Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge about design and development of advanced ICT solutions, including knowledge about how the institutional and market-related circumstances interact with technology development, to take it into account in the design process
• Must have knowledge of algorithms for data processing and semantic analysis
• Must have knowledge about how ICT applications and solutions can be deployed in order to address specific needs and improve efficiency in different application areas

Skills

• Must be able to design and develop an ICT service or solution, including one or more of the following elements:
  • Handling of converged media content and digital rights management (DRM)
  • Acquisition and processing of sensor information, e.g. bio-signals
  • Handling of large amounts of data to extract relevant information, e.g. latent semantic analysis, machine learning techniques, or cluster analysis
  • Recommender systems
  • Advanced programming tools, e.g. graph databases, Ruby on Rails, or Hadoop
  • Complex usage scenarios including access control, resource management and privacy protection
• Must be able to develop advanced ICT services and solutions targeting a specific application domain and considering scalability, state-of-the-art technologies and the use of different devices, networks and platforms.
• Must be able to identify, select and apply suitable programming languages and software development strategies and justify their choices
• Must be able to undertake a thorough analysis of the chosen solution with respect to technology choices, strategic decisions, innovation and entrepreneurship

Competences

• Must have the competency to clearly identify relevant problems within different application areas, which can be solved by the use of ICT technologies and methods
• Must have the competency to develop innovative and viable services/solutions based on solid engineering knowledge and skills and involving both technical, commercial and user aspects

Type of instruction

Project work

Exam

Exams