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KLAIPËDA UNIVERSITY |
INNOVATIVE ELECTRICAL AND AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
Qualification awarded
Level of qualification
University studies, Second cycle, graduate (Master's)
Specific admission requirements
Minimum access requirements: Bachelor degree or its equivalent
Minimum access qualification degree:
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning (formal, non-formal and informal)
Study subjects or parts thereof, corresponding to formal and subject requirements of selected study programme, may be included to individuals who graduated, studied or are presently studying at institutions of higher education in Lithuania or other countries, accredited in accordance with Lithuanian higher education curriculum, and who want to continue their studies at the University at the same or inferior cycle or studies of other studies programmes.
Profile of the programme
After graduating from the "Innovative Electrical and Automation Systems" study program, the graduate knows and understands the essential principles of electronic and electrical engineering, formulates and solves problems, is able to apply basic engineering principles and analytical methods, knows the engineering design process and knows how to design, knows the main business environment - marketing, finance and investment appraisal, has communication, numeracy, information technology, project management, teamwork and other transferable skills. Graduates of the „Innovative Electrical and Automation Systems“ program have the right to enter third-cycle studies. The acquired qualification provides skills and knowledge to work as electronics and electrical engineering specialists in various industrial companies and organizations, designers and engineers in industrial design firms, technical consultants, safety engineers, managers of industrial companies or its divisions, project managers in commercial companies and other companies, electrical service managers, designers , as well as in scientific laboratories, private business, experimental activities.
Key learning outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
| A1 | Thoroughgoing knowledge and understanding of technology in the field of science in electronics and electrical engineering |
| A2 | Critically perceive technology in the field of science in electrical engineering from the direction of the essence |
Engineering Analysis
| B1 | Ability to solve unknown, not fully defined problems and challenges of using well known methods |
| B2 | Ability to formulate and solve new and emerging areas of specialization problems adapting their knowledge and understanding |
| B3 | Ability to apply their knowledge and understanding of conceptualizing electronics and electrical engineering models, systems and processes |
| B4 | Ability to dealing in electronics and electrical engineering problems to use innovative methods |
Engineering Design
| C1 | Ability to apply the acquired electronic engineering knowledge and understanding when dealing with unfamiliar problems, possibly related to other disciplines |
| C2 | Ability to develop new and original ideas and methods in electronics engineering direction |
| C3 | The capability of using electronics and electrical engineering knowledge and judgment to work with complex, technical uncertainty and incomplete information |
Investigations
| D1 | Ability to define, identify and obtain the necessary data |
| D2 | Ability to plan and carry out the necessary analytical, modeling and experimental research in electronics engineering direction |
| D3 | Ability to critically evaluate data and to draw conclusions |
| D4 | Ability to explore how to adapt new and emerging technologies in the field of science in electronics engineering |
Engineering Practice
| E1 | Ability to merge into a single whole different fields and to manage complexity |
| E2 | Deep understanding of methods and techniques in electronics engineering direction and their limitations |
| E3 | Knows the ethical, environmental and commercial engineering operational limitations |
Transferable Skills
| F1 | Ability to be a team, which may include a variety of disciplines and levels of representatives of the leader |
| F2 | Meets the first cycle of electronic engineering graduates for the requirements of post-graduate level |
| F3 | The effective work and communication skills in national and international level |
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples
After obtaining the Master's qualification in the field of Electronic Engineering and Innovative Electrical and Automation Systems, individuals can work as electronics and electrical engineering specialists in various industrial companies and organizations, designers - designers in design firms, technical consultants, safety engineers, managers of industrial companies or its divisions, project managers researchers and lecturers in commercial enterprises, universities and institutes.
Access to further studies
Access to the third cycle studies
Course structure diagram with credits
1 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modeling of Dynamic Systems (T001M017) | 6 |
| 2 | Advanced Methods of Minimizing Electromagnetic Pollution (T001M002) | 6 |
| 3 | Industrial Electrical Equipment and Supply Networks (T001M100) | 6 |
| 4 | Scientific Research Project 1 (T001M018) | 6 |
| 5 | Research and Innovation (T000M079) | 6 |
| Total: | 30 |
2 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental Planing Theory and Project Management (T001M015) | 6 |
| 2 | Scientific Research Project 2 (T001M006) | 6 |
| 3 | Artificial Intelligence in Information Systems (T120M008) | 6 |
| 4 | Elective Subjects | 12 |
| Total: | 30 |
3 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagnostics of Electrical and Electronics Equipment (T001M016) | 6 |
| 2 | Scientific Research Project 3 (T001M008) | 6 |
| 3 | Cleaner Production and Ecodesign (T270M004) | 6 |
| 4 | Elective Subjects | 12 |
| Total: | 30 |
4 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master's Thesis (T001M007) | 30 |
| Total: | 30 |
Elective Subjects
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modern Methods of Power Electronics Systems Modeling (T001M101) | 6 |
| 2 | Power Electronic Ship Serving and Costal Installation Systems (T001M102) | 6 |
| 3 | Embedded Control Systems of Alternative Energy Flow (T001M009) | 6 |
| 4 | Reliability of Engineering System (T210M002) | 6 |
| 5 | Innovations Strategies (S190M002) | 6 |
| 6 | Renewable Energy Sources (T000M092) | 6 |
| 7 | Autonomous Robot Systems (T190M005) | 6 |
| 8 | Artificial Vision Systems (T001M103) | 6 |
| 9 | Advanced Control Systems (T120M027) | 6 |
| 10 | Offshore and Marine Alternative Energetic Systems (T001M003) | 6 |
| 11 | Marine and Costal Electric Systems in the Smart Grid (T001M012) | 6 |
| 12 | Special Electrical Machines (T001M010) | 6 |
| 13 | Numerical Modeling of Engineering Systems (FEM) (T210M081) | 6 |
Elective Subjects
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autonomous Robot Systems (T190M005) | 6 |
| 2 | Artificial Vision Systems (T001M103) | 6 |
| 3 | Advanced Control Systems (T120M027) | 6 |
| 4 | Power Electronic Ship Serving and Costal Installation Systems (T001M102) | 6 |
| 5 | Offshore and Marine Alternative Energetic Systems (T001M003) | 6 |
| 6 | Embedded Control Systems of Alternative Energy Flow (T001M009) | 6 |
| 7 | Special Electrical Machines (T001M010) | 6 |
| 8 | Innovations Strategies (S190M002) | 6 |
| 9 | Marine and Costal Electric Systems in the Smart Grid (T001M012) | 6 |
| 10 | Modern Methods of Power Electronics Systems Modeling (T001M101) | 6 |
| 11 | Renewable Energy Sources (T000M092) | 6 |
| 12 | Reliability of Engineering System (T210M002) | 6 |
| 13 | Numerical Modeling of Engineering Systems (FEM) (T210M081) | 6 |
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
The University applies cumulative grading in order to ensure objective evaluation, active students’ participation during the semester and their ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. Cumulative grading final evaluation consists of interim course assignments (test, individual work, paper, laboratory work defence, and etc.) and final exam grades. If the student fails the interim course assignments and does not make to transition grade−minimal grade of determined interim course assessments−he is not allowed to take the final exam. Each study programme is completed by defending final thesis (project) and (or) taking final exams.
A ten-point grading system is used at the University. Knowledge is assessed in the following marks
| Pass/fail system | KU grade* | Definition |
| Pass | 10 (excellent) | excellent performance, outstanding knowledge and skills |
| 9 (very good) | strong performance, good knowledge and skills | |
| 8 (good) | above the average performance, knowledge and skills | |
| 7 (highly satisfactory) | average performance, knowledge and skills with unessential shortcomings | |
| 6 (satisfactory) | below average performance, knowledge and skills with substantial shortcomings | |
| 5 (sufficient) | knowledge and skills meet minimum criteria | |
| Fail | 4, 3, 2, 1 (insufficient) | knowledge and skills do not meet minimum criteria / below minimum criteria |
Graduation requirements
Undergraduate and master student’s knowledge, skills and abilities, indicated in the study programme description, are examined and evaluated during the public defence of his Final thesis. Final thesis by its nature can be scientific research or scientific-applied. Final thesis is analytical work based on independent scientific or applied research. A Bachelor’s thesis comprises 12 credits; Master’s thesis comprises 30 credits in the study programme of 120 credits or 24 credits in the study programme of 90 credits. Final thesis and its defence is to demonstrate student’s creativity and the ability to critically evaluate theoretical and practical innovations, as well as others’ previously carried out researches and their results; to indicate student’s knowledge in social and commercial environment, legislation, and financial capacity; to show information sourcing and its qualified analysis skills, computational methods and specialized software and general-purpose information technologies using skills, as well as the ability to clearly and correctly orally or in written present their research results and (or) product designed to different audiences.
Final thesis is defended publicly in front of the Study Field Qualification Committee approved by the Rector. All members of the Qualification Committee evaluate the final thesis and its defence in separate grades in ten-point grading system. Weighted coefficient of defended grade is up to 0.2. The final grade is the arithmetic average of the grades given by the Qualification Committee members, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Mode of study
Full-time
Programme director or equivalent
Dr. Audrius Senulis
Department of Engineering