Faculty of Engineering
- European Project Semester
- Design your own program: Various options; projects and short courses
- Master programme in Network and System Administration
European Project Semester (EPS)
ECTS credits: 30
Level: Undergraduate (Advanced)
Prerequisites:This course is designed for third year engineering students. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the project, students with other educational background may also apply (e.g. Architecture, International marketing, Business and Administration). Proficiency in English is required.
Semester: Spring (NB: Early February to mid June)
Assessment: Minor supporting subjects; vary according to subject (written test, written exercises, course assignment, attendance, etc.). Team-based industrial project: group project report and oral examination. Graded.
Aims and contents: The course is designed to train engineering students to work in international teams. The course consists of:
- A formally taught section (10 ECTS) with subjects such as: Environmental Subjects, European Law, Communication Skills, Teambuilding, Cross-cultural Business Behaviour, Constructive Teamwork, International Marketing, Project Planning and Management, Systematic Innovation, Engineering Product Design, Norwegian and English Language and Communication, Cultural and Social Activities
- A realistic multidisciplinary engineering design project (20 ECTS) carried out by teams of students of different national backgrounds. Each member of the team will take a specific role in the project and will be assessed separately. Graded.
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Design your own program: Various options; projects and short courses:
Most of these courses are quite teacher-dependent. They are normally taught in Norwegian, but can be taught in English if sufficient prior notice is given.
A. Computer Security
ECTS credits: 10
Code: LO116A
Level: Undergraduate (Advanced)
Prerequisites:Operating systems and UNIX, Network and System Administration. Proficiency in English
Semester: Autumn (mid August )
Assessment: Graded project work.
Aims and contents: Understanding of the term computer security; awareness of important aspects of secure system administration; how to develop secure applications in a networked environment; how to secure a network; awareness of freely available tools to use for the improvement of the overall security of a UNIX network.
B. English for Industry
ECTS credits: 5
Code: LV102A
Level: Undergraduate (Intermediate/Advanced)
Prerequisites:Proficiency in English
Semester: Identical courses spring and autumn (mid August / early January)
Assessment: End of semester written and oral examinations. Graded.
Aims and contents: To consolidate and improve the student’s written and oral English skills both socially and for work purposes. General English, business English, and technical English. Writing letters, memos and reports. Case studies, presentations and discussions.
Master Programme in Network and System Administration (Computing)
ECTS credits: 120, 2-year programme
Level: Graduate
Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or subject with equivalent mathematical background, which includes a university level course in operating systems and script languages. A basic course in system administration and computer security is also mandatory, but can be taken at OsloUniversityCollege prior to starting the Master’s degree.
Semester: Autumn and spring (start of program: autumn semester). Duration: 2 years
Assessment: Mainly graded project work
Aims and contents: The aim of this program is to teach the principles and practice of system management, including network and system design, analysis, efficiency and security. The course places emphasis on practical skills based on UNIX, Windows and Macintosh platforms, but teaches general principles along with their technical and ethical foundations. Courses include general system administration, core networking with extensive lab work, routing, security analysis and implementation, and culminate in a project/dissertation, which amounts to about 30% of the program.
See http://www.iu.hio.no/data/msc.html for module details. Some of the modules will be open to qualified exchange students whereas others are restricted to students who do the entire 2-year program.