BSc in Electronic and Communications Engineering

Year 1

• Chemistry
• Computer sciences
• English Language 1st level
• Mathematical analysis I
• Communication networks
• Linear algebra and geometry
• Physics I

Year 2

• Circuit theory and applications
• Electronic devices
• Mathematical analysis II
• Physics II
• Automatic control
• Elective courses from "Big Global Challenges" catalog (view Full curriculum)
• Electronic Circuits
• Mathematical methods

Year 3

• Algorithms and Programming
• Applied Electronics
• Signals and systems
• Final Project
• Applied signal processing laboratory or
• Digital systems electronics or
• Electronic measurements
• Digital transmission
• Electromagnetic waves and antennas
• Free ECTS credits in 3rd year (view Full curriculum) or
• Matematica discreta or
• Tirocinio

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What Will You Learn?

The program lasts 3 years and provides a multidisciplinary education in the ITC field and allows students to acquire knowledge and skills both in the Electronics and Telecommunications area.

In Year 1 you will study the core subjects (math, chemistry, physics, and computer science) to better deal with more specific subjects in the following years.

During Year 2 you will gain preparatory knowledge on electronics and electromagnetic fields, systems and algorithms, electronics and signal processing systems and transmission as well as in electronics and controls.

In Year 3 you will complete your education with further knowledge and skills in electronics and electromagnetics; telecommunications engineering (signal processing, data transmission, networks, and advanced electronic systems), and programming (algorithms and their complexity).

At the end of the pro, gram you will have to take a final exam.

The main career opportunities can be classified into two categories:

• Continue your studies with a Master’s degree program: up to the present almost 100% of your colleagues have chosen to continue this pathway
• Alternatively, you can start working as an Electronic and Telecommunication Engineer by choosing one of the following career fields:
  • Telecommunication system manager, working in management teams, maintaining and developing telecommunication networks at various levels, both national and international;
  • Digital signal processing system designer, expert on digital signal processing, a technique highly demanded by companies in different areas: from bioengineering, industrial automation, automotive, and many others;
  • Junior ICT designer, who collaborates in design, production, and assistance in the ITC field as a freelancer as well as a company employee;
  • Junior assistant and maintenance engineer, providing maintenance and assistance to customers using electronic instruments and software.

Most opportunities are in the fields of design, engineering, production, operation, and maintenance of electronic systems in general and telecommunications systems, signal processing, and telecommunications networks in particular, including promotion, sales, and technical assistance.

How will you learn it?

The degree program is English-taught, also partially available in Italian, and accessible via live streaming or on demand.

During Year 2 and Year 3 you can choose to attend part of the courses abroad, thanks to mobility programs offered by foreign Universities. The current mobility agreements are with:

• Haute Ecole Francisco Ferrer, Brussels, Belgium;
• Universities of Southeastern Conference (SEC) in the USA: University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, Mississippi State University, Auburn University, and University of Georgia (SEC-U program);
• Tongji University, Tongji, China. ( PoliTong program);
• Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland (only for ECE students in the Path for Young Talents program).

You will attend lectures, classroom exercises, and both computer and electronic labs that are also remotely accessible through virtual infrastructures.

Other activities include guided exercises and sample projects to be carried out individually or in small working groups where you can learn how to manage teamwork, compare ideas, and write technical reports.

The final project is a laboratory in telecommunication. During Year 3 you can also choose to do an internship in a company.

You may be selected to participate in a workshop called "Algorithms for Music Processing" addressed to the most deserving students. The workshop is a two-year project that integrates the knowledge acquired in the subjects of Circuit Theory and Applications, Electronic Circuits, Applied Electronics, Signals and Systems, and Digital Transmission. In the end, you will have to develop and present a multidisciplinary project on your own.