Critical Computing Systems Engineering

Porto Higher Institute of Engineering (ISEP)

General Data

Type of Credits: ECTS
ECTS Credits: 120
Level: EQF-7 (Master)
Languages: English, Portuguese
Fields of study: 0613 Software and applications development and analysis
Mode of Learning: Presential
Study Modality: Full time
Professional Practices: No
Available for Mobility Students: Yes
Restricted to alliance students: No
Code: -

Coordination

Luís Miguel Pinho

https://www.isep.ipp.pt/Course/Course/461

Presentation

Critical Computer Systems (CSC) are present in increasingly strategic domains: automobile (such as autonomous driving), aerospace, medical devices, banking, online commerce, Internet of Things (IoT) or smart cities. In these contexts, reliability, security and availability are fundamental. 

If you want to develop critical software and systems that support high-impact decisions and operations, this is your master’s degree. 

Competencies

What areas can you work in? 

  • Critical car systems (autonomous driving, control and safety); 
  • Aerospace and defence systems; 
  • Medical devices and digital health systems; 
  • Financial and digital banking systems; 
  • Electronic trading platforms; 
  • IoT systems and Smart Cities; 
  • Embedded and Real-Time Systems; 
  • Research and development in software and critical systems engineering. 

Learning Outcomes

What does this master’s degree give you? 

  • You attend training that gives you advanced skills to analyse, develop and operate critical software and systems. 
  • Benefits of a strong link to business partners, which facilitates rapid integration into the national and international labour market. 
  • You develop a valued profile in differentiating areas in wage terms, linked to the engineering of high-reliability systems. 
  • You have the opportunity to pursue an academic or research career in an academic or industrial context. 
  • You can apply for research grants on national and international projects by integrating cutting-edge teams. 

Courses

Term 1

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Communication Technologies for Critical Systems Year 1 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Critical Computer Systems Architectures Year 1 1 2.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Critical Systems Lab Year 1 1 8.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Real-time & Embedded Systems Year 1 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Requirements and Model-driven Engineering Year 1 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Advanced Programming Paradigms Year 2 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Application Scenarios and Case Studies Year 2 1 2.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dependability and Cybersecurity Year 2 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation Research Plan Development Year 2 1 8.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Intelligent and Autonomous Systems Year 2 1 6.50 Mandatory No

Term 2

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Industry-Driven Use-Case Engineering Year 1 2 8.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Project Management and Development Year 1 2 2.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Real-Time Operating Systems Programming Year 1 2 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Systems of Systems Year 1 2 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Verification and Validation of Critical Applications Year 1 2 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation Year 2 2 30.00 Mandatory No

Term 1

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Communication Technologies for Critical Systems Year 1 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Critical Computer Systems Architectures Year 1 1 2.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Critical Systems Lab Year 1 1 8.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Real-time & Embedded Systems Year 1 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Requirements and Model-driven Engineering Year 1 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Advanced Programming Paradigms Year 2 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Application Scenarios and Case Studies Year 2 1 2.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dependability and Cybersecurity Year 2 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation Research Plan Development Year 2 1 8.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Intelligent and Autonomous Systems Year 2 1 6.50 Mandatory No

Term 2

Code Name Year Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Industry-Driven Use-Case Engineering Year 1 2 8.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Project Management and Development Year 1 2 2.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Real-Time Operating Systems Programming Year 1 2 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Systems of Systems Year 1 2 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Verification and Validation of Critical Applications Year 1 2 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation Year 2 2 30.00 Mandatory No

Year 1

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Communication Technologies for Critical Systems 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Critical Computer Systems Architectures 1 2.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Critical Systems Lab 1 8.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Real-time & Embedded Systems 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Requirements and Model-driven Engineering 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Industry-Driven Use-Case Engineering 2 8.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Project Management and Development 2 2.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Real-Time Operating Systems Programming 2 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Systems of Systems 2 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Verification and Validation of Critical Applications 2 6.50 Mandatory No

Year 2

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Advanced Programming Paradigms 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Application Scenarios and Case Studies 1 2.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dependability and Cybersecurity 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation Research Plan Development 1 8.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Intelligent and Autonomous Systems 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation 2 30.00 Mandatory No

Year 1

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Communication Technologies for Critical Systems 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Critical Computer Systems Architectures 1 2.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Critical Systems Lab 1 8.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Real-time & Embedded Systems 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Requirements and Model-driven Engineering 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Industry-Driven Use-Case Engineering 2 8.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Project Management and Development 2 2.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Real-Time Operating Systems Programming 2 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Systems of Systems 2 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Verification and Validation of Critical Applications 2 6.50 Mandatory No

Year 2

Code Name Term ECTS Type Mobility
Sin codigo Advanced Programming Paradigms 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Application Scenarios and Case Studies 1 2.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dependability and Cybersecurity 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation Research Plan Development 1 8.00 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Intelligent and Autonomous Systems 1 6.50 Mandatory No
Sin codigo Dissertation 2 30.00 Mandatory No

Admission Requirements

Can I apply? 

You can apply for the master’s programme if you: 

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent. 
  • Are in the final year of a bachelor’s degree, applying on a conditional basis, and provide proof of completion by the last day of enrolment for the phase in which they applied, under penalty of exclusion. 
  • Hold a foreign higher education degree awarded after a first cycle of studies organised according to the Bologna Process by a signatory country. 
  • Hold a foreign higher education degree recognised by the Scientific and Technical Council (CTC) of ISEP as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. 
  • Hold an academic, scientific, or professional record recognised by the Scientific and Technical Council (CTC) of ISEP as sufficient to access the master’s degree programme.

 

If you need the recognition by ISEP’s Scientific and Technical Council (CTC), you must request it in advance. Please contact the Academic Division or the programme director (contact available on the course webpage, right sidebar) for guidance. 

It is also possible to request degree recognition through DGES: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition.