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Intelligent Systems Design, MSc
Chalmers University of Technology, Masters Programmes in English
- Computer Science & IT
- Industrial Design
Quick facts
| Country: | Sweden | Duration: | 24 Months |
| City: | Gothenburg | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English |
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| Application Deadline: | January 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free | ||
Programme Description
Many modern products such as toys, buildings, cameras, cars, clothes, pacemakers or mobile phones contain intelligent functionality. Such intelligent products are able to adjust to the needs of the user and thus provide more functionality, flexibility and customer value. For instance, they can boost agricultural production, improve transportation safety, make housework easier, improve the quality of life of the elderly or entertain the children. Intelligent Systems Design (ISD) is a Master's programme at Chalmers that teaches how to innovate, design, develop and commercialise intelligent products.
ISD is a two-year international Master's programme that leads to the degree of Master of Science in Applied Information Technology. At ISD you study artificial intelligence and also physical computing and ubiquitous computing. This gives you a solid foundation for working with intelligent products. Then you can choose between courses in innovation and entrepreneurship, research methodology and your specific technologies of choice. In addition to these courses you will spend a great deal of time working hands-on in real prototype development projects together with our industrial and academic cooperation partners.
Career opportunitiesIntelligent Systems Design (ISD) is designed with the explicit goal of making the graduates attractive on the labour market for intelligent products.
The programme targets positions such as research engineers, development engineers and project managers. Today ISD graduates work at companies such as Google, Amadeus, Ericsson, Accenture, Atlas Copco, Bombardier, Honeywell, Oracle, Sony Ericsson, Volvo Technology, Infineon, TietoEnator, Logica, Ibas, Drutt, Volvo Car, and Boeing.
ISD is also suitable for those who envisage a career as a specialised innovator or an entrepreneur or engineer in a small company. Quite a few ISD graduates have started their own businesses or joined a start-up company.
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Contents
The Intelligent Systems Design programme is designed with the aim of providing a solid platform for working with intelligent products. It comprises theory, know-how and hands-on experience. Some of the courses are given in cooperation with other Master´s programmes at Chalmers.
Courses
SEMESTER 1
* Artificial intelligence 1 A
* Artificial intelligence 1 B
* Physical computing
* Physical computing, Laboration
SEMESTER 2
* Artificial intelligence 2
* Ubiquitous computing
SEMESTER3 * Design project
SEMESTER4 * Design project
* Project management
* Algorithms
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
All applicants must meet the requirements indicated under either section 1 or 2 below, as well as the requirements of English language proficiency. Also, there are specific requirements for each Master´s programme. All applicants must enclose documents of their formal qualifications, both their general and their specific eligibility. Only documentation from an internationally recognised university will be reviewed. The university has to be listed in the latest edition of the International handbook of Universities.
* Applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree equal to a Swedish Kandidatexamen of 3 years/180 HE credits minimum, fulfil the general entry requirements. Applicants enrolled in Master's programmes with no intermediate BSc degree must have completed at least four years out of a five year Master's programme.
* Applicants currently enrolled in studies are welcome to apply, but must not lack any more than one term until completion of a degree in accordance with section 1.
Additional comments to section 2 (above)
If you are applying without a completed degree at hand, your studies have to be ongoing.
Please note that your transcripts must clearly show that you are currently enrolled, the duration of your studies and the number of terms and credits passed at the date of print out.
You must make up for lack of any of this information in your transcripts by enclosing an official university certificate with the required information. This official university certificate must also include information on the total duration of your study programme as well as stating that you are expected to complete the degree at the latest by the end of spring term 2010.
Specific requirements for entry 2010
Undergraduate profile: Major in a relevant field of science and technology, such as Computer science, Computer engineering, Systems engineering, Informatics, Electrical engineering, Mechatronics, Mathematics, Physics, Logic or Cognitive science.
Prerequisites: A programming language such as Java, C or C++
Documentation of English language proficiency There are 3 main ways to fulfil English proficiency requirements:
* Approved English language tests
* English from upper secondary/high school that meet requirements
* English from previous university studies that meet requirements
1. English language tests The following language tests and minimum scores are accepted by Chalmers as proof of English language proficiency:
* Cambridge CPE or CAE: Pass
* IELTS (academic training), 6.0 (with no part of the test below 5.0)
* TOEFL (paper based): 550 (with minimum score 4 on written part)
* TOEFL (computer based): 213
* TOEFL (Internet based): 79 (with minimum score 17 on written part)
* SSCE/WASSCE/GCE O-level in English (min score 8) including the waecdirect access card is sufficient for Nigerian applicants.
Please take note of the following:
The TOEFL (Institution) code is 9520. No department code should be used.
The TOEFL report of scores is valid ONLY if received directly from an educational testing service, copies are not accepted.
Certificates from universities are not accepted as proof of your English language proficiency. Neither Institutional TOEFL, nor the TOEIC-test is valid for academic purposes in Sweden.
2. English proficiency from upper secondary/high school If you have an upper secondary school exam/high school degree from any of the following countries, this is one possibility to fulfil the English proficiency requirements:
Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Cameroon, Denmark, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Israel Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zeeland, Nigeria, Norway, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Uganda, the USA, Zambia, Zimbabwe
3. English proficiency from previous university studies Applicants fulfilling any of the following 7 criteria will meet the English language requirements:
* Bachelor of Science/Engineering/Technology from Pakistan or India (4-years' studies).
* Bachelor of Science (pass degree) from Bangladesh with English as one of the main subjects.
* African applicants: 4-year Bachelor's degree from countries that have formerly been members of the British Commonwealth (from a university with courses conducted in English only)
* Bachelor's degree with a major in English (this is valid for applicants from all countries)
* Bachelor's degree from an internationally recognised university with courses conducted in English only. Chalmers follows the recommendations of the latest edition of WHED's International Handbook of Universities.
* 30 credit points (conducted in English only) from university studies in any of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden) or from an English speaking country (such as Great Britain, Australia, Jamaica or the USA). Please note that your university must confirm that all credits were conducted in English - a certified document must be included in your application package.
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