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
5051115 Measurements in Physics 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PTIVIS21-1012
Engineering Tools 2 DEF

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15 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
5051212 Calculus 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
5051112 Introduction to Electronics and Transmission 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
5051215 Internet Networks and Security 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PTIVIS21-1013
Engineering Tools 3

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15 1 1 0.5 0.5
TE00CE13 Topics in Applied Mathematics 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5000BL73 Application Programming 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PTIVIS21-1014
Swedish Business Communication, B1

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3 1 1 0.5 0.5
100115 Swedish for Working Life, Written Communication (replacing compulsory Swedish) 2 2 2 1 1
100114 Swedish for Working Life, Oral Communication (replacing compulsory Swedish) 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
5000BL68 Research Communication 2 2 2 1 1
PTIVIS21-1024
EMBEDDED SOFTWARE AND IOT

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90
PTIVIS21-1025
IoT

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15 1 1 0.5 0.5
5051224 IoT Essentials 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5000BL72 IoT Big Data and Analytics 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
TT00BO24 Iot Security 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PTIVIS21-1026
Software Tools

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15 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
5051125 Object-Oriented Programming 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
5051260 Data Structures and Algorithms 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
5051226 System Software 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PTIVIS21-1027
Hardware Tools

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15 1 1 0.5 0.5
5051158 VHDL 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5051225 Electronics 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5051229 Sensors and Signal Conditioning 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
PTIVIS21-1028
Linux Systems

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15 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
5051227 Embedded Linux 15 15 15 5 5 5
PTIVIS21-1055
Project Skills and Entrepreneurship

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15 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3
TE00BL66 Innovation Project 10 10 10 3.3 3.3 3.3
5000BL67 Statistics and Probability 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PTIVIS21-1029
System Design

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15 1 1 0.5 0.5
5051269 R&D Project 15 10 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.7 1.7 1.7
PTIVIS21-1050
Bachelor Thesis

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15 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3
TE00BM91 Thesis 15 15 7.5 7.5 3.8 3.8 2.5 2.5 2.5
PTIVIS21-1051
Practical Training

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30 1 1 1 1 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
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
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

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30
PTIVIS21-1052
OPTIONAL STUDIES

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30
5051176 Introduction to Engineering Mathematics 2 2 2 1 1
Total 240 129.5 55.5 55 27 59.5 70 30.5 25 15 40 14.5 12.5 29.8 29.8 23.5 23.5 23.5 15.3 15.3 8.4 8.4 8.4 7.5 7.5 13.3 13.3 13.3 7.3 7.3 4.2 4.2 4.2

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

Professional studies

No attached course units

Practical Training

No attached course units

Bachelor's Thesis

No attached course units

Basic Studies

No attached course units

Optional Studies
Introduction to Engineering Mathematics
Not grouped
Project Hatchery
Introduction to Programming
English Professional Skills, B2
Project Hatchery
Introduction to Programming
Finnish Language and Communication
Product Development
Introduction to Competence Tracks
Finnish Language and Communication
Product Development
Introduction to Competence Tracks
English Professional Skills, B2
Engineering Precalculus
Introduction to Electronics and Transmission
Internet Networks and Security
Engineering Precalculus
Engineering Physics
Measurements in Physics
Calculus
Engineering Physics
Measurements in Physics
Calculus
Introduction to Electronics and Transmission
Internet Networks and Security
Topics in Applied Mathematics
Application Programming
Swedish for Working Life, Written Communication (replacing compulsory Swedish)
Swedish for Working Life, Oral Communication (replacing compulsory Swedish)
Research Communication
Game Development Essentials
Object-Oriented Programming
Introduction to Game Development Tools
Databases
Project Course in Game Development
Data Structures and Algorithms
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
Innovation Project
Statistics and Probability
Game Testing
R&D Project
IoT Essentials
IoT Big Data and Analytics
Iot Security
Object-Oriented Programming
Data Structures and Algorithms
System Software
VHDL
Electronics
Sensors and Signal Conditioning
Embedded Linux
Innovation Project
Statistics and Probability
R&D Project
Introduction to Health Technology
Databases
Usability and User Interface Design
Information System Design Process
Object-Oriented Programming
Data Structures and Algorithms
Health Technology Project
Information Security and Data Protection
Artificial Intelligence Applications
Laboratory Works in Health Technology
Big Data Engineering
Innovation Project
Statistics and Probability
Medical Device Design and Development
R&D Project
Introduction to Networks
Linux and Virtualization
Programming for networks and information security
Routing, Switching and Wireless Essentials
Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation
Network Security
Information Security Risk Management
Operational Security
Wireless Communications Systems
Information Security Testing and Assessment
Cybersecurity Situational Awareness
Advanced Information Security Risk Management
Innovation Project
Statistics and Probability
R&D Project
Cybersecurity for Industrial Networks
Introduction to ICT Projects
Databases
Object-Oriented Programming
Project Management
Front-End Development
Software Engineering and Modelling
Back-End Development
Advanced UI and UX Design
Innovation Project
Statistics and Probability
ICT Projects
Technical Sales
Advanced ICT Projects
Advanced Application Development
Thesis
Basic Practice
Field-Specific Practice
Professional Practice
MATLAB Basics for ICT

Code Name Credits (cr)
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 210)

210
PTIVIS21-1001
Working Life Skills for Engineers 1

(Choose one)

15
PTIVIS21-1002
Working Life Skills for Engineers 1 ABC

(Choose all)

15
5000BH71 Project Hatchery 5
5051111 Introduction to Programming 5
1001005 English Professional Skills, B2 5
PTIVIS21-1003
Working Life Skills for Engineers 1 DEF

(Choose all)

15
5000BH71 Project Hatchery 5
5051111 Introduction to Programming 5
TT00BU34 Finnish Language and Communication 5
PTIVIS21-1004
Working Life Skills for Engineers 2

(Choose one)

15
PTIVIS21-1005
Working Life Skills for Engineers 2 ABC

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15
5000BL69 Product Development 7
5000BL70 Introduction to Competence Tracks 3
TT00BU34 Finnish Language and Communication 5
PTIVIS21-1006
Working Life Skills for Engineers 2 DEF

(Choose all)

15
5000BL69 Product Development 7
5000BL70 Introduction to Competence Tracks 3
1001005 English Professional Skills, B2 5
PTIVIS21-1007
Engineering Tools 1

(Choose one)

15
PTIVIS21-1008
Engineering Tools 1 ABC

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15
5051211 Engineering Precalculus 5
5051112 Introduction to Electronics and Transmission 5
5051215 Internet Networks and Security 5
PTIVIS21-1009
Engineering Tools 1 DEF

(Choose all)

15
5051211 Engineering Precalculus 5
TE00BZ99 Engineering Physics 5
5051115 Measurements in Physics 5
PTIVIS21-1010
Engineering Tools 2

(Choose one)

15
PTIVIS21-1011
Engineering Tools 2 DEF

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15
5051212 Calculus 5
TE00BZ99 Engineering Physics 5
5051115 Measurements in Physics 5
PTIVIS21-1012
Engineering Tools 2 DEF

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15
5051212 Calculus 5
5051112 Introduction to Electronics and Transmission 5
5051215 Internet Networks and Security 5
PTIVIS21-1013
Engineering Tools 3

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15
TE00CE13 Topics in Applied Mathematics 5
5000BL73 Application Programming 5
PTIVIS21-1014
Swedish Business Communication, B1

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3
100115 Swedish for Working Life, Written Communication (replacing compulsory Swedish) 2
100114 Swedish for Working Life, Oral Communication (replacing compulsory Swedish) 1
5000BL68 Research Communication 2
PTIVIS21-1016
GAME AND INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

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90
PTIVIS21-1017
Game Development Introduction

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15
5051259 Game Development Essentials 5
5051125 Object-Oriented Programming 5
5051234 Introduction to Game Development Tools 5
PTIVIS21-1018
Game Development

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15
5051271 Databases 5
5051237 Project Course in Game Development 5
5051128 Data Structures and Algorithms 5
PTIVIS21-1019
Optional module: Game Technologies or Game Graphics

(Choose one)

15
PTIVIS21-1020
Game Technologies

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15
5051235 Gamification and Serious Games 5
5051236 Game Mathematics and Algorithms 5
5051233 Game Physics and Algorithms 5
PTIVIS21-1021
Game Graphics

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15
5051235 Gamification and Serious Games 5
TE00BL90 2D Game Graphics 5
TE00BL91 3D Game Graphics 5
PTIVIS21-1022
Applied UX Development

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15
5051238 Advanced UX and UI Technologies 5
5051239 Serious Games Project 10
PTIVIS21-1015
Project Skills and Entrepreneurship

(Choose all)

15
TE00BL66 Innovation Project 10
5000BL67 Statistics and Probability 5
PTIVIS21-1023
Game Production

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15
5051258 Game Testing 5
5051268 R&D Project 10
PTIVIS21-1024
EMBEDDED SOFTWARE AND IOT

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90
PTIVIS21-1025
IoT

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15
5051224 IoT Essentials 5
5000BL72 IoT Big Data and Analytics 5
TT00BO24 Iot Security 5
PTIVIS21-1026
Software Tools

(Choose all)

15
5051125 Object-Oriented Programming 5
5051260 Data Structures and Algorithms 5
5051226 System Software 5
PTIVIS21-1027
Hardware Tools

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15
5051158 VHDL 5
5051225 Electronics 5
5051229 Sensors and Signal Conditioning 5
PTIVIS21-1028
Linux Systems

(Choose all)

15
5051227 Embedded Linux 15
PTIVIS21-1055
Project Skills and Entrepreneurship

(Choose all)

15
TE00BL66 Innovation Project 10
5000BL67 Statistics and Probability 5
PTIVIS21-1029
System Design

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15
5051269 R&D Project 15
PTIVIS21-1030
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY

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90
PTIVIS21-1031
Basics of Health Technology

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15
5051249 Introduction to Health Technology 5
5051264 Databases 5
5051257 Usability and User Interface Design 5
PTIVIS21-1032
Information System Design

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15
5051250 Information System Design Process 5
5051262 Object-Oriented Programming 5
5051263 Data Structures and Algorithms 5
PTIVIS21-1033
Projects and Information Security

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15
5051251 Health Technology Project 10
5051252 Information Security and Data Protection 5
PTIVIS21-1034
Practical Tools and Methods for Health Technology

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15
5051253 Artificial Intelligence Applications 5
5000BL71 Laboratory Works in Health Technology 5
TT00CN70 Big Data Engineering 5
PTIVIS21-1056
Project Skills and Entrepreneurship

(Choose all)

15
TE00BL66 Innovation Project 10
5000BL67 Statistics and Probability 5
PTIVIS21-1035
Health Technology Product Development

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15
5051256 Medical Device Design and Development 5
5051267 R&D Project 10
PTIVIS21-1036
DATA NETWORKS AND CYBERSECURITY

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90
PTIVIS21-1037
DNC intromoduuli

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15
TE00BU11 Introduction to Networks 5
5051265 Linux and Virtualization 5
TT00BO26 Programming for networks and information security 5
PTIVIS21-1038
Networking Theory and Skills

(Choose all)

15
TE00BU42 Routing, Switching and Wireless Essentials 5
TE00BU43 Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation 5
TE00BL63 Network Security 5
PTIVIS21-1053
Cybersecurity for Business and Industry

(Choose all)

15
3011369 Information Security Risk Management 5
5051245 Operational Security 5
TT00CD89 Wireless Communications Systems 5
PTIVIS21-1040
Cybersecurity for Networked Systems

(Choose all)

15
5051244 Information Security Testing and Assessment 5
TE00BZ70 Cybersecurity Situational Awareness 5
TE00CP91 Advanced Information Security Risk Management 5
PTIVIS21-1057
Project Skills and Entrepreneurship

(Choose all)

15
TE00BL66 Innovation Project 10
5000BL67 Statistics and Probability 5
PTIVIS21-1042
R&D Project Implementation

(Choose all)

15
5051270 R&D Project 10
TE00BZ69 Cybersecurity for Industrial Networks 5
PTIVIS21-1044
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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90
PTIVIS21-1045
Introduction to Software Engineering

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15
TE00BR81 Introduction to ICT Projects 10
TT00BM52 Databases 5
PTIVIS21-1046
Software Development

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15
5000BK77 Object-Oriented Programming 5
TE00BR83 Project Management 5
TE00BR85 Front-End Development 5
PTIVIS21-1047
Full Stack Development

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15
TE00BR84 Software Engineering and Modelling 5
TE00BR86 Back-End Development 5
TE00CD84 Advanced UI and UX Design 5
PTIVIS21-1058
Project Skills and Entrepreneurship

(Choose all)

15
TE00BL66 Innovation Project 10
5000BL67 Statistics and Probability 5
PTIVIS21-1048
Software Business

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15
TE00BR87 ICT Projects 10
TE00BR88 Technical Sales 5
PTIVIS21-1049
Software Engineering Practices

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15
TE00BR89 Advanced ICT Projects 10
TE00BR90 Advanced Application Development 5
PTIVIS21-1050
Bachelor Thesis

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15
TE00BM91 Thesis 15
PTIVIS21-1051
Practical Training

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30
5000BM82 Basic Practice 10
5000BM83 Field-Specific Practice 10
5000BM84 Professional Practice 10
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

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30
PTIVIS21-1052
OPTIONAL STUDIES

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30
5051176 Introduction to Engineering Mathematics 2
TE00CJ64 MATLAB Basics for ICT 3