Programme Summary
The European Master's Course in Embedded Computing Systems (EMECS) is designed to educate Bachelor graduates from Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science as well as graduates from related disciplines to become experts in the field of Embedded Computing Systems. The participating institutions are:
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
Faculty of Information Technology Mathematics and Electrical Engineering - University of Southampton (UoS), United Kingdom
School of Electronics and Computer Science
EMECS is a two-years Master's Course (120 ECTS credits) that can be pursued at any two of the three participating institutions. Students will earn 50% of the credits at each institution leading to a joint degree from the respective institutions. The language of instruction is English. Students participating in this programme will be trained in three major areas:
- Hardware Architectures of Embedded Systems
- System-on-Chip Design
- System Software
These areas constitute the "Core Programme" of EMECS and will be taught during the first year of study at each institution. Completion of the core programme (45 ECTS credits) will ensure the mobility of the students after the first year of study.
The "Elective Programme" (45 ECTS credits) provides training in specialized topics of embedded system design and provides the background in typical application areas like communication systems, automation & control and microsystems. The elective programme reflects the individual strengths of the participating institutions. The course is completed with a Master's Thesis (30 ECTS credits) which typically contributes to a larger project conducted jointly with industry.