Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Master  |
 Courses of the specialisation |
Communication
A total of 42 CP must be achieved form courses during the Master Program. The individual study plan is subject to the tutor's approval. |
Core Subjects
These core subjects are particularly recommended for the field of "Communications". |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 227-0436-00L | Digital Communication and Signal Processing | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | A. Wittneben |
| 227-0438-00L | Fundamentals of Wireless Communication | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | H. Bölcskei |
| 227-0418-00L | Algebra and Error Correcting Codes | W | 6 credits | 4G | H.‑A. Loeliger |
| 227-0166-00L | Analog Integrated Circuits | W | 6 credits | 4G | T. Burger |
| 227-0558-00L | Principles of Distributed Computing | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | R. Wattenhofer |
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Recommended Subjects
These courses are recommended, but you are free to choose courses from any other special field. Please consult your tutor. |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 227-0434-00L | Harmonic Analysis: Theory and Applications in Advanced Signal Processing | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | H. Bölcskei |
| 227-0468-00L | Analog Signal Processing and Filtering | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | H. Schmid |
| 227-0448-00L | Image Analysis and Computer Vision II 4 credit points under the programme regulations 2001 | W | 6 credits | 4G | V. Ferrari,
L. Van Gool |
| 227-0478-00L | Acoustics II | W | 6 credits | 4G | K. Heutschi |
| 227-0148-00L | VLSI III: Test and Fabrication of VLSI Circuits | W | 6 credits | 4G | W. Fichtner,
N. Felber,
H. Kaeslin |
| 227-0456-00L | High Frequency and Microwave Electronics I Does not take place this semester. | W | 6 credits | 4G | C. Bolognesi |
| 263-9000-00L | Information Processing with Neural Networks | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | J. Bernasconi |
| 227-0678-00L | Speech Processing II | W | 6 credits | 4G | B. Pfister |
| 402-0804-00L | Neuromorphic Engineering II | W | 6 credits | 5G | T. Delbrück,
R. J. Douglas,
G. Indiveri,
S.‑C. Liu |
| 227-0366-00L | Introduction to Computational Electromagnetics | W | 6 credits | 4G | C. Hafner,
R. Vahldieck |
| 251-0834-00L | Information Systems for Engineers | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | R. Marti |
| 251-0526-00L | Statistical Learning Theory | W | 5 credits | 2V + 1U | J. M. Buhmann |
| 251-0222-00L | Compiler Design I | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | T. Gross,
F. T. Schneider |
| 251-0532-00L | Bio-Inspired Optimization and Design | W | 5 credits | 2V + 1U | E. Zitzler,
P. Koumoutsakos |
| 227-0216-00L | Control Systems II | W | 6 credits | 4G | M. Morari |
| 227-0120-00L | Communication Networks | W | 6 credits | 4G | B. Plattner |
| 227-0115-00L | Optoelectronics and Optical Communications | W | 7 credits | 5G | H. Jäckel |
| 227-0116-00L | VLSI I: From Architectures to VLSI Circuits and FPGAs | W | 7 credits | 5G | W. Fichtner,
N. Felber,
H. Kaeslin |
| 251-0286-00L | System Construction | W | 5 credits | 2V + 1U | J. Gutknecht |
| 227-0441-00L | QoS in Wireless Networks | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Kuhn |
| 227-0442-00L | Receivers for Wireless Communications | W | 6 credits | 4G | H. Meyr |
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Computer and Networking
A total of 42 CP must be achieved form courses during the Master Program. The individual study plan is subject to the tutor's approval. |
Core Subjects
These core subjects are particularly recommended for the field of "Computers and Networks". |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 227-0558-00L | Principles of Distributed Computing | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | R. Wattenhofer |
| 251-1414-00L | System Security | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | S. Capkun,
G. Caronni,
N. Weiler |
| 251-0532-00L | Bio-Inspired Optimization and Design | W | 5 credits | 2V + 1U | E. Zitzler,
P. Koumoutsakos |
| 227-0678-00L | Speech Processing II | W | 6 credits | 4G | B. Pfister |
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Recommended Subjects
These courses are recommended, but you are free to choose courses from any other special field. Please consult your tutor. |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 227-0436-00L | Digital Communication and Signal Processing | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | A. Wittneben |
| 227-0198-00L | Wearable Systems II: Design and Implementation | W | 6 credits | 4G | G. Tröster |
| 263-9000-00L | Information Processing with Neural Networks | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | J. Bernasconi |
| 851-0734-00L | Information Security Law | W | 2 credits | 2V | U. Widmer |
| 227-0116-00L | VLSI I: From Architectures to VLSI Circuits and FPGAs | W | 7 credits | 5G | W. Fichtner,
N. Felber,
H. Kaeslin |
| 251-0408-00L | Cryptographic Protocols | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | U. Maurer,
M. Hirt |
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Micro- and Optoelectronics
A total of 42 CP must be achieved form courses during the Master Program. The individual study plan is subject to the tutor's approval. |
Core Subjects
These core subjects are particularly recommended for the field of "Micro- und Optoelectronics". |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 227-0148-00L | VLSI III: Test and Fabrication of VLSI Circuits | W | 6 credits | 4G | W. Fichtner,
N. Felber,
H. Kaeslin |
| 227-0166-00L | Analog Integrated Circuits | W | 6 credits | 4G | T. Burger |
| 227-0456-00L | High Frequency and Microwave Electronics I Does not take place this semester. | W | 6 credits | 4G | C. Bolognesi |
| 227-0198-00L | Wearable Systems II: Design and Implementation | W | 6 credits | 4G | G. Tröster |
| 227-2048-00L | Quantum Mechanics for Nanosystems | W | 5 credits | 4G | K. Ensslin,
F. Merkt,
V. Sandoghdar |
| 151-0172-00L | Devices and Systems | W | 5 credits | 4G | C. Hierold,
C. Hafner,
A. Hierlemann,
H. Jäckel,
B. Nelson,
R. Vahldieck,
V. Vogel |
| 227-0660-00L | Foundations of Nanoelectronics | W | 6 credits | 4G | W. Fichtner |
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Recommended Subjects
These courses are recommended, but you are free to choose courses from any other special field. Please consult your tutor. |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 227-0158-00L | Semiconductor Transport Theory and Monte Carlo Device Simulation | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | F. Bufler,
A. Schenk |
| 227-0468-00L | Analog Signal Processing and Filtering | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | H. Schmid |
| 227-0366-00L | Introduction to Computational Electromagnetics | W | 6 credits | 4G | C. Hafner,
R. Vahldieck |
| 151-0620-00L | Embedded MEMS Lab | W | 5 credits | 9P | C. Hierold |
| 227-0659-00L | Integrated Systems Seminar | W | 1 credit | 1S | W. Fichtner |
| 227-0376-00L | Reliability of Electronic Equipment and Systems | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | U. Sennhauser,
M. Held |
| 227-0114-00L | Antennas and Propagation | W | 6 credits | 4G | R. Vahldieck,
M. Gimersky |
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Electrical Power Systems and Mechatronics
A total of 42 CP must be achieved form courses during the Master Program. The individual study plan is subject to the tutor's approval. |
Core Subjects
These core subjects are particularly recommended for the field of "Electrical Power Systems and Mechatronics". |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 227-0528-00L | Power System Dynamics and Control | W | 6 credits | 4G | G. Andersson,
M. Zima |
| 227-0248-00L | Power Electronic Systems II | W | 6 credits | 4G | J. W. Kolar |
| 227-0529-00L | Optimization of Liberalized Electric Power Systems | W | 6 credits | 4G | R. Bacher |
| 227-0207-00L | Nonlinear Systems and Control | W | 6 credits | 4G | E. Gallestey Alvarez,
A. Paice |
| 227-0518-00L | Energy Conversion in Mechatronics | W | 6 credits | 4G | U. Bikle,
A. Colotti,
L. Küng |
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Recommended Subjects
These courses are recommended, but you are free to choose courses from any other special field. Please consult your tutor. |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 227-0376-00L | Reliability of Electronic Equipment and Systems | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | U. Sennhauser,
M. Held |
| 227-0768-00L | Electromagnetic Compatibility | W | 3 credits | 2G | G. Klaus |
| 227-0730-00L | Power Market II - Modeling and Strategic Positioning | W | 3 credits | 2G | D. Reichelt,
G. A. Koeppel |
| 227-0221-00L | Model Predictive Control  Enrolling necessary (see "Notice"). | W | 6 credits | 4G | M. Morari |
| 227-0538-00L | Computer Processing Oriented Project Work | W | 4 credits | 4S | K. Fröhlich,
G. Andersson |
| 227-0708-00L | Diagnostics, Measurement and Testing Technology in High Voltage Technology | E- | 0 credits | 2S | H.‑J. Weber |
| 227-0516-01L | Electrical Drive Systems I | W | 6 credits | 4G | P. Steimer,
A. Omlin |
| 151-1004-02L | !And Yet It Moves (Part 2) To complete the project a student must sign up for the following courses in the autumn and spring semesters: 151-1004-01L and 151-1004-02L. | W | 4 credits | 9A | R. D'Andrea,
F. Bourgault,
M. Donovan |
| 151-0160-00L | Nuclear Energy Systems | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | H.‑M. Prasser,
I. Günther-Leopold,
S. Hirschberg,
W. Hummel,
T. Williams,
P. K. Zuidema |
| 151-0217-00L | Rehabilitation Engineering | W | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | R. Riener |
| 227-0117-00L | High Voltage Technology | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | K. Fröhlich,
U. Straumann |
| 227-0524-00L | Railway Systems II | W | 6 credits | 4G | C. Gerster |
| 227-0520-00L | Fundamentals of Turbomachinery Block course of 4 days. | W | 2 credits | 2G | M. V. Casey |
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Systems and Control
A total of 42 CP must be achieved form courses during the Master Program. The individual study plan is subject to the tutor's approval. |
Core Subjects
These core subjects are particularly recommended for the field of "Systems and Control". |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 227-0207-00L | Nonlinear Systems and Control | W | 6 credits | 4G | E. Gallestey Alvarez,
A. Paice |
| 227-0216-00L | Control Systems II | W | 6 credits | 4G | M. Morari |
| 227-0221-00L | Model Predictive Control Enrolling necessary (see "Notice"). | W | 6 credits | 4G | M. Morari |
| 227-0686-00L | Identification and Adaptive Control | W | 6 credits | 4G | F. Kraus |
| 227-0690-00L | Advanced Topics in Control (Spring 2009) | W | 4 credits | 3G | J. Lygeros |
| 151-0566-00L | Introduction to Recursive Filtering and Estimation | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | R. D'Andrea,
F. Bourgault,
G. Ducard |
| 151-0570-00L | Stochastic Systems | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | R. D'Andrea,
G. A. Dondi,
F. Herzog |
| 151-1004-02L | !And Yet It Moves (Part 2) To complete the project a student must sign up for the following courses in the autumn and spring semesters: 151-1004-01L and 151-1004-02L. | W | 4 credits | 9A | R. D'Andrea,
F. Bourgault,
M. Donovan |
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Recommended Subjects
These courses are recommended, but you are free to choose courses from any other special field. Please consult your tutor. |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 151-0217-00L | Rehabilitation Engineering | W | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | R. Riener |
| 151-0608-00L | Advanced Robotics and Mechatronic Systems | W | 4 credits | 3G | B. Nelson |
| 151-0854-00L | Autonomous Mobile Robots | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | R. Siegwart,
D. Scaramuzza |
| 227-0529-00L | Optimization of Liberalized Electric Power Systems | W | 6 credits | 4G | R. Bacher |
| 251-0526-00L | Statistical Learning Theory | W | 5 credits | 2V + 1U | J. M. Buhmann |
| 251-0532-00L | Bio-Inspired Optimization and Design | W | 5 credits | 2V + 1U | E. Zitzler,
P. Koumoutsakos |
| 251-0574-00L | Spatiotemporal Modeling and Simulation | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | I. Sbalzarini |
| 401-3904-00L | Convex Optimization | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | M. Baes |
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Electives for all specialisations
These courses are suitable for several special fields. Please consult your tutor. |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 351-0745-00L | Human Vision in Product Development and Innovation | W | 2 credits | 2V | M. Menozzi Jäckli,
R. Boutellier,
P. Sury,
G. Székely |
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| Semester Projects |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 227-1572-01L | Semester Project 1 | W | 8 credits | 20A | Professors |
| 227-1572-02L | Semester Project 2 | W | 8 credits | 20A | Professors |
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| Compulsory Electives in Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
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see Compulsory Electives in Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
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| Industrial Internship |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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| 227-1550-00L | Practical Traning in Industry | Z | 0 credits | | external organisers |
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| Master Thesis |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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| 227-1501-00L | Master Thesis | O | 30 credits | 40D | Professors |
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| Seminars and Colloquia without registration |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 227-0910-00L | Colloquium Does not take place this semester. | Z | 0 credits | 1K | Professors |
| 227-0919-00L | Knowledge-Based Image Interpretation | Z | 0 credits | 2S | G. Székely,
L. Van Gool |
| 227-0920-00L | Seminar in Systems and Control | Z | 0 credits | 1S | M. Morari,
R. D'Andrea,
L. Guzzella,
J. Lygeros |
| 227-0930-00L | ZISC Information Security Colloquium | Z | 0 credits | 1K | B. Plattner,
D. Basin,
U. Maurer |
| 227-0940-00L | Current Problems in Power Engineering | Z | 0 credits | 2K | G. Andersson,
K. Fröhlich,
J. W. Kolar |
| 227-0950-00L | Acoustics | Z | 0 credits | 0.5K | K. Heutschi |
| 227-0960-00L | Power Electronics and Mechatronics | Z | 0 credits | 1S | J. W. Kolar |
| 227-0980-00L | Seminar on Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy | Z | 0 credits | 2K | K. P. Prüssmann,
P. Bösiger,
S. Kozerke,
M. Rudin |
| 227-0970-00L | Research Topics in Biomedical Engineering | Z | 1 credit | 2K | P. Bösiger,
K. P. Prüssmann,
M. Rudin,
M. Stampanoni,
J. Vörös |
| 227-0955-00L | Electromagnetics and THz Electronics | Z | 0 credits | 2K | R. Vahldieck |
| 227-0708-00L | Diagnostics, Measurement and Testing Technology in High Voltage Technology | Z | 0 credits | 2S | H.‑J. Weber |
