Program Overview

Introduction to the MSc in Engineering Specialisation in Cyber-Physical Systems

The specialisation in Cyber-Physical Systems will enable you to work at the intersection between the physical and digital worlds. You will learn to develop complex systems, where physical and digital systems interact with each other.

Structure

The specialisation is comprised of 20 ECTS core courses. You must select 20 ECTS from the specialisation elective courses. You may take some or all the remaining of these courses as your normal elective courses if you desire.

Schedule for Winter Start

The following is an example of a specialisation in Cyber-Physical Systems:

• 20 ECTS obligatory courses
• 40 ECTS specialisation
• 30 ECTS elective courses
• 30 ECTS specialisation project

1(S) | Systems Engineering | Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Embedded Real Time Systems | Specialisation Elective | Specialisation Elective
---|---|---|---|---|---
2(F) | Research Methodology | Security & Privacy | Engineering Digital Twins | Elective | Elective
3(S) | Elective | Elective | Elective | Elective | Specialisation Elective | Specialisation Elective
4(F) | Master Thesis

Schedule for Summer Start

The following is an example of a specialisation in Cyber-Physical Systems:

• 20 ECTS obligatory courses
• 40 ECTS specialisation
• 30 ECTS elective courses
• 30 ECTS specialisation project

1(F) | Research Methodology | Security & Privacy | Engineering Digital Twins | Elective | Elective
---|---|---|---|---|---
2(S) | Systems Engineering | Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Embedded Real Time Systems | Specialisation Elective | Specialisation Elective
3(F) | Elective | Elective | Elective | Elective | Specialisation Elective | Specialisation Elective
4(S) | Master Thesis

Specialisation Electives

The specialisation is comprised of 20 ECTS core courses. You must select 20 ECTS from the specialisation elective courses. You may take some or all the remaining of these courses as your normal elective courses if you desire.

Spring

• Course Specialisation Type | Course Title | ECTS | Semester | Level
  ---|---|---|---|---
  • Core course | Engineering digital twins | 10 | Spring | M
  • Specialisation Elective | Internet of Things Technology | 10 | Spring | M
  • Specialisation Elective | Auytonomous Mobile Robots | 5 | Spring | B
  • Specialisation Elective | Systems Security | 10 | Spring | M
  • Specialisation Elective | Modelling and Verification | 10 | Spring | M
  • Specialisation Elective | MEMS and Sensors | 5 | Spring | M

Fall

• Course Specialisation Type | Course Title | ECTS | Semester | Level
  ---|---|---|---|---
  • Core course | Embedded Real-Time Systems | 10 | Autumn | B
  • Specialisation Elective | Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems | 5 | Autumn | M
  • Specialisation Elective | Dynamic Modelling and Control of Electrical Systems | 10 | Autumn | M
  • Specialisation Elective | Requirements and Specification of Software Systems | 5 | Autumn | M
  • Specialisation Elective | Pervasive computing | 5 | Autumn | B
  • Specialisation Elective | Wireless Sensor Networks | 5 | Autumn | M
  • Specialisation Elective | Advanced Control Systems | 5 | Autumn | B
  • Specialisation Elective | Modelling of Critical Systems | 5 | Autumn | M

Career Opportunities

Cyber-Physical Systems are the backbone of the digital society of the future and a key driver of innovation in industry, healthcare, the energy sector and the development of smart cities. As a graduate MSc in Engineering with specialisation in Cyber-Physical Systems, you will therefore have a key role in the development of the digitalised society of the future.

Specialisation Coordinator

• Preben Kidmose
• Professor
• MH 5125, 324P

Head of Education

• Christian Damsgaard Jensen
• Professor
• MH 5123, 416PP

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