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Computer Science – (M.Sc.)
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics
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| Application Deadline: | May 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,896 - ≈ € 5,062 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Venice / Italy / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The MSc program takes two years of full-time study, covering a wide spectrum of fields in Computer Science and Information Technology. It is suitable for students with diverse academic backgrounds, such as computer science, engineering, statistics, mathematics and related disciplines.
The course unfolds into three semesters of full-time lectures and lab experience. During the last semester students work on an individual project and dissertation, supervised by a faculty member. The curriculum is organized around two sets of elective courses, from which students have to build their study plan for qualification.
Three study plans, which include specific groups of related elective courses, are suggested:
- Information Sciences and Intelligent Systems, which covers state-of-the-art techniques in the fields of pattern analysis and data mining, information and knowledge systems, as well as on the various aspects of the design and evaluation of automated intelligent systems.
- Software Dependability and IT Security, which covers a variety of aspects of software dependability and computer security; it includes workshops on network security, secure programming and software construction to provide the skills required for software development and computer security.
- Information Systems and Statistical Analysis, which covers various aspects of the design and evaluation of information and knowledge systems, intelligent systems, and data analysis supported by statistical methodologies.
Each student will be tutored by a member of the faculty to create a personalized study plan, which best fits her/his scientific and technological interests, and academic background.
The Final Project is the culmination of the program. Here, students will work intensively on a topic of their choice, while interacting on regular meetings with the project supervisor. The project can be development of software, investigation and analysis of existing designs and solutions; the topic can be any area of computer science. The projects will often get the students in touch with the most recent research in the field, or include novel research. It is not uncommon for some of these projects to lead to PhDs.
Contents
The MSc course in Computer Science has been designed in accordance with the so-called Bologna process, and thus adopts the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), which aims at balancing the average workload of students with the learning outcomes and competences to be achieved. Each ETCS credit corresponds to 25 workload hours.
The MSc program comprises diverse activities for a total of 120 ETCS credits. Students have to earn 90 credits by choosing a set of courses from two groups of electives. Finally, 30 credits are ascribed to the final project with a possible stage.
1st GROUP OF ELECTIVE COURSES
- Mathematical Logic (6 credits)
- Information Theory (6 credits)
- Numerical Algorithms (6 credits)
- Statistical Learning (6 credits)
- Forecasting and Simulation Methods (6 credits)
- Statistics for Technology (6 credits)
2nd GROUP OF ELECTIVE COURSES
- Advanced Databases (6 credits)
- Compilers (6 credits)
- Distributed Systems (6 credits)
- Artificial Intelligence (12 credits)
- High Performance Computing (6 credits)
- Data and Web Mining (6 credits)
- Multimedia Systems (12 credits)
- Foundations of Programming Languages (12 credits)
- Analysis and Verification of Software (6 credits)
- Performance and Reliability of Computer Systems (6 credits)
- Security of Computer Systems (12 credits)
- Bioinformatics (6 credits)
- Logic Languages (6 credits)
- Functional Languages (6 credits)
- Computer Vision (6 credits)
- Numerical Models and Scientific Visualization (6 credits)
- Geometric Models (6 credits)
- Computer Graphics (6 credits)
SUGGESTED SUBPROGRAMS
Information Sciences and Intelligent Systems
- Advanced Databases (6 credits)
- Compilers (6 credits)
- Distributed Systems (6 credits)
- Mathematical Logic (6 credits)
- Information Theory (6 credits)
- Numerical Algorithms (6 credits)
- Artificial Intelligence (12 credits)
- High Performance Computing (6 credits)
- Data and Web Mining (6 credits)
- Multimedia Systems (12 credits)
Software Dependability and IT Security
- Advanced Databases (6 credits)
- Compilers (6 credits)
- Distributed Systems (6 credits)
- Mathematical Logic (6 credits)
- Information Theory (6 credits)
- Numerical Algorithms (6 credits)
- Foundations of Programming Languages (12 credits)
- Analysis and Verification of Software (6 credits)
- Performance and Reliability of Computer Systems (6 credits)
- Security of Computer Systems (12 credits)
Information Sciences and Intelligent Systems
- Advanced Databases (6 credits)
- Compilers (6 credits)
- Distributed Systems (6 credits)
- Mathematical Logic (6 credits)
- Information Theory (6 credits)
- Numerical Algorithms (6 credits)
- Artificial Intelligence (12 credits)
- High Performance Computing (6 credits)
- Data and Web Mining (6 credits)
- Multimedia Systems (12 credits)
Information Systems and Statistical Analysis
- Advanced Databases (6 credits)
- High Performance Computing (6 credits)
- Distributed Systems (6 credits)
- Statistical Learning (6 credits)
- Forecasting and Simulation Methods (6 credits)
- Statistics for Technology (6 credits)
- Artificial Intelligence (12 credits)
- Data and Web Mining (6 credits)
- Multimedia Systems (12 credits) Performance and Reliability of Computer Systems (6 credits)
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Requirements
To be admitted to this Second Cycle Degree Programme students must:
- hold a First-Cycle Degree or a university diploma following at least a three-year programme, or other educational qualification gained abroad and recognised as eligible;
- fulfil the minimum curricular requirements for admission to the chosen Second Cycle Degree Programme, within the enrolment application deadline;
- have a proper individual educational background, including knowledge of English at least at level B1 in order to profitably attend the courses;
- take a possible admission interview, according to the procedures stated by the regulations and the dates fixed by the Teaching Committee, in compliance with the guidelines provided by the university.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Funding details
International students who will enrol in a First or Second Cycle Degree Programme during the academic year 2012/2013 after completing the above-mentioned evaluation procedure by May 15th, 2012 can be awarded, according to the required academic achievements stated here below, scholarships amounting to EUR 2,000.00 before tax (including the IRAP, the regional tax on business activities), along with university fees reduction for the first year.
Scholarships will be delivered in two tranches amounting to EUR 1,000.00 before tax each (including the regional tax on business activities). In particular, the available scholarships are the following:
- 8 scholarships for students enrolled in the first year of a First Cycle Degree Programme;
- 14 scholarships for students enrolled in the first year of a Second Cycle Degree Programme.
Students can take advantage of such benefits only if the evaluation procedure is carried out according to the described procedure.
In order to be awarded the scholarship, students shall enrol at Ca’ Foscari University and earn at least:
- 24 university credits (CFUs) by February 28th, 2013 in order to be given the first tranche;
- 48 university credits (CFUs) by September 30th, 2013 in order to be given the second tranche.
The scholarships list will be processed taking into consideration the grade point average earned by students.
Beneficiaries of such scholarship shall not be qualified to receive or be awarded other scholarships for student financial aid provided for by the university or any other institutions.
In order to also benefit from the refund of university tuition fees, students who have gained such scholarship shall earn at least 48 university credits (CFUs) by September 30th, 2013 with a grade point average equal to or higher than 28/30.
Moreover, 2 scholarships amounting to EUR 3,000.00 before tax each (including the IRAP, the regional tax on business activities) will be awarded respectively to the best graduate in a First Cycle Degree Programme and to the best graduate in a Second Cycle Degree Programme of Ca' Foscari University. The best graduate will be chosen from all of the international students who followed the above-mentioned evaluation procedure to enrol in a First or Second Cycle Degree Programme, and this selection will be based on the following merit criteria:
- gaining of the degree within the regular time period of the degree programme (3 years for First Cycle Degree Programmes and 2 years for Second Cycle Degree Programmes);
- session in which the degree is taken (first, second or third session of the relevant academic year);
- graduation mark;
- weighted grade point average of the exams taken (calculated in relation to university credits).
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