Orientation for international Master's degree students

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1 Orientation for international Master's degree students Pirjo Moen Coordinator of the Master's degree programmes in Computer Science Department of Computer Science Faculty of Science

2 Outline Master's degree programmes Degree requirements Contact persons 2

3 Master's Degree Programmes Master of Science Degree, sub-programmes Algorithms and machine learning Networking and Services Software systems (in Finnish) Master's Degree Programmes Master's Degree Programme in Bioinformatics (MBI) International CBU Master s Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology (CBU- ICT)

4 Degree requirements 1. Major subject studies Intermediate studies Advanced studies 2. Minor subject studies 3. Other studies Optional studies so that the extent of the degree (120 cr) is fulfilled. These may include major or minor subject courses or other subject modules.

5 Advanced level studies At least 80 credits Compulsory courses for sub-programme, 8 cr Optional advanced courses appropriate for the subprogramme (other than seminars), 26 cr Seminars, 6 cr Master s thesis (Pro gradu), 40 cr Maturity test, 0 cr

6 Other studies Personal study plan (FM-HOPS), 1 cr Orientation to MSc Studies, 2 cr English language studies, 0-4 cr Advanced internship or vocational orientation studies, at least 2 cr Advanced professional working experience in the IT field, 2-6 cr, OR Software Factory Work Experience, 7 cr, OR The field of information technology as a profession, 2 cr

7 Programme on Algorithms and Machine Learning No specific intermediate course requirements Advanced level studies, 80 cr Compulsory courses, 8 cr Design and analysis of algorithms, 4 cr Introduction to machine learning, 4 cr Optional courses, 26 cr At least one of the following combinations: String Processing Algorithms, 4 cr, Project in String Processing Algorithms, 2 cr, OR Data mining, 4 cr, Data mining project, 2 cr, OR Probabilistic models, 4 cr, Project in probabilistic models, 2 cr

8 Programme on Algorithms and Machine Learning Advanced level studies, 80 cr (cont.) Optional courses, 26 cr (cont.) 20 cr elective advanced courses in algorithms and machine learning or other suitable courses agreed in the personal study plan (other than seminars) Seminars, 6 cr Master s thesis (Pro gradu), 40 cr Maturity test

9 Programme on Algorithms and Machine Learning Minor studies A total of 60 credits of modules in mathematics or method sciences for the Bachelor s and Master s degrees together. The module in method sciences must include at least 10 credits of mathematics and at least 10 credits of statistics. Other studies According to the general MSc degree requirements

10 Programme on Networking and Services Intermediate studies (unless included in previous degree) Programming in C, 4 cr Operating Systems, 4 cr Advanced level studies, 80 cr Compulsory courses, 8 cr Distributed systems, 4 cr Distributed systems project, 4 cr

11 Programme on Networking and Services Advanced level studies, 80 cr (cont.) Optional courses, 26 cr At least one of the following: Collaboration of autonomous business services, 4 cr Internet protocols, 4 cr Overlay and P2P Networks, 4 cr 22 cr elective advanced courses in networking and services or other suitable courses agreed in the personal study plan (other than seminars) Seminars, 6 cr Master s thesis (Pro gradu), 40 cr Maturity test

12 Programme on Networking and Services No specific requirements for minor studies Other studies According to the general MSc degree requirements

13 Contact persons Coordinator of the master's degree programmes in Computer Science Pirjo Moen, D242, Student advisor for Networking and Services students (also CBU-ICT) Tiina Niklander, D225, Student advisor for Algorithms and Machine Learning students Pirjo Moen, D242,