Università degli Studi di Perugia

Degree course in Electronics and telecommunications engineering [LM-29] D. M. 270/2004

General information

Qualification awarded

Master’s Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering

Level of qualification

Second cycle

Specific admission requirements and specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

Students who intend to enrol on the Master’s Degree Programme in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering must have a University degree or a three-year University Degree or Diploma or another recognizable qualification awarded abroad. Admission requires specific curricular prerequisites and an adequate preparation concerning methods and general contexts in scientific fundamental courses and in engineering characterizing courses for degree classes LM-27 and LM-29.

Prerequisites:

1) minimum of 45 ECTS formative credits in the following scientific sectors (S.S.D.); MAT/03, MAT/05, MAT/07, MAT/09, FIS/01, FIS/03, FIS/07

2) minimum 69 ECTS in the characterizing sectors of class L-8

3) minimum 50 ECTS out of the 69 mentioned above, in the following sectors; Electronic Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering and in ssd ING-IND/31.

Only ECTS credits earned with specific university examinations count as valid; credits earned based on assessments of professional knowledge and certified skills are not. Students who do not have the curricular requirements may be admitted to the Master’s Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering prior recovery of credits through a specific study plan approved by the CdS (Course of Study). A student’s personal preparation is considered adequate if: ECTS credits obtained in scientific sectors S.S.D. (see point 1), average no less than 21/30 and, if ECTS credits obtained in S.S.D. (see point 2) average no less than 21/30. The student who does not possess the above-mentioned requirements must pass a test assessing his/her personal preparation. Admission tests will be held twice every year, at the beginning of each semester and before the beginning of classes. The course of study may predispose educational activities aimed at achieving recovery requirements for access.

Profile of the programme

Master’s Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering trains professionals with extensive interdisciplinary expertise in the field of technology and systems for the generation, transmission, processing and acquisition of signals and information. With a synergistic training in electronics and telecommunications, professional opportunities for graduates are manifold, ranging from technological innovation and development of production, advanced design, planning and programming, management of complex equipment and systems in manufacturing or services, as freelancers or in public administrations. The first year is characterized by a common curriculum, whereas the second is divided into partially distinct curricula; in this way, the student has the freedom to develop a specific area of ​​interest while adhering to the one suggested by the academic regulations of the course of study. Specific laboratory activities allow students to heighten their practical applications in the field, developing both independent and group activities. The degree course ends with a final examination, which is the discussion of a thesis elaborated, in an original way, by the student.

Qualification requirements and regulations

The Master’s Degree course in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering (EIT) has a duration of two years, during which the student must acquire 120 ECTS credits and has two curricula: Electronics and Radio-frequency and Telecommunications; the student chooses the curriculum that best suits his own inclination. Formative activities are organized on a semester basis, through lectures, tutorials, practical work and seminars, training and the final examination. The latter (15 ECTS credits) is the discussion of a thesis elaborated by the student, under the guidance of one or more professors. Student orientation is ongoing and provided by didactic secretary and by special tutors selected by CDLM (Master’s Degree Course). Upon graduation, professional orientation is developed in collaboration with associations and industrial organizations. The organization and management of the Master’s Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering is described in the Academic Regulations, available on the Faculty website.

Key learning outcomes

Graduates in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering can and know how to use the specific, in-dept skills acquired typical of information engineering, particularly in the fields of advanced design of electronic devices and circuits (at high frequency), the propagation of electromagnetic processing and encoding of signals in modern telecommunications systems both wired and wireless.
Graduates, have thus the capacity (know-how)) to formulate and solve problems of high complexity and to develop original projects in the fields of electronics and telecommunications, using hardware and software tools, in an appropriate framework of engineering solutions, in systemic, social and environmental contexts.

Graduates will acquire judgement autonomy in determining the reliability of the information necessary for activities that characterize his work and to make decisions in a critical manner. He/she will also gain awareness skills with regards to special focus on environmental issues and technology risks. They will have the ability to communicate clearly, and with appropriate language, information, ideas and solutions to problems to interlocutors, specialized or not, in a national or international context, through correct written and oral forms. They are able to use the main tools of Information and Communication Technology and communication and relationship skills for teamwork or within an interdisciplinary structure without losing full autonomy in achieving their personal goals. These skills are fostered by specific seminars and the preparation of special reports, acquired during the most professional courses. Learning outcomes in terms of communication skills are assessed during single course exams and, in particular, discussion of the thesis.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

Individual exams normally require a written or practical, and oral exam before a commission of at least two professors. Assessment methods (e.g. written examinations, final or ongoing, seminar presentations) may be found in the singular course descriptions. Exams are assessed on a scale of 30, and where appropriate, with honours. The final mark is based on the outcome of each course and on the final examination. The latter includes the submission, in writing, of a research thesis and its discussion, before a board of at least 5 professors. The final grade is on a scale of 110, and where appropriate, with honours.

Graduation requirements

The final qualification is obtained after completion of 120 ECTS credits and upon passing the final examination, which includes the discussion of the thesis.

Mode of study (full-time, part-time, e-learning, ...)

Full time study and attendance is strongly suggested although not obligatory. Distance learning is not provided.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Graduates in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering find employment in research laboratories and in all businesses operating in the fields of industrial production systems and electronics and telecommunications, in consultancy and design studios and firms, telecommunications services, public administration, and will be able to practice the profession privately,offering expert advice and/or starting a business of their own. Businesses in electronic, telecommunications, aviation, remote sensing and space could employ graduates in Electronics and Telecommunications in both departments of design and production and testing both as technical experts for the supervision, installation, or planning of complex systems, in particular, for the operation of equipment, systems and infrastructure relating to the acquisition, processing, transport information and their use in electronic systems. Graduates will also be used in technical offices for the definition of system specifications, certification of components or systems, as experts in the operation and use of tools, equipment, and electronic equipment and telecommunications. The professional profile is part of the engineering profession, regulated by DPR 328/2001 and subsequent amendments.

Access to further studies

The Master’s degree course gives access to admission to the Doctoral degree programme in Information Engineering at the Università degli studi di Perugia, as well as other PhD programs that are held at other Italian universities.

Programme director or equivalent

Tabella riepilogativa regolamento

Electronics and Radio Frequency (LM 27) (Regulations 2013)

Electronics and Radio Frequency (LM 29) (Regulations 2013)

Telecommunications (LM 27) (Regulations 2013)

Telecommunications (LM 29) (Regulations 2013)