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Computer Engineering for IoT Systems (M. Eng.)

The world of tomorrow will be highly automated, data driven and interconnected. Recent advances in wireless and cloud computing as well as battery technology and low power solutions expanded the possibilities of connecting all kind of devices to the Internet of Things (IoT). Intelligent, complex and decentralized solutions are being created for consumer use (smart home), manufacturing (Industry 4.0), utilities (smart grid), urban services (smart city), agriculture, retail, health care, telecommunication, transport and logistic.
The programme provides an introduction to the disciplines that are part of typical IoT solutions such as Microelectronics, Cloud Computing, Embedded Software, Wireless Networking, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The programme emphasizes the relations of these disciplines and shows ways to combine them for a complete solution. The wide range of involved disciplines makes it an academically challenging programme.
Course outline
Within the programme, the students will learn
• How to plan, implement and manage create efficient and secure IoT solutions.
• How to implement mobile usage scenarios for digital business models.
• How to support consumer and industrial IoT solutions with cloud and on-premise IT.
• How to assess protocols, standards, vendors and design.
• How to discuss and present technical solutions.
As part of the programme, international students can take one module of German that will help them to connect to local companies.
The last months of the degree programme are dedicated to a master thesis project. With the department’s help, the students shall find an internship and will be challenged to apply their skills at real-world clients and to write an academic report. Starting from its foundation in 1997, the University has years of teaching and research experience in all the disciplines related to the new programme ensuring an upto-date and practice oriented course of study. University labs provide an opportunity to improve students’ skills in a hands-on environment.
Course overview
Semester | Module No. | Course title | SWS (V/Ü/Pr) | CP | PA |
Qualification semester (Winter Semester) | 870 | 3 1 | 5 | PL | |
716 | 2 2 0 | 5 | PL | ||
873 | 3 1 0 | 5 | PL | ||
255 | 3 1 0 | 5 | PL | ||
907 | 4 0 0 | 5 | PL | ||
908 | Foreign Language Module I: German as a Foreign Language I | 4 0 0 | 5 | PL | |
1st semester (Summer Semester) | 787 | 2 1 1 | 5 | PL | |
781 | 3 1 0 | 5 | PL | ||
782 | 2 2 0 | 5 | PL | ||
783 | 3 1 0 | 5 | PL | ||
784 | 0 0 2 | 5 | PL | ||
Obligatory Elective Course #1 | 4 | 5 | PL | ||
2nd semester (Winter Semester) | 785 | 2 2 0 | 5 | PL | |
786 | 3 1 0 | 5 | PL | ||
780 | 2 1 1 | 5 | PL | ||
788 | 2 2 0 | 5 | PL | ||
789 | 0 0 2 | 5 | PL | ||
Obligatory Elective Course #2 | 4 | 5 | PL | ||
3rd semester (Summer Semester) | |||||
940A | Master's thesis | 26 | |||
940B | Presentation and Defense | 4 | |||
SWS = hours per week CP = Credit points PA = Type of examination | V = lecture Ü = practice Pr = project | PL = exam |
Minimum entry requirements
- Completed Bachelor‘s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar fields (e.g. Automation, Electronics, Software)
- US-GPA above 2.5 (is equal to German grading system 2,5 or less)
- English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.0 or completed Bachelor‘s programme in English)
- APS (students from India, China and Vietnam)
Information about Online-Test
Since the study programme is restricted to 50 students, applicants must participate at an online test on June,24th. The result of the test will be used to create a priority list of the applicants. The time and the link for accessing the test will be provided by e-mail to the selected participants. The topics of the online-test cover mathematics, physics, programming in Java, C, or Python, software engineering, operating systems, computer networks, microelectronics, and electrical engineering.
Standard period of study
The Master program can be accessed with a Bachelor‘s degree of 180 or 210 Credits according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) in Computer Engineering or a similar field. Graduates of international Bachelor degree programs corresponding to 180 Credits need to attend a qualification semester at University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen with 30 Credits right before the 1st semester starts. The qualification semester always starts in October of each year. The 1st semester always starts in April.
Tution fees
None.
Note: You pay a semester contribution for the first time when you receive the notification of enrollment. The semester contribution currently amounts 155.44 €.
More information on the semester contribution can be found here.
Application Documents and Advice for Student-Visa Seekers
We accept online-only applications. You do not need to provide certified copies or translations (as long as the documents are in German, English or French).
As a minimum please provide the following documents:
- High school diploma/certificate of higher education entrance qualification
- Bachelor degree certificate (proof that Bachelor degree was succesfully completed)
- Complete Transcript of Records (with overall grade)
- Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.0 or Bachelor's Medium of Instruction is English)
Please also check if any additional documents are required
IMPORTANT: Documents can only be submitted through Uni-Assist before the application deadline.
Since Hochschule Nordhausen cannot influence the visa process in any way, all prospective applicants are advised to carefully check the visa requirements, appointment waiting and processing times at the reponsible German mission abroad.
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