Master's in Embedded Systems Engineering (ESE)

From University to High-Tech Industry – Join the English-taught Master's in Embedded Systems Engineering (ESE) multidisciplinary programme at the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Fachhochschule Dortmund). Study in a friendly international environment, with projects turning cutting-edge knowledge into practical experience in the dynamically growing high-tech industries of the German Ruhr Valley region. Mechatronics is everywhere – embedded system software in the domain of mechatronics is a driving force for today's and tomorrow’s technological progress impacting almost every industry with high-tech solutions. When you graduate with a Master's of Engineering in Embedded Systems Engineering, having a wide-range scientific and technological expertise, you will be highly proficient in at least one following of our curriculum specialisations: automotive systems robotics & computer vision microelectronics and hardware engineering embedded software engineering Upon completion of this Master’s programme, you will be able to comprehensively research and provide state-of-the-art solutions for high-tech problems. Our students have key advantages of studying ESE at the FH Dortmund: Wide research and job opportunities for our students and many career opportunities for our graduates in German and international companies, e.g. in the Ruhr Valley industrial region Our graduates work at Bosch, Siemens, Volkswagen AG, Daimler, to name a few. Culturally diverse international teams and class experience Interactive learning methods International events and conferences, as well as a semester abroad exchange programmes Research opportunities in our Research Institute for the Digital Transformation (IDiAL) Scholarship opportunities and dormitory access Hands-on experience, practical approaches International networking We are more than a university, we are family – we support students and staff in achieving an equitable balance between study, professional, and family life. ESE students have the opportunity to participate in block courses or spend an entire semester abroad at one of our partner universities. Additionally, they have the opportunity to do a double degree with one of our partner universities: KU Leuven, Belgium ISEP, Porto, Portugal The international Master's in Embedded Systems Engineering (ESE) programme is taught in four semesters including the Master's thesis. It is a full-time practice-oriented programme with a workload of 3,600 hours and 120 credit points (ECTS). The first two semesters consist of five modules each. In the second and third semesters, students may study their chosen specialisation. The programme finishes with a Master's thesis. Master's thesis topics comprise university research projects or industrial development/research. All classes and labs as well as course documentation and exams are in English. Students can use German for written assignments and write their thesis in German. Compulsory modules (each Module 6 ECTS): First semester Mathematics for Signals & Controls Distributed and Parallel Systems Embedded Software Engineering Requirements Engineering Scientific & Transversal Skills Second semester Mechatronic Systems Engineering Microelectronics & HW/SW Co-Design R&D Project Management Signals and Control Systems 1 Elective 1 Third semester – specialisation and research project Elective 2 Elective 3 Research Project Fourth semester Master's Thesis (30 ECTS) Elective Modules (each module 6 ECTS): Applied Embedded Systems Smart Home & Smart Building & Smart City SW Architectures for Embedded and Mechatronic Systems Signals and Systems for Automated Driving IoT & Edge Computing Robotic Vision Signals & Control Systems 2 Formal Methods System on Chip Design Automotive Systems Hardware Project Model-Based Systems Engineering Software for Robots Embedded Systems Hardware Design and Rapid Prototyping Trends in Embedded and Mechatronic Systems Radar Systems ARV Research Seminar The third semester can a

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Academic admission requirements include the completion of a “Diplom” or Bachelor's course of study of Information Technology, Electrical Engineering or (Technical) Computer Science at a university of applied sciences ("Fachhochschule") or a university, or the completion of a corresponding accredited Bachelor's qualification programme at a university of cooperative education ("Berufsakademie") with an overall grade of at least “good” (2.5). In addition, competences in the field of study of Embedded Systems and Software Engineering on a sufficient level need to be demonstrated. It must be evident that previous studies included a thesis.

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