Master's Degree Programme in Automation in Smart Industry: 21YAR Master's Degree Programme in Automation in Smart Industry
Code: 21YAR
Description
Master's Degree Programme in Automation in Smart Industry
Automation in Smart Industry is a new multidisciplinary Finnish-language master’s degree programme in the field of technology. It was developed to respond to technology industry’s competence needs and changing working life requirements. The studies expand students’ competence in automation and mechanical engineering as well as information technology. The education is up to date, practical and international. The studies develop technology, product development, automation, team and project management skills and deepen competence in innovation of intelligent industry products and services, technical design, development of automation solutions and sustainable production. The master’s degree gives the skills for working in expert, design, development and management duties of industry.
The English degree title is Master of Engineering. The degree gives the same eligibility for public posts and offices as master’s degrees completed in universities.
The education produces the following competences
• innovation competence
• project and team competence
• sustainable technology design and development competence
• production automation and quality assurance competence
• mechanical automation competence
• robotics competence
• machine learning and data analytics competence
How do the studies take place?
The studies can be completed in a year along with working. Studying includes independent study, remote and contact teaching and laboratory assignments. The studies consist of a 30-credit master’s thesis, 20 credits of advanced professional studies and 10 credits of free-choice studies. In the free-choice studies, students can expand their competence based on their master’s thesis topic and professional needs.
Who is the programme for?
The programme is for engineers and industrial professionals. You need to have a prior Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Science (Technology) or Bachelor of Science (Technology) degree, vocational college diploma in engineering or an equivalent foreign degree. Student selection is based on an assignment.
Curriculum development and working life cooperation
Curricula are developed together with other Tampere University of Applied Sciences’ master's degree programmes.
During the studies, collaboration is made with working life organisations and actors and studies are also carried out in a variety of national and international projects.
Further information
IMPLEMENTATION
The study consists of independent study, distance and contact teaching and laboratory exercises. The studies utilize the latest digital learning environments and the modern FieldLab - Industry 4.0 testing and development laboratory at Tampere University of Applied Sciences.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | Spring 2021 | Autumn 2021 | 3. / 2021 | 4. / 2021 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21YAR-1001 |
Advanced Competences
(Choose all ) |
25 | ||||||||
| 5W00FK33 | Machine Automation | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||
| 5W00FK34 | Intelligent Manufacturing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||
| 5W00EK21 | Machine Learning and Data Analytics in Technology | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||
| 5W00FK35 | Ïntelligent Process Automation | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||
| 21YAR-1003 |
Free-choice Studies from Automation in Smart Industry Basket
(Choose one ) |
5 | ||||||||
| 5W00FK36 | Innovation Projects | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||
| 5W00FK37 | Modern Robotics | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||
| 21YAR-1002 |
Free-choice Studies
(Choose all ) |
5 | ||||||||
| 21YAR-1004 |
Free-choice Studies from Alternative Advanced Studies Basket
(Choose one ) |
5 | ||||||||
| NY00EC51 | Evidence-Based Practice | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00EC53 | Quantitative Research Methods, Effectiveness (incl. SPSS) | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00EC55 | Qualitative and Action-based Research and Development Methods | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00EC57 | Future Research, Foresight and Innovation | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00EC59 | Leadership and HRM | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00EC65 | Technology Know How Management | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00EK73 | Knowledge Management | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00FD95 | Analyzing management communication | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00EC67 | Project Competence | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00EC71 | The Development of Activities through Service Design | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00EC61 | Foundations of Financial Management | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00EK72 | Strategic Financial Management | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00EC63 | Strategy and Change Management, as well as Communication | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00EK75 | Acquiring Customers in Digital Channels | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00EK74 | Experience Design | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00FF85 | Sustainability Management | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00FH42 | B2B Sales Interactions | 5 | ||||||||
| NY00FH55 | Sales Management | 5 | ||||||||
| 21YAR-1005 |
Master's Thesis
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||
| NY00FJ81 | Master's Thesis Design | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||
| NY00FJ82 | Implementation of the Master's Thesis | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| NY00FJ83 | Master's Thesis Reporting and Evaluation | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||
| Total | 60 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
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