PAGE_TITLE=Students Guide

MAIN_TITLE=M.Sc. in Communication and Information Systems for the Academic Year 2014-2015

PAR_GEN_1=The Department of Informatics and Communications offers a new post-graduate program of study entitled: ‘M.Sc. in Communication and Information Systems’, which leads into two streams of specialization, namely the Communication Systems Specialization and the Information Systems Specialization. The program is starting in Fall 2014.
PAR_GEN_2=The aims of this postgraduate program of study are:
PAR_GEN_3=a) to advance the knowledge of graduates and develop research skills in scientific areas related to the Communication and Informatics fields.
PAR_GEN_4=b) to update and enhance the knowledge and skills of professionals already working in the fields of Communications and Information Technology in order to face challenges in the ever evolving fields of Communications and Informatics.

SEC1_TITLE=Who can apply
SEC1_PAR_1=The course is specifically addressing the needs of graduates holding a higher education degree in fields related to Communications and Computer Engineering; however eligible for admission are also graduates of other Engineering and Science disciplines who have a sufficient background in Mathematics and/or Physics. Very good knowledge of English is required, since all lectures and supporting material are given in the English language. A maximum of forty five (45) students are admitted each year and their selection is strictly based on their academic credentials, while on occasion an interview may be part of the selection process.

SEC2_TITLE=Course Duration
SEC2_PAR_1=Initially, the M.Sc. program is to be delivered as a full-time course. Its duration is fifteen calendar months, always starting from October of each year and ending in December of the next year. Taught courses are delivered in the first two semesters, spanning from October to June of each academic year, whereas from July to December students work on their Master's Thesis. Nevertheless, special provision is to be made for working professionals by delivering the course in a modular basis.

SEC3_TITLE=Course Description
SEC3_PAR_1=The course curriculum includes:<ol><li>Foundation courses: a total of six (6) courses, assisting students to build and develop the background skills, necessary for the development and design of Communications and Information Systems. Each foundation course carries six (6) European credit transfer units (ECTS).</li><li>Specialization courses (Electives): four (4) courses are chosen by the students out of a total of five (5) offered courses. Each elective course corresponds to 6 ECTS.</li><li>Master’s Thesis: to be completed by all students during the third (final) semester of their studies. The Master's dissertation corresponds to thirty (30) ECTS.</li></ol>The M.Sc. degree is received after successful accumulation of ninety (90) ECTS. All courses and examinations are performed in English.

SEM1_TITLE=First Semester
SEM1_BODY=<table class="curriculum"><tr><th class="th1">Code</th><th class="th2">Course Title</th><th class="th3">F/E</th><th class="th4">Hrs</th><th class="th5">Credits</th></tr><tr><td>101</td><td class="course_description">Advanced Database Systems - Data Mining</td><td>F</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>102</td><td class="course_description">Embedded Systems: Programming & Architectures</td><td>F</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>103</td><td class="course_description">Applied Mathematics</td><td>F</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>104</td><td class="course_description">Information Theory &amp; Error Control Coding</td><td>F</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>105</td><td class="course_description">Communication Systems</td><td>F</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" style="text-align: right">Total:</th><th></th><th>15</th><th>30</th></tr></table>

SEM2_TITLE=Second Semester
SEM2_SUBTITLE1=Information Systems Stream
SEM2_BODY1=<table class="curriculum"><tr><th class="th1">Code</th><th class="th2">Course Title</th><th class="th3">F/E</th><th class="th4">Hrs</th><th class="th5">Credits</th></tr><tr><td>201</td><td class="course_description">Project Management and Quality Assurance</td><td>F</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>202α</td><td class="course_description">Advanced Topics in Software Engineering</td><td>E</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>203α</td><td class="course_description">Computer Graphics and Multimedia Applications</td><td>E</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>204α</td><td class="course_description">Computational Intelligence - Machine Learning</td><td>E</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>205α</td><td class="course_description">Parallel and Distributed Systems</td><td>E</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>206α</td><td class="course_description">Programming for Mobile and Internet Platforms</td><td>E</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" style="text-align: right">Total:</th><th></th><th>15</th><th>30</th></tr></table>
SEM2_SUBTITLE2=Communication Systems Stream
SEM2_BODY2=<table class="curriculum"><tr><th class="th1">Code</th><th class="th2">Course Title</th><th class="th3">F/E</th><th class="th4">Hrs</th><th class="th5">Credits</th></tr><tr><td>201</td><td class="course_description">Project Management and Quality Assurance</td><td>F</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>202b</td><td class="course_description">Wireless and Satellite Networks</td><td>E</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>203b</td><td class="course_description">Optical Networks</td><td>E</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>204b</td><td class="course_description">Communications Policy and the Regulatory Environment</td><td>E</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>205b</td><td class="course_description">Network Management and Security</td><td>E</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>206b</td><td class="course_description">Communication Protocols</td><td>E</td><td>3</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" style="text-align: right">Total:</th><th></th><th>15</th><th>30</th></tr></table>

SEM3_TITLE=Third Semester
SEM3_BODY=<table class="curriculum"><tr><th class="th1">Code</th><th class="th2">Course Title</th><th class="th3">M</th><th class="th4">Hrs</th><th class="th5">Credits</th></tr><tr><td>301</td><td class="course_description">Master’s Thesis</td><td>M</td><td>-</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" style="text-align: right">Total:</th><th></th><th>-</th><th>30</th></tr></table>

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SEM_LEGEND_BODY=F: Foundation Courses, Ε: Elective Courses, M: Mandatory, Hrs: Hours per week, Credits: ECTS Units

SEC4_TITLE=Tuition, Fees and Fellowships
SEC4_PAR_1=Tuition fees for home students (citizens of the European Union-EU) for the three semesters is two thousand eight hundred and eighty euros (€2880). Fees can be paid in three equal installments thirty (30) days before the start of each semester. One full fellowship, waiving 100% of the tuition fees, as well as two partial fellowships, waiving 50% of the tuition fees are awarded each semester to outstanding students, based exclusively on academic performance. Students who wish to make payment in one single installment are entitled to a five (5%) discount, resulting in a single payment of two thousand seven hundred and thirty six euros (€2736). Tuition fees for non-EU students for the three semesters is five thousand seven hundred and sixty euros (€5760) and similar paying arrangements apply as for home students, including a five (5%) discount for paying fees in one single installment.

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<b><u>Discounts</u></b>:
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	<li>every graduate of the Department of Informatics Engineering, TEI of Central Macedonia, has a 25% discount on tuition fees,</li>
	<li>every graduate of the Department of Informatics Engineering, TEI of Central Macedonia, with an academic performance of at least 7 out of 10, has a 50% discount on tuition fees, and</li>
	<li>every student in the Graduate Program has a 10% discount off the tuition fees, if they are paid in one installment.</li>
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SEC5_TITLE=Applications
SEC5_PAR_1=Applicants are expected to submit all necessary documents by September 27, 2014, to the secretariat of the Program, in person or by registered surface mail. The mailing address is:<br><b>Secretariat of “M.Sc. in Communication and Information Systems” Serres Institute of Technology (TEI of Serres)<br>End of Magnesias Street<br>GR-62124, Serres<br>GREECE</b>
SEC5_PAR_2=Applications must also be filled-in electronically through <a href="@[URLROOT]/applyonline.php">this online application form</a>.<br>Required documents:<ol><li>Application form (The application form should be filled twice. The electronic version of the application should be filled online through <a href="@[URLROOT]/applyonline.php">this online application form</a>, and its <a href="@[URLROOT]/docs/Application_form_MSc_CIS_extended.pdf" target="_blank">paper version</a> should be included with the rest of the documents listed below.)</li><li>Curriculum vitae.</li><li>Certified copy of undergraduate degree.</li><li>Certified transcripts.</li><li>Two recommendation letters, in separate, sealed and signed envelopes</li><li>Certified knowledge of English language [First Certificate in English (FCE) of Cambridge University, Michigan Certificate of Competency in English (MCCE), IELTS (over 4.7), TOEIC (over 505), TOEFL (iBT over 58 and PBT over 490). Greek Citizens may also submit the Ελληνικό Πιστοποιητικό Γλωσσομάθειας Αγγλικής Γλώσσας επιπέδου τουλάχιστον Β2.]</li><li>Copy of undergraduate final year project (if applicable)</li></ol>
SEC5_PAR_3=All documents must be original or certified copies thereof (certified translation in English or Greek by the consular authorities). Moreover, submission of any other documents that could possibly support the application (e.g. scientific publications, awards, fellowship or employment certificates, etc.) is encouraged.
SEC5_PAR_4=The names of all successful applicants will be announced at <a href="http://icd.teiser.gr/msc">http://icd.teiser.gr/msc</a> by October 3, 2014. Courses will start in the first week of October 2014.
SEC5_PAR_5=Further information is available at the website of the Department of Informatics and Communications of the Serres Institute of Education and Technology (<a href="http://icd.teiser.gr">http://icd.teiser.gr</a>), as well as through the Secretariat (tel. (+30) 697 244 2272, (+30) 23210 49344, e-mail: <a href="mailto:s.tsitsos@teiser.gr">s.tsitsos@teiser.gr</a>, <a href="mailto:evi@teiser.gr">evi@teiser.gr</a>).

SIGNATURE=The Director of the Program<br>Prof. Anastasios D. Papatsoris

PAR_DOWNLOAD_DOCS=Please, use the following links to download:<ul><li><a href="@[URLROOT]/docs/CIS_call.pdf" target="_blank">the M.Sc. Programme Guide</a> (in English)</li><li><a href="@[URLROOT]/docs/Application_form_MSc_CIS_extended.pdf" target="_blank">the Application Form</a> (in English)</li></ul>Please note that you are required to submit your application <a href="@[URLROOT]/applyonline.php">electronically as well, by filling-in this form</a>.