computer systems and network

master’s programme

Everything wants to be connected. Enter the Computer Systems and Networks programme and shape the new boundaries in computing.

Today, computer science and engineering is going through a fundamental shift. It is a challenging task to understand and analyse the behaviour of existing computer systems, even for well-trained experts.

computer systems and network

aim of the programmeThe Computer Systems and Networks Master’s Programme aims to develop a solid grasp of computer systems and net-works by introducing a broad, yet rigorous, training in this important field of engineer-ing and research. Theoretical knowledge and engineering skills are acquired in:• Computer Systems• Communication Networks• Distributed Systems• Security and Dependability who should applyThe program trains professionals in the field of Computer Science and Engineering. We welcome applications from graduates of Computer Science, Computer Engineer-ing, Information Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

The new Computer Systems and Networks Master’s Programme is the result of two older programmes being merged – Net-works and Distributed Systems and Secure and Dependable Computer Systems. These programs attracted many domestic andinternational students. The new programme is especially suit-able for students who have graduated from computer science and engineering pro-grammes and who have excelled at their studies.

why applyOne of the programme’s teaching philoso-phies is that a solid grasp of computer systems and networks can be developed by studying the different methodologies used to construct computer systems and networks such as system engineering, computer architecture, programming and distributed computing. Consequently, coursework requires students to solve problems from the area of system and net-work design that involve the above men-tioned aspects and techniques.

For example, we learn how to: • Design a system based on new and existing components (System Engineering), • Understand the low-level hardware/soft-ware interaction (Computer Architecture),• Develop systems and applications (Pro-gramming),• Analyze the performance and limitations of the designed system (Distributed Com-puting).

The programme’s holistic philosophy equips its graduates with a wide range of industry-related engineering skills. Rather than concentrating on a single aspect of computer systems and networks, the courses provide the practical and up-to-date experience required by the major IT companies that develop computer systems and networks.

research connectionsThe world-class faculty behind the pro-gramme has a long-term, established track record in industrial and scientific research communities.

The programme’s students are invited to take part in the groups’ research through seminars, thesis projects and other person-alised research projects. The outcome of past research collaboration between master level students and these research groups has resulted in many scientific publications. Moreover, a number of the students have been accepted to Ph.D. studies at Chalm-ers University of Technology and other lead-ing universities in Sweden and abroad.

careerThe programme has great industrial rele-vance. Engineers with a deep, solid under-standing of communicating systems are at-tractive on the job market. There are many institutions within government, administra-tion and healthcare as well as within e-commerce, aerospace and the automo-tive industries that depend highly on reliable communication. The programme gives students the oppor-tunity to combine academic training with engineering work experience. This combi-nation opens up a wide range of career opportunities, such as:

computer systems and network

• Chief Technology Officer: Takes responsi-bility for the company’s technological devel-opment plan and influences its competitive-ness in the market.• Systems Architect and Designer: Builds computer systems and designs networked applications and protocols.• Project Manager: Takes responsibility for carrying out technology-related projects.• Software Engineer: Creates the software that drives the hardware and makes com-puter systems work.• Security and Network Specialist: Over-sees company computer networks and en-sures that a company’s sensitive data and services are only accessible to authorized users.• Doctoral Students/Scientists: Investigates computer systems and carries out research on computer networks to obtain a Ph.D. de-gree in computer science and engineering.

undergraduate profileMajor in Computer Science, Computer En-gineering, Information Engineering or Elec-trical Engineering.

prereQuisitesComputer communications, Algorithms and/or Data structures, Programming (C, C++ or Java) and Mathematics (including Discrete Mathematics and Linear algebra).

english language proficiencyThere are three main ways to fulfil English proficiency requirements at Chalmers:• Approved English language tests: IELTS (academic training), 6.5 (with no

part of the test below 5.5), TOEFL (paper based): 575 (with a minimum of 4.5 on the written part), TOEFL (Internet based): 90 (with a minimum of 20 on the written part) • English from upper secondary/high school that meet requirements• English from previous university studies that meet requirements.

Information and application at www.chalmers.se/en

chalmers uniVersity of technology

Chalmers conducts research and edu ca tion in engineering and natural scien ces, architec ture, technology-relat ed mathe-mati cal scienc es and nautical sciences – in close collaboration with industry and society. Chalmers is one of Sweden’s largest universities of technology with about 12 000 students and 2 200 em ployees.

Approximately 40 percent of Sweden’s graduate engineers and architects are educated here. Chalmers has formed partner-ships with major industries mostly in the Gothenburg region such as Ericsson, Volvo and SKF. The Master’s Programmes at Chalmers are strongly linked to advan c ed research in areas of particular strength. Upon comple-tion of studies, candidates will be granted a Master’s degree. The programmes are taught in English and open to applicants from the whole world. Chalmers has eight areas of advance where the aim is to bring together research, education and innovation across departmen-tal boundaries and to co-operate with bodies and organisations out side Chalmers: Materials Science, Produ c tion, Information & Communica tion Technology, Transport, Built Environment, Nano-science & Nano technology, Life Science and Energy. The eight key areas also have a firm foundation in the basic sciences. The pursuit of new knowledge and improved technology has characterized Chalmers ever since its foundation in 1829.www.chalmers.se/en

the small metropolis – gothenBurgMore than 60 000 are currently studying in Gothenburg. In many ways, their decision to choose Gothenburg when the time came to take the next step into the future isn’t surprising. Gothenburg is an attractive major city with a maritime atmosphere and within easy reach of outdoor activities in the rest of West Sweden. Gothenburg is an uncommonly inviting city for students, with a great deal to offer: You’ll find an exciting cultural and entertainment scene worthy of any major city, as well as a friendly atmosphere that will help you to quickly feel at home.

Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden, Phone +46 31 772 1000

Founded in 1621, Gothenburg is a young city by European stand-ards. Since formative years it has been an important port of in-ternational trade and today it is the largest in Scandinavia. With a population of about half a million, it is both friendly and cosmo-politan. www.goteborg.com

sweden – a culture of innoVationOne of the world’s most modern countries, Sweden is the birth-place of many successful international corporations. Innovative research at Swedish universities and companies has resulted in a number of successful inventions. Some examples are: the computer mouse, Bluetooth for internet mobility, the pacemaker, the ball bearing, the Tetra Pak beverage packaging system, the dialysis machine and internet applications such as the online music streaming service Spotify and the free internet calling ser-vice Skype.These fairly recent inventions build on a long history of excellence in academia and research. Sweden is the home of the prestigious Nobel Prize, awarded in Stockholm every year. Sweden has a number of large multinational corporations, such as telecom supplier Ericsson, automotive companies Volvo and Scania, household appliances corporation Electrolux, bear-ing manufacturer SKF, and high-tech engineering groups Sand-vik and Atlas Copco. The deep-rooted creative environment has made Sweden a strong nation in the areas of design, fashion and music, with well-known international brands such as furni-ture giant IKEA and clothes retailer H&M. Sweden is also one of the largest music-exporting countries in the world.www.studyinsweden.se

Karin Markides, president

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