Curriculum for the Master`s Degree Programme in Domotronics at

The English version of the curriculum for the „Master’s Degree Programme in Domotronics“ is not
legally binding and is for informational purposes only. The legal basis is regulated in
the curriculum published in the University of Innsbruck Bulletin on 22 April 2009, issue 72, No. 264.
Resolution of the Curriculum Committee of the Faculty of Civil Engineering Sciences on 26 March
2009, approved by Senate Decree on 16 April 2009.
On the basis of § 25 para. 1 no. 10 University Organisation Act 2002, BGBl (Federal Law Gazette)
No. 120, most recently amended by BGBl (Federal Law Gazette) No. 134/2008 and § 32 Section
‚Regulations of Study Law‘, republished in the University of Innsbruck Bulletin of 3 February 2006,
Issue 16, No. 90, most recently amended by the University of Innsbruck Bulletin of 7 May 2008, Issue
42, No. 272, the following is decreed:
Curriculum for the Master’s Degree Programme in Domotronics
at the Faculty of Civil Engineering Sciences
of the University of Innsbruck
§1
Qualification profile
(1)
The Master’s Degree Programme in Domotronics belongs to the group of studies of engineering
sciences.
(2)
The Master’s Degree Programme in Domotronics is interdisciplinary in its structure. It is aimed
in particular at graduate students with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Physics. The
programme focuses on the integration of electronics and communication in buildings and the
intelligent networking of building services, with the aim of creating buildings with completely
new functionality. The master’s programme will enable graduates to combine theoretical and
practical skills in the areas of building services, informatics, automation, sensor technology,
measurement techniques, robotics, control engineering in order to design and construct
electronic systems that will increase the energy efficiency of buildings, create buildings that are
self-sufficient in their energy consumption or that even generate their own energy, and to
integrate many other services, for example communication, building security, or support systems
in accessible housing for the elderly and disabled, into an overall intelligent system. The
graduates will be able to use their skills and abilities both in the construction of new buildings as
well as in the renovation of old building stock.
(3)
Through the interdisciplinary structure of the programme and its practical relevance, expertise in
solving complex problems using interdisciplinary methods will be developed and promoted, as
will the opportunity to translate theoretical knowledge into practice. During their studies, graduates of the master’s programme will develop quality consciousness as well as skills in
information- and project management. Graduates will be able to work as part of a team as well
as independently.
(4)
The interdisciplinary focus of the programme and the broad range of expertise gained will open
up a broad range of professional options for its graduates in industry, research institutes, tertiary
education establishments, in the public service, as independent entrepreneurs and civil
engineering consultants. The main spheres of activity will be in every area of building services
engineering and building automation, the planning and implementation of energy-efficiency
measures, automation, and energy consultating. The master’s degree programme will qualify its
graduates for further study in a doctoral degree programme in technical sciences.
(5)
This established interdisciplinary qualification will enable graduates to move into other areas of
application (for example mechatronics, mechanical engineering).
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§2
Scope and Length
The Master’s Degree Programme in Domotronics comprises 120 ECTS points, which equals four
semesters, taking a workload of 30 ECTS points per semester as a basis. One ECTS point equals a
workload of 25 hours.
§3
Admission
(1)
Admission to the Master’s Degree Programme in Domotronics requires the completion of a
relevant subject-specific bachelor’s degree programme at a university or at a university of
applied science or other equivalent course of studies at an accredited Austrian or non-Austrian
post-secondary educational institution.
(2)
Completion of the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the
University of Innsbruck is valid in any event as completion in the sense of para. 1.
§4
Types of courses and maximum number of students per course
(1)
Lecture (VO)
Lectures serve to convey content through lecture presentations and explanations supported by
examples and demonstrations. Interaction between students and the lecturer is to be encouraged.
(2)
Tutorial (UE)
1. Tutorials are courses that enable the student to put into practice the material learned in the
corresponding lecture; they also offer the opportunity to work independently on study
exercises. Depending on the educational objective, these exercises could take the form of
calculations, constructions, planning, programming, presentation- or project management
tasks, laboratory work, or any combination of these.
2. Tutorials are courses with continuous performance assessment.
3. As a rule, the maximum number of students is 30; for laboratory and equipment tutorials the
maximum is 15.
(3)
Lecture with Tutorial (VU)
1. VU courses are a combination of lecture and tutorial, providing flexibility so that the choice
of delivery, by lecture or tutorial, depends on the requirements of the content to be taught. If
the group has to be divided up for the tutorial because of the number of participants, then
typically in VU courses 50% of the hours are used for the lecture, and 50% for the tutorial.
2. VU courses are courses with continuous performance assessment.
3. As a rule, the maximum number of students for lecture and tutorial courses (VU) is 30 for
the tutorial part; for laboratory and equipment tutorials the maximum is 15.
(4)
Seminar (SE)
1. Seminars serve to introduce scientific methods and provide an introduction to discourse in
the field. Students have to work on a given topic/project by means of scientific methods.
Participants are to make independent oral and/or written contributions.
2. Seminars are courses with continuous performance assessment.
3. As a rule, the maximum number of students is 30.
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(5)
Project Study (PJ)
1.
In PJ courses projects are undertaken. The presentation takes the form of a written and oral
report.
2. Project Studies are courses with continuous performance assessment.
3. As a rule, the maximum number of students is 30.
§5
Procedure for the allotment of places in courses with a limited number of participants
In courses with a limited number of participants, places will be allocated as follows:
1. Students whose study time will be prolonged if they are not admitted will be given priority.
2. If the criterion according to para. 1 is inadequate for the regulation of admission to a course,
then first preference will be given to students for whom this course forms a part of a
compulsory module, and second preference to students for whom this course forms part of
an optional module.
3. If the criteria according to para. 1 and 2 are inadequate for the regulation of admission, then
the available places will be allocated by lot.
§6
Compulsory and Optional Modules
(1)
Students have to take the following compulsory modules - equal to 67.5 ECTS credits:
1.
Compulsory Module: Advanced Mathematics
a.
b.
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
VO Advanced Mathematics for domotronics
Partial differential equations, Laplace and Fourier transformations, higher
numerical methods, SVD of matrices, optimization;
2
3
UE Advanced Mathematics for domotronics
Tutorial accompanying the lecture Advanced Mathematics for
domotronics;
1
2
Total
3
5
Learning objective of the module:
To master and to apply the methods of higher analysis, linear algebra and numerics;
Registration requirement/s: none
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
VO Introduction to Electrical Engineering
Direct current, electrical and magnetic fields, calculation of direct current
circuits, alternating current, resistance, calculation of alternating current
circuits, 3-phase current, oscillating circuits;
2
3
b.
UE Introduction to Electrical Engineering
Tutorial accompanying the lecture Introduction to Electrical Engineering;
1
1.5
c.
Lecture and tutorial Thermodynamics
Introduction to thermodynamics;
2
3
Total
5
7.5
2.
Compulsory Module: Electrical Engineering and Mechanics
a.
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Learning objective of the module:
To master the most important methods and concepts of eletrical engineering. To master practical
thermodynamic calculations and simulations;
Registration requirement/s: none
3.
a.
b.
c.
Compulsory Module: Sensor Technology and Measurement
Techniques
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
VU Sensor Technology
Physical effects of sensor technology, concepts for measuring, signal
amplifiers, bridge circuits, methods for measuring temperature,
measuring mechanical strain and strength, measuring path length, angles,
pressure, acceleration and oscillation, flow-through (volume flow and
mass flow of fluids and gases; heat flow and consumption of cold water,
gas etc.);
2
2.5
VU Measurement Techniques
Installation of a measuring system, signal routing, shielding methods,
EMV, filtering, static and dynamic calibration methods, error calculation;
2
2.5
VO Digital Image Processing
Fundamental principles of digital image processing, transformations,
image metrics, filters, image processing algorithms, lighting technology,
CCD + CMOS camera systems, intelligent cameras, integration of image
systems into monitoring, examples for applications in quality control;
2
2.5
Total
6
7.5
Learning objective of the module:
To acquire basic knowledge about the elementary concepts of sensor technology, measurement
techniques and digital image processing and to be able to apply these concepts in simple reallife tasks.
Registration requirement/s: none
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
VO Control Engineering 1
Basic concepts of control engineering, time and frequency domain
analysis of linear systems, transfer functions, Bode plot, stability
criteria;
2
3
b.
UE Control Engineering 1
Tutorial accompanying the lecture Control Engineering 1;
1
1.5
c.
VU Control Engineering 2
Phase space of dynamic systems, design of non-linear controllers,
Lyapunov stability criteria, optimal control, implementation of digital
controllers;
2
3
Total
5
7.5
4.
Compulsory Module: Control Engineering
a.
Learning objective of the module:
To master the most important concepts of control engineering and to apply these concepts in
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practical design tasks;
Registration requirement/s: none
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
VO Robotics
Introduction to robotics, serial, parallel and rolling robots, DenavitHartenberg notation, forward and backward transformation, singularities,
dynamics, optimal route planning;
2
2.5
UE Robotics
Tutorial accompanying the lecture Robotics;
2
2.5
Total
4
5
5.
Compulsory Module: Robotics
a.
b.
Learning objective of the module:
To understand the basic methods and problems of robotics ; to be able to apply them in a
practical task (robotics competition);
Registration requirement/s: none
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
VO Building Service Engineering 1
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, water supply, communication
systems, lighting, shading;
3
3.5
VU Design of Domotronic Systems
Introduction to the design of domotronic systems, process and procedure,
practical integration of drive systems, sensors and computers, diagnosis
of domotronic systems;
3
4
Total
6
7.5
6.
Compulsory Module: Building Services Engineering
a.
b.
Learning objective of the module:
To understand the basic systems of building service technology and to realize electronic
concepts for such systems;
Registration requirement/s: none
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
VO Microelectronics
Applying integrated circuits, operational amplifiers, passive components,
transistors, sensor interfaces, analog-digital converters and digital-analog
converters, analog electronics for actuator and sensor technology;
2
2.5
b.
UE Microelectronics
Lab tutorial accompanying the lecture Microelectronics;
2
2.5
c.
VO Communication Systems
Basic physical principles of signal processing, standard networks
(Ethernet, Token Ring, ATM), routing, protocolls, wireless connections;
2
2.5
7.
Compulsory Module: Electronics
a.
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5
Total
6
7.5
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
Learning objective of the module:
Using basic elements of microelectronics and creating communication networks;
Registration requirement/s: none
8.
Compulsory Module: Renewable Energies
a.
VO Alternative Energy Systems
Basic concepts of alternative energy systems in buildings using solar
energy, shallow geothermal heat, ambient air, groundwater and biomass;
2
3
VO Photovoltaics
Mode of operation of photovoltaic systems, physics, design and
construction of photovoltaic systems;
1
1.5
PJ Renewable Energies
Design and construction of innovative energy-gaining systems in
buildings;
2
3
Total
5
7.5
b.
c.
Learning objective of the module:
To understand how to use energy from renewable sources in buildings; design and construction
of innovative energy-gaining systems in buildings;
Registration requirement/s: none
9.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Compulsory Module: Construction and Simulation of Energyefficient Buildings
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
VU Design of Energy-efficient Buildings
Parameters essential for energy-efficient buildings; parameters of the
building and its environment and their analysis considering space,
function, form, construction and materials;
1
1.5
VU Constructional Building Physics
Low-energy and passive houses, passive heating and cooling, the role of
the outer shell of buildings (thermal, acoustic, hygric aspects etc.), energy
balcance;
2
2.5
VU Sustainable Renovation of Buildings
Appraisal of buildings considering their construction and physics,
developing projects for their sustainable renovation considering
economic constraints;
3
3.5
VU: Simulation of Buildings and Systems
Thermal, acoustic (including room acoustics) and hygric simulation basics and application; simulation as a means to support and optimize the
design and operation of buildings;
2
2.5
Total
8
10
Learning objective of the module:
To understand the essential parameters in terms of design, construction and building physics
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to realize energy-efficient buildings; to use the tools of simulation to support planning and
renovation processes and the operation of buildings;
Registration requirement/s: none
10.
Compulsory Module: Defence of the Master Thesis
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
Oral defence of the master thesis before an examination board;
2.5
Total
2.5
Learning objective of the module:
To reflect on the master thesis in the context of the master’s programme domotronics. The
focus is on theoretical knowledge, methodology and the presentation of the results of the master
thesis and presentation skills;
Registration requirement/s: positive completion of all compulsory modules,the necessary
optional modules and the positive evaluation of the master thesis;
(2)
Students have to choose 2 optional modules from the optional modules 1 to 4 and from the
optional modules 5 to 7 equal to 25 ECTS credits. Optional module 4 can only be taken in
connection with the internship according to § 7.
1.
Optional Module: Automation Technology
a.
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
VO Automation Technology
Performance specifications, introduction to sensor technology and
measurement techniques, digital representation of analog values, logic,
finite state machines, fuzzy logic, stored program control, real-time
operating systems, IEC 1131, data transmission, fieldbus systems;
2
3
b.
UE Automation Technology
Tutorial accompanying the lecture Automation Technology;
2
2
c.
VU Software Development for Building Automation
Software engineering; software for automation; phase models; project
management in software development; quality control in software
projects using ISO 9000, part 3; software metric; software
documentation; connection to data banks, object-oriented software
design; UML;
1
2.5
Total
5
7.5
Learning objective of the module:
To master the basic concepts of automation technology and to apply them to develop software
for the automation of buildings;
Registration requirement/s: none
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7
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
VU Adaptive and Intelligent Control Systems
Decision processes, performance measures, stability, neural networks,
genetic algorithms;
2
2.5
VU Fuzzy Methods
Fuzzy sets, fuzzy numbers, fuzzy arithmetics, fuzzy relations, fuzzy logic,
fuzzy controller, design of fuzzy-controlled systems;
2
2.5
VU Control of Non-linear Systems
In-depth discussion of non-linear systems, asymptotic behaviour,
distortion, describing-function analysis / harmonic balance, controller
design, Lyapunov theory;
2
2.5
Total
6
7.5
2.
Optional Module: Advanced Control
a.
b.
c.
Learning objective of the module:
To be able to use the methods and procedures of advanced control theories;
Registration requirement/s: positive completion of the compulsory module Control Engineering;
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
VO Building Services Engineering 2
In-depth discussion of the topics heating, ventilation, air-conditioning,
water supply, communication systems, lighting;
2
2.5
UE Building Service Engineering 2
Work on tasks relating to the topics of the lecture Building Services
Engineering 2;
2
2.5
VU Pipe Hydraulics
Basic equations for friction flow; stationary and non-stationary flow, laws
of resistance, local and continuous loss, pressure drop in tubes, laws of
flow;
2
2.5
Total
6
7.5
3.
Optional Module: Advanced Building Services Engineering
a.
b.
c.
Learning objective of the module:
To be able to use and plan building services systems;
Registration requirement/s: positive completion of the compulsory module Building Services
Engineering;
4.
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
Seminar: Reflection on Practical Work
In this seminar students report on and discuss their experiences during a
technical internship comprising at least 160 working hours;
1
2.5
Total
1
2.5
Optional Module: Reflexion on Practical Work
Learning objective of the module:
Students should be able to describe the projects and tasks worked on during their internship in a
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report and to reflect on and judge the content of the course of studies and its relevance for their
practical work;
Registration requirement/s: Proof of a suitable internship comprising at least 160 work hours
according to § 7;
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
Seminar: Project Management and Interdisciplinary Planning 2
Aspects of project management: skills needed to lead projects,
negotiation techniques, crisis management, creative problem solving,
project coordination by the general planner, tasks and coordination of
experts, web-based project communication, models for the handling of
projects, specific tasks of the project supervisor with practical examples;
2
2.5
VO Introduction to Business Administration
Fundamentals of business administration; business functions; financing,
sales, marketing; human resources, organisation, financial management
and accountancy, controlling;
2
2.5
Total number of courses to be completed
4
5
5.
Optional Module: Additional Qualifications 1
a.
b.
Learning objective of the module:
Students will become familiar with aspects of project management and the basics of business
administration;
Registration requirement/s: none
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
VO Patent Law and Copyright
Introduction to intellectual property rights; definitions; industrial property
law (intellectual property), law relating to trademarks and designs, patent
law, copyright in Austria and the EU; protected subject matter, owner of a
patent, institutions, registration, effects of the protection, time of
protection and sanctions in the context of patent law and copyright;
2
2.5
UE English
Students can choose an English language course from the programme of
the university's International Language Centre to develop their
personality and acquire additional skills useful in their professional lives;
minimum level required: B1;
2
2.5
Total number of courses to be completed
4
5
6.
Optional Module: Additional Qualifications 2
a.
b.
Learning objective of the module:
Students will become familiar with the basic principles of copyright law and will have the
language abilities to participate actively in international activities;
Registration requirement/s: none
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9
Semester
hours
ECTS
credits
UE Social Competences 2
Students can choose one of the following courses from the programme of
the university's Department of Psychosocial Intervention and
Communication to develop their personality and acquire additional skills
useful in their professional lives: team work, optimisation of cooperation,
team development, presentation, chairing meetings, conflict management,
discussion techniques 2 (group discussions);
2
3
VO Gender in Engineering 2
Opportunities and advantages of applied gender diversity (variety and
diversity) in various fields like education and work with a focus on
engineering;
2
2
Total number of courses to be completed
4
5
7.
Optional Module: Soft Skills
a.
b.
Learning objective of the module:
To acquire additional skills useful for interpersonal communication in the workplace and to
develop and support gender competence;
Registration requirement/s: none
(3)
The recommended study programme is listed in the appendix.
§ 7 Internship
Students are recommended to do a technical internship to test and to apply their knowledge and skills
gained during their studies. An internship comprising 160 working hours equals 5 ECTS credits. The
internship can only be credited in connection with optional module 4 listed in § 6, para. 2, sub. 4 .
§ 8 Master Thesis
(1)
A master thesis has to be written, which equals 27.5 ECTS credits. The master thesis is a piece
of scientific work which serves to prove the student's ability to work on a scientific topic
independently using the correct methodology and to produce correct results.
(2)
The topic of the master thesis has to be chosen from a compulsory module listed in § 6, para. 1,
sub. 3 to 9 or from a completed optional module listed in § 6 para. 2, sub. 1 to 3.
(3)
Students have the right to propose a topic for their master thesis or to choose one of several
topics suggested to them.
§ 9 Examination Regulations
(1)
Lecturers are required to inform students about evaluation criteria and methods before the
course starts and to choose one of the examination methods listed in para. 2 to 5.
(2)
All lectures of a compulsory or optional module are evaluated by means of a single exam at the
end of the course. Examination methods: oral and/or written exams.
(3)
All tutorials of a compulsory or optional module are evaluated by means of continuous
performance assessment during the course.
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(4)
All lectures with tutorials (VU) of a compulsory or optional module are evaluated by means of
continuous performance assessment for the tutorial part and a final exam for the ledcture part.
Examination method: tutorial: continuous performance assessment; lecture: written and/or oral
exam.
(5)
All seminars of a compulsory or optional module are evaluated by means of continuous
performance assessment during the course and one final course exam. Examination method:
continuous performance assessment and written and/or oral exam.
(6)
All project studies are evaluated on the basis of the written project study and its presentation.
Exam method: continuous performance assessement.
(7)
A compulsory module is completed when all of its courses have been evaluated positively.
(8)
An optional module is completed when all the courses necessary to gain the required ECTS
credits have been evaluated positively.
(9)
The master thesis can be registered as soon as students have successfully completed all
compulsory modules listed in § 6, para. 1, sub. 1 to 8.
§ 10 Academic Degree
Graduates of the Master’s Degree Programme in Domotronics are awarded the academic
degree Master of Science (MSc.).
§ 11 Implementation
This curriculum comes into force on October 1, 2009.
For the Curriculum Committee:
Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Rudolf Stark
For the Senate:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ivo Hajnal
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Appendix: Recommended Study Programme
1st Term
Type/
hours
ECTS
credits
compulsory/
optional
Module
Advanced Mathematics for Domotronics
Advanced Mathematics for Domotronics
Introduction to Electrical Engineering
Introduction to Electrical Engineering
Thermodynamics
Measurement Techniques
Digital Image Processing
Control Engineering 1
Control Engineering 1
Robotics
Robotics
Constructional Building Physics
VO 2
UE 1
VO 2
UE 1
VU 2
VU 2
VO 2
VO 2
UE 1
VO 2
UE 2
VU 2
3.0
2.0
3.0
1.5
3.0
2.5
2.5
3.0
1.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
9
2nd Term
Type/
hours
ECTS
credits
compulsory/
optional
Module
Sensor Technology
Control Engineering 2
Building Service Engineering 1
Design of Domotronic Systems
Microelectronics
Microelectronics
Communication Systems
Alternative Energy Systems
Photovoltaics
Renewable Energies
Simulation of Buildings and Systems
VU 2
VU 2
VO 3
VU 3
VO 2
UE 2
VO 2
VO 2
VO 1
PJ 2
VU 2
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.0
1.5
3.0
2.5
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
3
4
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
3rd Term
Type/
hours
ECTS
credits
compulsory/
optional
Module
Design of Energy-efficient Buildings
Sustainable Renovation of Buildings
Automation technology
Automation technology
Software Development for Building Automation
Adaptive and Intelligent Control Systems
Fuzzy Methods
Control of non-linear systems
Building Services Engineering 2
Building Services Engineering 2
Pipe Hydraulics
Reflexion on Practical Work
Project Management and Interdisciplinary
VU 1
VU 3
VO 2
UE 2
VU 1
VU 2
VU 2
VU 2
VO 2
UE 2
VU 2
SE 1
SE 2
1.5
3.5
3.0
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
7.5
2.5
C
C
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
9
9
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
5
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Planning 2
Patent Law and Copyright
Introduction to Business Administration
Social Competences 2
Gender in Engineering 2
English
4th Term
Master Thesis
Defence of Master Thesis
VO 2
VO 2
UE 2
VO 2
UE 2
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.5
O
O
O
O
O
5
5
5
5
5
Type/
hours
ECTS
credits
compulsory/
optional
Module
27.5
2.5
C
C
10
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