Embedded systems in the Masters education at KTH

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1 Embedded systems in the Masters education at KTH ICES 2 nd annual conference 1

2 New competence needs and role of KTH in a changing world? Which skills? Theory, Technology, Applications? Processes, Tools? Team-working, internationalization? Other? Role? Globalisation, Bologna process Changing society How to create an interest in engineering? 2

Team-working, internationalization? Other? Role?

3 Bachelor and Masters education at KTH Civilingingenjör and Högskoleingenjör will still exist From 2010, most of the education at KTH for the final two years will be organized into Masters programs Masters program Two years Bachelor + Master - can be seen as a modularization of Civilingenjör education Around 50+ Master programs expected

organized into Masters programs Masters program Two years Bachelor + Master - can be

4 Embedded systems related Masters programs at KTH Mechatronics / Engineering design Software Engineering of Distributed Systems (SEDS) Systems, Control and Robotics Systems on Chip (SoC) Design 4

5 Engineering Design Mechatronics (one out of three profiles) Synthesis and innovation i oriented Knowledge intensive courses Project and problem oriented courses Typical student interests/focus Automotive ti Med-tech Robotics/automation Integration Technologies, tools, disciplines, people 5

problem oriented courses Typical student interests/focus Automotive ti

6 Engineering Design Mechatronics (one out of three profiles) Course themes Embedded systems for mechatronics Robust mechatronics design Dynamics and motion control Modelling, simulation, prototyping Advanced course Real systems in real contexts 6

mechatronics design Dynamics and motion control Modelling,

7 Software Engineering of Distributed Systems (SEDS) Focus on Distributed Systems & Internet Technology Embedded d Systems Technology Programming of Distributed Systems (mandatory) o Multicore architectures o Communication Networks Validation techniques o System Modeling and validation Team-working, internationalization Erasmus Mundus 7

Systems (mandatory) o Multicore architectures o Communication Networks Validation

8 Master's Program: Systems, Control and Robotics Joint program between the Schools of Electrical Engineering Computer Science and Communication First students admitted Aug 2007 Director: Patric Jensfelt, CSC 8

Engineering Computer Science and Communication

9 Master's Program: Systems, Control and Robotics Emphasis on the systems perspective Combines theoretical courses with project courses where the theory can be put to use Common thesis themes Control Robotics Computer vision i 9

with project courses where the theory can be put to use

10 System-on-Chip (SoC) Design Three tracks Embedded System-on-Chip Platforms SoC/ASIC Designer Communication Electronics Embedded Systems Technology VHDL, C++, FPGAs (mandatory for all tracks) ASIC Design, Embedded HW & SW and System Interconnect (buses vs networks) (mandatory ES) Computer Architecture, Compilers, Software Engineering and Fault-Tolerant Design (optional) Team-working, internationalization Design project, part of Nordic Mobility Program 10

and System Interconnect (buses vs networks) (mandatory ES) Computer Architecture, Compilers, Software Engineering

11 A new Masters program at KTH in Embedded systems Common introduction Specializations benefitting from ICES Autonomous systems/robotics Mechatronics System-on-Chip (SoC) Design Software Engineering of Distributed Systems (SEDS) Flagship projects 11

systems/robotics Mechatronics System-on-Chip (SoC) Design

12 ICES Flagship Projects Industry as integrator Theory to practice Multidisciplinary i li cooperation, several coordinated project courses Aurora Shell eco Marathon participant - as one example of feasibility! 12

several coordinated project courses Aurora Shell eco

13 A new Masters program at KTH in Embedded systems (ctd.) Work ahead Detailed needs analysis Positioning and targeted audience Core courses, competences, elective courses Synchronization cross schools Formal requirements and time plan 13

targeted audience Core courses, competences, elective

14 ICES - A new Masters program at KTH in Embedded systems: How can you get involved? Contact Johnny or Martin: 14

SYSTEMS, CONTROL AND MECHATRONICS

2015 Master s programme SYSTEMS, CONTROL AND MECHATRONICS INTRODUCTION Technical, be they small consumer or medical devices or large production processes, increasingly employ electronics and computers