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Computer networks and e-technologies (3+1+1)

1. General information 
 
The goal of the computer networks and e-technologies master studies is to provide top quality European education and training for ICT engineers. The studies offer deeper and specialized knowledge about computer networks and e-technologies. Upon completion of this master study programme the ICT engineers are expected to take up responsible higher level positions in the business and engineering processes of planning, design, managing and monitoring of computer networks. They are also expected to be able to efficiently and effectively employ various state of the art e-technologies and fully understand their business aspects.
  • Offered by: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering – FCSE
  • Study programme: Computer networks and e-technologies master studies
  • Scientific-research field: Engineering and Technology
  • Category: Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering
  • Sub-category: Communication engineering and systems
  • The master studies cycle consists of 60 ECTS.
  • Study duration: 2 semesters
  • One academic year is divided into two semesters with 30 weeks each (1 semester = 15 weeks)
  • The first semester is comprised of courses only, while in the second semester there are fewer courses and the rest of the time is devoted to the final project, i.e. master thesis.
  • Enrollment requisites: fully completed undergraduate study cycle with a minimum of 240 ECTS with a degree in the fields of computer science and/or computer engineering. In the case of having an appropriate degree with less than 240 ECTS, the student has to enroll the introductory courses first.
  • Introductory courses: only for students that have obtained less than 240 ECTS. A number of differential introductory courses are offered in order to level up the required competences. Upon successful completion of the introductory courses, the student has the right to continue with the formal master study programme courses in the second year of studies.
  • First semester: 3 compulsory courses + 2 elective courses (one of the elective courses can be chosen from the courses list offered by the University)
  • Second semester: 1 compulsory course + 1 elective course (can be chosen from the courses list offered by the University only in the event that this opportunity has not been used in the previous semester) + final master thesis project that equals 18 ECTS.
  • 1 ECTS = 30 hours of work load.
  • Contact hours per week is 4. 
Degree: Master of computer science and engineering in the field of computer networks and e-technologies
 
2.  Introductory courses
 
Introductory courses: only for students that have obtained less than 240 ECTS. A number of differential introductory courses are offered in order to level up the required competences. Upon successful completion of the introductory courses, the student has the right to continue with the formal master study programme courses in the second year of studies. 
 
 
Table 1: List of introductory courses
 

Course

Semester

ECTS

Prerequisite
 1

 Probability and statistics

VII

 6 -
 2  Network operating systems VII 6 -
 3  Elective course 1 VII 6 -
 4  Elective course 2 VII 6 -
 5  Elective course 3 VII 6 -
 6

 WAN networks

VIII

6

-
 7

 Information systems

VIII

6

-
 8  Elective course 4 VIII 6 -
 9  Elective course 5 VIII 6 -
 10  Elective course from University list of available courses VIII 6 -
 
 
Table 2: List of elective introductory courses
 

Course

Semester

ECTS

Prerequisite
 1

 Modelling and simulation

VII

 6 -
 2  Artificial intelligence VII 6 -
 3

 Network programming

VII

6

-
 4

 Web-based systems

VII

6

Network programming
 5

 Advanced processor architectures

VII

6

-
 6  Embedded computer systems VII 6 -
 7  Network software VII 6 -
 8  Introduction to microprocessors VIII 6 -
 9  Wireless computer networks VIII 6 - 
10   Network standards and devices VIII 6 - 
11   Sensor systems VIII 6 - 
12   E-commerce and m-commerce VIII 6 - 
13   Design of embedded computer components VIII 6 - 
14   Public mobile networks VIII 6 - 
15   Computer network management VIII 6 - 
16   Computer security and protection VIII 6 - 
17  Mobile information systems VIII 6 - 
18  Geographic information systems VIII 6 -
19  Biocybernetics VIII 6 Artificial intelligence 
 
2.1 Studies
 
Courses for the Master studies for the study programme Computer networks and e-technologies can be found at this link.