Digital Systems and Design

This major covers a range of interdisciplinary topics relevant in the development and design of complex digital systems. It addresses the industry-relevant fields of electrical engineering and automation, computer, communication, and information sciences, as well as electronics. Students of the major will acquire competence in a range of techniques covering the broad areas of mathematics, modeling and analysis of signals and systems, and electronics.

During their studies in this major, students acquire knowledge in project planning and management, design in engineering and problem solving. The major empowers students to solve industry-relevant problems employing cutting-edge tools of embedded systems, control theory, and signal processing. Students will be trained in the modeling and analysis of systems, advance their knowledge in the broad field of computer networks and gain professional experience through tailored industry-relevant projects and entrepreneurship trainings.

The expertise gained through the major features diverse programming skills, good mathematical background, goal-oriented problem solving, engineering design as well as efficient project planning and management.

In particular, students will boast competences in

• emerging information technologies: students will learn from experts in evolving information technologies that define the future in industry and society
• modern electronics: the major of Digital Systems and Design educates students in various fields of modern electronics required by specialists
• analysis, design and optimization of complex systems: students of Digital Systems and Design will succeed in the efficient analysis, design and optimization of complex systems
• project planning and management for digital systems: students will obtain management skills expected from highly sought-for experts in leading positions in industry
• design in engineering: students will acquire cutting-edge design skills tailored for engineering that make a difference in technical solutions
• programming skills: student will gather practical programming expertise in a range of industry-relevant languages
• project and team working: students will collect practical experience through industry or close-to industry projects