Course content

The specialisation course consists of two themes, each of 3,75 SP, whereas one theme is mandatory and one theme is elective. Mandatory theme:
TTM3 Design of Self-Adaptive Systems, laboratory (3,75 SP).
Elective themes:
TTM1 Access and Core Networks, advanced (3,75 SP).
TTM2 Information Security, advanced (3,75 SP).
TTM4 ICT-Systems and Their Interaction with the Socio-Economic Environment (3,75 SP).
TTM5 Networked Collaboration Systems (3,75 SP).
TTM6 Tele-economics, advanced (3,75 SP).
TTM7 Convergence in ICT (3,75 SP).
TTM9 Traffic and Dependability, Laboratory in Tools and Methodology (3,75 SP).

Learning outcome

The mandatory theme has the following goals:
A. Knowledge:
1) Understanding of fundamental techniques and principles for self-adaptation.
2) Deep understanding of selected techniques and solutions.
3) Awareness of selected technical systems.

B. Skills:
Practical development of a select application case.

C. General competency: Experience from writing a state-of-the-art essay based on a literature study.

Learning methods and activities

In the mandatory theme there will be lectures, self-studies and colloquia as well as laboratory work developing aspects of self-adaptive services. The elective themes may be taught by laboratory investigations, lectures, seminars, colloquia or self-studies. The theme TTM2 is evaluated by a written exam.

Recommended previous knowledge

The NTNU courses TTM4160 Software Design for Distributed Real-Time Systems, TTM4128 Networks and Service Management, as well as at least one of the courses TTM4120 Dependable Systems or TTM4155 Teletraffic Theory, or a similar basis.

Course materials

Announced at the beginning of the term.

Credit reductions