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14 March 2023

Unite! Blended Intensive Program on Communications engineering and data science

Learn about Communications and Data Science for industrial applications in this advanced bachelor's and master's level Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program which will combine online learning at your home university and in-campus work at Aalto University Summer School. The application period ends on the 15th of May 2023.

Communication networks generate enormous amounts of data, originated from both customers and network operators. Customer data is related to their use of services and applications, and network data is gathered from intelligent devices (cellphones, smart appliances, IoT sensors, etc).

Telecommunication operators and other big players in the industry are in great demand of experts in both telecommunications and data science.

This summer, the Unite! Communications engineering and Data Science master's programme is collaborating with Aalto summer school to offer this advanced course, which will cover a range of timely, industry-relevant topics related mathematics, modelling and analysis of signals and systems, electronics, data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning, networks and network security, distributed systems, and the Internet of Things. Students will further acquire expertise in professional skills trainings.

The course also encourages learning about the local culture through social events as part of the program.

The course is for 3rd year bachelor's and master's degree students from technical fields such as computer science, electrical, or computer engineering, who are enrolled in one of the 9 Unite! partner universities. In addition, this course will also accept other international students from AGH University of Science and Technology, Technical University of Braunschweig, Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Technical University of Denmark in Lyngby, and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim..

Practical Information

Course schedule

The application period to enrol goes from:
1st of March 2023 until the 15th of May 2023

This blended course includes two phases: one intensive week of lectures and work at Aalto, and one week of coached project work.

21th Aug – 25th Aug 2023: Intensive week (on campus at Aalto University, Espoo, Finland)

Daily lectures and assigment work from 9-16
Social programme

28th Aug – 1st Sep 2023: Online work

Complete teaching period: 21st Aug - 1st Sep 2023

Learning Objectives

Students will learn about:

Emerging information technologies – the future in industry and society
Emerging communication and network technologies
Distributed computer networks
Artificial intelligence in networking

Learning outcomes

Develop cutting-edge automation competences: the programme boasts theoretical skills and practical expertise at the interconnection between communications and data science
Learn how to transition towards security and privacy by integrating it into the design of all types of networks, specially in IoT applications
Command the managing tools in distributed computer networks commonly deployed in IoT
Collect, communicate, coordinate, and leverage data from connected devices
Use a broad range of structuring and analysis tools to extract meaning from patterns.
Develop professional skills – project management, professional communications, and teamworking competences through practical experience in an international environment.

Workload and grading

The total course workload is 81 hours (3 ECTS), divided as follows:

12 hours on-site lectures
3 hours online lectures
40 hours guided work
26 hours independent work

The course is graded on a scale of 0-5, where

0 = fail, 1 = poor, 2 = satisfactory, 3 = good, 4 = very good, 5 = excellent.

How can you participate?

This course accepts applications from 3rd year bachelor students or master degree student from universities of the Unite! alliance.

Prerequisites:

Students should have minimum 2+ years experience from a B.Sc./B.Eng. Degree in a technical area related to the programme, such as computer science, electrical or computer engineering.

Students must have a signed Learning Agreement from their university and be traveling under an Erasmus+ or Erasmus+0 in order to apply.

Course expenses

While there are no course fees to participate, students traveling from abroad must cover their own travel and accommodation costs. Students are expected to travel with their own health insurance.

How to apply

For visiting students:

We are accepting students with Erasmus+ status (E+ funding or 0-grant) from their home universities. Apply through the international office in your university.
The international office will send the nominations to Aalto.
Nominated students will be sent a link to apply to the Aalto programme. You will need to include your signed Learning Agreement and Transcript, as well as a CV and motivation letter

For Aalto students:
The application period will begin on May 15th.

Summer at Aalto University

Summer at Aalto University

Participating in the course Communications Engineering and Data Science in the summer gives students an excellent opportunity to enjoy Finland at its best. Visitors can enjoy the surrounding nature in full bloom, take advantage of the countless hours of daylight and experience the vibrant Helsinki city life.