Embedded and Intelligent Systems

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This is an education for students wanting technical specialist competence, research experience and better career opportunities after their education. The programme requires a previous education in the computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or information and communication technology fields. During the studies you will be in direct connection with the University's research since the teaching is carried on by active researchers. Many of the courses are project based and give the opportunity to study international research. The thesis work is done in the fourth semester. Most students then cooperate with one of our research groups, in many cases with industrial connection. There is also the opportunity to do a thesis work with innovation profiling.
The programme is offered in English.

As a student in this programme you choose one of the following specialisations:

* Communication systems, focusing on communication in real-time computer systems. Core subjects are Computer networks, Real-time communication, and Wireless communication.

* Embedded systems, dealing with new methods in computer architecture, particularly co-operating embedded systems. Core subjects of this specialisation are computer architecture, system-on-a-chip design and programming for embedded systems.

* Intelligent systems, focusing on how to create autonomous and self-regulating computer systems. Core subjects are artificial intelligence, image- and signal analysis, control theory and techniques for sensoric and motoric systems.

Degrees

The degree is 120 credits. For obtaining the degree is required that the prerequisites of the programme are fulfilled and in addition to this that at least 120 credits have been obtained following the directions in the Study Programme.

Upon completion of the degree programme, a degree certificate will be issued bearing the degree programme title in Swedish: Teknologie masterexamen med huvudområdet datateknik. In English: Degree of Master of Science (Two Years) with a major in Computer Science and Engineering.

In the degree certificate is also stated the specialisation of the education: Embedded and Intelligent Systems.

Compulsory courses

* Applied Mathematics for Computer Science and Engineering, 7.5 credits
* Cooperating Intelligent Systems, 7.5 credits
* Embedded Systems Programming, 7.5 credits
* Signal Analysis and Representation, 7.5 credits
* Design of Embedded and Intelligent Systems, 15 credits
* Thesis, 30 credits

Optional specialization packages (each students selects one of the three)
Embedded systems

* Cyber-physical systems, 7.5 credits
* Distributed Real-Time Systems, 7.5 credits
* Embedded Parallel Computing, 7.5 credits
* Real-Time Networking, 7.5 credits

Intelligent systems

* Autonomous Mechatronical Systems, 7.5 credits
* Digital Control, 7.5 credits
* Intelligent Vehicles, 7.5 credits
* Learning Systems, 7.5 credits

Communication systems

* Distributed Real-Time Systems, 7.5 credits
* Modern Communication Systems and Networks, 7,5 credits
* Real-Time Networking, 7.5 credits
* Wireless Communication Systems, 7.5 credits

Other optional courses

* Advanced Sensor Systems, 7.5 credits
* Algorithms and Data Structures, 7.5 credits
* Computer Vision in 3D, 7.5 credits
* Image Analysis, 7.5 credits
* Optical Communication, 7.5 credits
* Random processes, 7.5 credits
* Method and writing in scientific work, 7.5 credits

Subject to changes.

Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent) in an engineering subject or in computer science. Courses in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering of at least 90 higher education credits, including thesis. Courses in mathematics of at least 30 higher education credits or courses including calculus, linear algebra and transform methods.Degrees from other countries than Sweden must be at the same level as a Swedish Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Applicants must also have written and verbal command of the English language. This can be proved by grades from English education or by such tests as IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL - paper 530/TOEFL - internet 72 or having received a passing grade in English course A (Swedish upper-secondary school).There are further prerequisites for some of the optional courses within the programme. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 5.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 530 TOEFL iBT® test: 72

Each year Halmstad University offers a number of scholarships to qualified students from outside the EU/EEA.These scholarships may be granted to students within any field of study at Halmstad University.

The applicant should be a citizen of a country outside the EU/EES with the requirement of paying tuition fee for studies at Halmstad University except for the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Please observe that anyone offered a scholarship has to accept the place at the study program at as well as the scholarship offer from the University.

The scholarship covers part of the tuition fee and will be dedutced from the tuition fee invoice.

The scholarship will not cover living costs and there are no grants for family members.

The scholarship nomination process
Applicants will receive a notification by email on how to apply for a Halmstad University scholarship.

Applicants with a Halmstad University study program as their first choice, will have priority in the nomination.

The committee will award scholarships to students based on academic merits. Usually this is based on GPA but also ranking of the previous university and profiency in English. Halmstad University also favours an even distribution of students when it comes to country of origin and gender.

Halmstad University will notify the recipients of scholarships by email.

The scholarship will initially be granted for one semester, but will be automatically extended for the duration of the study program (2 or 4 semesters) provided that study results are satisfactory.

The Swedish Institute scholarships

The Swedish Institute, a government agency, each year administers over 500 scholarships for students and researchers coming to Sweden to pursue their objectives at a Swedish university. Some programs may have specific scholarships connected only to the program or the subject area. Some of these programs are:

* The Visby Program Swedish Institute Baltic Sea Region Exchange Program. For academic institutions and individuals from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as well as Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia. Grants are awarded for projects and for individual scholarships.
* Swedish-Turkish Program. For citizens of Turkey pursuing master´s level or advanced level studies in Sweden in the field of social sciences and law, such as International and European Relations, European Affairs, European Law, or Human Rights Law.
* Other scholarships. The Swedish Government offers a scholarship program for students from 12 developing countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
* The Bicentennial Swedish-American Exchange Fund. The Bicentennial Fund is open to applicants from the U.S. and awards grants for two to four weeks´ length in amounts of up to SEK 30.000. It is specifically intended for professional enrichment.
* Pakistan Overseas Scholarship Scheme. This scholarship program is exclusively open to Pakistani nationals aiming to pursue master´s level and PhD studies in Sweden.
* SI Scholarships for East Europe. The program is available for master´s level studies and open to applicants from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova and Serbia.