Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in collaboration with the University of Brasov is offering the first 1-year edition of the “International Master on Virtual Environment Technologies for Industrial Applications” (IMVE).
The Master takes place at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa and at University of Brasov, starting on October 5, 2009 and ending on June 30, 2010. The Master is patroned by the Italian Ministry of Research. The Master is jointly organized by the Perceptual Robotics Laboratory (PERCRO) of Centre of Excellence for Information, Communication and Perception Engineering (CEIICP) within Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna and by the “Robotics and Virtual Reality” Laboratory of the Transilvania University of Brasov.
Obiettivi
The main objective of the Master on Virtual Environment Technologies for Industrial Applications consists in developing the technical and cultural background as well as to develop the competence of a high-level professional profile in the area of Virtual Environments, highly competitive at the international level. The graduated will have capacity to manage and control advanced technologies in Virtual Reality (VR) and ICT, in particular the design and the development of complete VR systems that can address the needs of industrial applications.
Destinatari
Applicants for the Master Programme shall have a degree from a university course of at least five years in technical disciplines, e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics (Master of Science in the above disciplines). [ i candidati devono aver conseguito il titolo in Romania? Students who are enrolled in a two-year university MS program (at a University that adhere to the ECTS system) and expect to gain such qualifications within December 31st, 2009 are also eligible. In this case applicants have to submit a certificate released by his/her University stating the ECTS credits possessed at the submission of the application. The candidates should have an excellent knowledge of English language, possibly proved by proficiency certificates (TOEFL, Cambridge or other forms of statement).
A waiver exist only for those students who are enrolled in a University that adheres to ECTS (European Credit Transfer System): applicants with at least 160 ECTS are also eligible, provided that they must get their degree (i.e. reaching180 ECTS) within the first semester of attendance of the Master IMCNE.
Contenuti
The Master on Virtual Environment Technologies is structured in traditional front lectures and in laboratory sessions and the program is divided in 2 semesters. Applicants for the Master Programme shall have a degree from a university course of at least five years in technical disciplines, e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics (Master of Science in the above disciplines). The objective of the first period is the transmission of competence through front teaching, lab training and specialized seminars for a total amount of 400 hours.
- The first period is divided into two teaching modules. The first teaching module takes place at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa, Italy since October up to November for a total duration of 6 weeks. The second teaching module takes place at Transilvania University in Brasov, Romania since November up to December for a total duration of 4 weeks.
- The second period envisions an internship of the duration of 500 hours with the assignment of a project work, to be performed in the laboratories of the two universities organizing the master or other companies or institutions. This period has the scope to complement the in-class training with an operative direct and hands-on experience, in which the competence acquired during the first period can be efficiently tested and spent. This internship will allow to gain 20 university credits. At the end of the internship, the student should prepare a written dissertation (Master thesis), that will allow to gain 2 university credits.
The rights and duties of the students of the Master Programme, as well as the relations between the students and the School’s facilities, are regulated by the General Rules and Regulations of the Masters and Training Programmes Division and by the Rules and Regulations of the “International Master on Virtual Environment Technologies for Industrial Applications”.
At the end of the Master Programme, the students shall produce a written dissertation (Master thesis) about the activity carried out during the last semester, which will be publicly discussed and assessed by a Committee appointed by the Director of the Masters and Training Programmes Division.
Note
Borse di studio e finanziamenti Each student admitted to the Master Programme will be granted a scholarship of 1.100,00 euros (net amount), covering also travel expenses for the attendance of the teaching modules. Accommodation and access to the canteen will be provided free to all students by Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna for the duration of the first teaching module in Pisa. Additional scholarships may be awarded to students for the period of internship according to their project work, sponsored by the hosting companies or institutions.
