New int. M.Sc. program on SoC design: Socware for Mobile Internet
Hannu Tenhunen
M.Sc. program with focus
on system-on-chip design issues with connection to the next generation
personal electronics.
We look forward intrested students, visiting faculty at all levels and
industrial partners intrested
in recruiting engineers with SOC comeptence. Our strategic location in Kista
Sciecne Park, which is rated by
business and prfessional magazines as the leading R&D center in world for
the wireless revolution.
For more details visit our web site: www.ele.kth.se/SoC/
We also have announced openings for 4 associate/full professor poistions in
System-on-Chip design,
for details see http://www.ele.kth.se/ESD/Opportunities/
Prof. Hannu Tenhunen
Royal Institute of Technology
Electronic System Design Laboratory
Kista Science Park
Isafjordsgatan 22
P.O. Box 229, 16440 Kista/Stockholm, Sweden
Ph: 46-8-7521142, Fax: 46-8-7521240
Email: ha...@ele.kth.se
Master Program for International Students
Socware for Mobile Internet
This Master degree program for internationally oriented students will
prepare you to meet the global career challenges in area of integrating
wireless and wired communication electronics with help of the next
revolution in microelectronics, System-on-Chip integration, or Socware. This
program provides the knowledge and skills needed for such integration work
and the program bridges the computer engineering and microelectronics
curricula. The program enhances student capabilities to work in global
project teams, provides solid foundation for life-long learning and personal
development based on the pedagogic model used. Many of the courses are based
on the world-class research at Royal Institute of Technology.
Objectives
Our life and our future is changing due to rapid growth of the internet,
communication technologies and pervasive and ubiquitous computing, which
have enabled the availability and invisibility of the complex electronics.
The key driving force for this development during this decade will be
System-on-Chip technologies and Socware engineering, where the complex
functionality is integrated towards ultra large-scale single chip solutions.
This on-going transition from traditional Application Specific Integrated
Circuits (ASIC) has lead to new challenges and paradigm shifts in system
realization, design methods and automation, in system and circuit
architectures, and in circuit techniques in order to harvest the potential
benefits of the deep submicron CMOS technologies. This new Master study
program will address the key strategic concepts and issues in the near
future system integration on silicon. To achieve the overall objectives of
preparing students for the global career market, we offer truly
international environment for studies, dynamic learning environment,
state-of-the-art resources, and close integration to world leading research
at Royal Institute of Technology.
Structure
The program consists of 60 Swedish credit units, equal to 90 ECTS, of
studies and is approximately 18 months long. The program is structured to 40
credit units (60 ECTS) of course work and 20 credit unit (30 ECTS) Master
thesis work, typically done in industry, or in close association to our
research work.
Professional Qualifications
The student gains comprehensive and up to date theoretical and practical
qualifications to all aspects of System-on-Chip design, from the design
process, SW/HW integration, SoC architectures and reusability, deep
submicron impact at circuit and system level, and related design methods and
tools. The program emphasizes the global aspect of the development and
design for future leading edge electronic systems. Special emphasis is
devoted, in addition of the fundamental basis, on practical skills, global
teamwork abilities, and efficient research and communication skills.
Learning Strategies and Teaching Methods
The learning environment is characterized by international and highly
competent faculty and fellow students, and by the modern approach to learn
with high degree of responsibility and involvement from the student part. In
addition, the close proximity to the world leading industries in wireless
application areas and the strong research connection of the program
guarantees the relevance and proper framework for quality studies. The
curriculum is based on interdisciplinary approach, competence profiling via
elective courses based on the student's interests, and mixture of theory and
practice in each course. The gained knowledge is transformed to competence
via project directed work methods and coordinated thesis project.
Eligibility
B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree or at least 3 year equivalent university level studies
in the area. Good command of English. See http://www.ele.kth.se/SoC/.
Applications
Applications for the degree program starting September 2001 need to be at
KTH by Mars 15th, 2001. Limited number of scholarships based on academic
excellence is available. Applications forms are available at http://
www.ele.kth.se/SoC/.
Inquiries
Prof. Hannu Tenhunen, or Dr. Elena Dubrova
Royal Institute of Technology
KTH-Electrum, ELE/ESDlab
Isafjordsgatan 22, Box 229,
16440 Kista/Stockholm, Sweden
Ph: +46-8-7521142, Fax: +46-8-7521240
Email: Soc.M...@ele.kth.se
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