Faculty of Electrical Engineering

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Faculty of Electrical Engineering

Address: Džordža Vašingtona bb,

81000 Podgorica

Phone : +382 (20) 245 839

Fax : +382 (20) 245 873

E-mail : [email protected]

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Innovation and Implementation of the Curriculum Vocational Studies in the Field of Digital Television and Multimedia

Project No. 517022-TEMPUS-1-2011-1-RS-TEMPUS-JPCR

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Faculty of Electrical Engineering

is one of the oldest units at the

University of Montenegro, with over

2000 undergraduate and graduate

students. The Faculty cherishes high

teaching

standards

and

fruitful

research activities.

It is dedicated to the advancement

of

knowledge,

learning

and

understanding in the service of

society. It is located in the heart of

the University campus, in the quiet

part of the capital Podgorica.

For 50 years, the Faculty of

Electrical Engineering has made an

eminent contribution to the modern

life in the various aspects of modern

information society in Montenegro:

power

engineering,

electronics

devices, computer engineering and

telecommunications.

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IMPORTANT DATES

• 1961. Foundation, one study program Power systems • 1974. University of Montenegro constituted

• 1977. Electrical Engineering opens new study program: Electronics • 1978. Faculty of Electrical constituted as a University unit

• 1991. Graduate studies introduced

• 1996. New study program opened: Applied Computer Engineering • 2004. First generation of students enrolled by the new study

regulations, introduced by the new Law on Higher Education • 2007. Master studies in Applied Computer Engineering

• 2012. Module “Multimedia systems”, Academic Master studies

• 2012. Module “Multimedia systems”, Master studies in Applied Computer Engineering

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering was founded in 1961, and, since then, it has assumed various organizational forms. Today it is a unit of the University of Montenegro with more than 2000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies in three study programs, two academic and one applied.

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During the elapsed decades since its foundation, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering grew into a respected and standard-setting institution in the Montenegro academic community, renowned for its teaching excellence and research results published in the leading world journals and conferences.

ELECTRONIC STUDENT CARD

As one of the recent innovations that aim to improve the organizational and technological standards at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, the Electronic Students Cards are introduced at the beginning of the academic 2008/2009 year. The electronic student cards substitute all of the students’ documentation and contains the data related to their exams, marks, etc.

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AMPHITHEATRES AND COMPUTER ROOMS

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering disposes of Amphitheatre with capacity of 500 places, as well as of seven additional classrooms whose capacity is between 50 and 140 places.

The Faculty has 6 computer rooms with more than 300 places. The computer rooms are equipped with modern computer configurations.

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LABORATORIES

LABORATORY FOR MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS

The laboratory is equipped with modern multimedia computers, software packages and other data processing technology. Our research has been mainly focused on intelligent processing of audio, image and video data. Current research topics range from secure and privacy enhancing solutions for multimedia data (digital watermarking), time-frequency signal analysis and its applications in multimedia systems, to motion parameters estimation in video sequences.

LABORATORY FOR DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING

The signal processing laboratory is devoted to the different aspects of digital signal processing, filtering, non-stationary processing, spectrum estimation, time-frequency analysis, radar signal processing, radar imaging - SAR and ISAR applications.

LABORATORY FOR TELECOMMUNICATION

The laboratory is equipped with modern-facilities to provide the students an insight to modern communication systems and test equipment. It contains a separated computer network and devices for Internet telephony testing - VoIP. The research within the laboratory is related to the forthcoming 4G mobile communications and new generation of wireless internet.

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LABORATORY FOR AUTOMATICS

The Laboratory is designed for intelligent control systems research and control applications. It is equipped with state-of-the-art control systems and modern software development packages that enable applied research in a number of application domains such as biomedical engineering, diagnostics and prognostics, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

LABORATORY FOR ELECTRONICS

The Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art test and measurement equipment from reference producers like Tektronix, Agilent, Instek, Fluke. Each laboratory bench is equipped with regulated DC power supplies, high performance function generators, digital oscilloscopes, PC based work station, digital multi-meters. All instruments are networked allowing automates measurement, graphics interpretation and processing.

LABORATORY FOR ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND DRIVES

The laboratory is devoted to testing and evaluation of quality and design of various electrical machines. It is equipped with electrical motors, transformers, and instruments for electromechanical energy conversion.

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Organization of studies at the Faculty of Electrical

Engineering

The FEE is one of twenty-three units of the University of Montenegro. Over the 50 years, it has been the leading structure in electrical engineering education in Montenegro. At the beginning, the FEE had only one department - Power Systems. During the time, according to the technical and industrial development, the FEE has diversified various study programs and curricula. In order to improve the teaching process, all study programs are reorganized according to the Bologna Declaration in 2004. The former four-year academic studies have been reduced to three-year Bachelor studies. At the same time, the Applied Computer Engineering College founded in 1996 year, was transformed to the Studies of Applied Computer Engineering that lasts six semesters.

Thus since 2004, the FEE, at the undergraduate level, provides: - Two divisions of academic studies:

o Power Systems and Automatic Control

o Electronics, Telecommunication and Computer Sciences. - Studies of Applied Computer Engineering

At the graduate level (Master level), academic studies are further divided into several programs in the areas of Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Sciences, Signal Processing, Power systems, Automatic control, Electrical Machines and Industrial Drives. The FEE is licensed to grant the PhD, as well. As the most recent innovation at the FEE, the Graduate Studies of Applied Computer Engineering appears in 2007.

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Thus, at the FEE, it is possible to gain different degrees:

Academic studies

o “Bachelor of Science” – after the three-years academic studies (180 credits),

o Specialist in the certain field (for example in Electronics, or Telecommunications, or Computer Sciences, etc.) – after the fourth year of study (60 additional credits, 240 in total),

o “Master of Science” – after the fifth year including the work on Master thesis – (60 additional credits, 300 in total),

o PhD is earned with additional 180 credits after Master studies.

Applied studies

o “Bachelor of Applied Computer Engineering” – after the three-years applied studies – (180 credits)

o “Specialist of Applied Computer Engineering” – after the fourth year of study (additional 60 credits, 240 in total)

o “Master of Applied Computer Engineering” - after the fifth year of studies including the work on Master thesis (60 additional credits, 300 in total).

So far, 2800 students, approximately, have graduated at the FEE (1900 at the former four-year studies, 316 at the academic Bachelor studies and 1267 applied Bachelor studies, 249 Academic Spec. Sci. and 278 App. Spec. Sci., 107 at Master studies and 45 PhD).

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Bachelor Studies

Study program:

Power systems and Control

Study program:

Electronics, Telecommunications and Computer Engineering

Study program: Applied Computer Engineering

I semester I semester I semester

1. Mathematics I 2. Basics of Electrical Engineering I 3. Physics 4. Basics of computer engineering I 5. Social science course I

(Sociology) 1. Mathematics I 2. Basics of Electrical Engineering I 3. Physics 4. Basics of computer engineering I 5. Social science course I

(Sociology)

1. Basics of electrical engineering 2. Basics of electronics 3. Mathematics for engineers 4. Basics of computer

engineering 5. Application software I

(Word processors)

II semester II semester II semester

1. Mathematics II 2. Basics of Electrical Engineering II 3. Technical mechanics 4. Basics of computer engineering II 5. Social science course II

(Organization and management)

6. English language – level III 7. Foreign language Russian

language – III level

1. Mathematics II 2. Basics of Electrical Engineering II 3. Technical mechanics 4. Basics of computer engineering II 5. Social science course II

(Organization and management)

6. English language – level III 7. Foreign language Russian

language – III level

1. Mathematics applied in computer engineering 2. Programming principles 3. Operating Systems 4. English language in

computer engineering – III level

5. Application software II (Spread sheets)

III semester III semester III semester

1. Mathematics III 2. Electric circuit theory 3. Computer programming I 4. Electrical engineering

materials

5. Graphics and documentation for engineers

6. English language – level IV

1. Mathematics III 2. Electric circuit theory 3. Computer programming I 4. Electrical engineering

materials

5. Graphics and documentation for engineers

6. English language – level IV

1. Programming languages I (C programming language) 2. Computer hardware 3. Databases

4. Mathematical packages 5. Computer graphics (CAD

tools)

IV semester IV semester IV semester

1. Mathematics IV 2. Basics of electronics 3. Computer programming II 4. Electrical measurements 5. English language – level V 6. Signals and systems

1. Mathematics IV 2. Basics of electronics 3. Computer programming II 4. Electrical measurements 5. English language – level V 6. Basics of energetics

1. Programming languages II (Visual programming language)

2. Computer networks and communications 3. Multimedia systems 4. Computer systems

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Study program: Power systems and Control

Study program:

Electronics, Telecommunications and Computer Engineering

Study program: Applied Computer engineering

V semester V semester V semester

1. Electromagnetic 2. Introduction to electric

machines and transformers 3. Power plants

4. High-voltage networks and lines

5. Control theory 6. Project I (electrical

installations and lighting) 7. English language – level VI 8. Russian language – VI level

1. Electronics 2. Basics of analogue

telecommunications 3. Coding and information

theory 4. Electromagnetic

5. Automatic Control Systems 6. Operating systems 7. English language – VI level 8. Russian language – level VI

1. Web design PHP & MySQL 2. Designing of information

systems

3. Computer peripherals and interfaces

4. Computer architecture 5. Data and system protection 6. Internet technologies

VI semester VI semester VI semester

1. Power system analysis I 2. Power Electronics 3. Elements of control systems 4. Electric machines in power

systems

5. High voltage substations 6. Project II (Power lines and

substations) 7. Rotating machines 8. Digital control 9. Digital electronics 10. English language – level VI 11. Russian language – VI level

1. Computer organization and architecture

2. Basics of digital telecommunications 3. Digital electronics 4. Digital signal processing 5. Measurements in electronics 6. Power Electronics 7. English language – VI level 8. Russian language – VI level

1. E-commerce 2. Desktop publishing 3. Business computer networks 4. Relational databases

management 5. Signal and information

theory

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Master Studies

Academic Studies

Study programs: Electronics Telecommunication Computer Engineering (Multimedia systems module)

Automatics Industrial Electronics Power Systems Microwave Technique

Applied Studies

Study program: Computer Engineering (Multimedia systems module)

Applied Computer Engineering

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UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO

FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

PODGORICA

CURRICULUM for STUDY MODULE

Multimedia Systems

Master studies in

Applied Computer Engineering

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On the feasibility of organizing modules

Working group:

Prof. dr Srdjan STANKOVIĆ Prof. dr Zdravko USKOKOVIĆ Prof. dr Zoran Veljović

Prof. dr Igor Radusinović Doc. dr Irena Orović

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1. OPENING REMARKS

The rapid development of digital technology caused a significant progress in the field of multimedia systems. The digitalization process brings an emergence for developing new disciplines which aim to improve the digital data transmission and reception. Information technologies became a part of every segment within the modern society. Having in mind the rapid industry and economy development, there is a growing need for highly qualified personnel in this area.As an institution of great importance in this field, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering aims to educate a sufficient number of experts that will be able to follow the development of multimedia technology in the world, and as such, to provide contributions to the multimedia development in the Montenegro and in the region.

Multimedia Systems and Applications at the Faculty of the Electrical Engineering in Podgorica, have been studied under the course “Multimedia systems” on Department of Computer Sciences and Department of Electronics (academics specialist studies), as well as the applied Multimedia systems course at the Studies of Applied Computer Engineering. In the era of multimedia, which becomes the subject of global interest in all natural and social sciences, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering should make special effort to expand existing studies of Applied Computer Engineering, by introducing the special module for studying Multimedia signals and systems. Note that the current education trends in the Europe are focused on organizing separate and specialized studies that will be entirely devoted to the study of multimedia signals, systems and advanced multimedia technologies.

Bearing in mind the need of the market in Montenegro and in order to keep up with the current European trends in education, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering has made the efforts to introduce the new module on the Master studies of the Applied Computer Engineering studies.

Digital media are present in everyday life, starting from computers, TV and radio production, image processing and speech, to modern art such as artistic photos. Multimedia systems found an important application in transmission over the Internet, education (Distance Learning), medicine, communications, data compression, etc. Multimedia systems are one of the basis for the development of Internet telephony, Internet television, video conferencing, as well as the graphic and web design. What computers and computer technology used to be in the last decade, now is transformed into a new and modern form called multimedia

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technology.

The above discussed reasons, as well as the needs of the industry and market, are the main motives for introducing the new modules within the curricula. New study programs will include new methods of learning that will further encourage each student interests and preferences development.

This is of special importance, as education system and its individual institutions are expected to observe, anticipate and react to changes in the economy of the country and national economy as a whole, including its wider environment.

According to the previously stated and by having in mind that universities are crucial in society development, the purpose of developing the New Multimedia Systems Module within the Master studies in Applied Computer Engineering at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering Podgorica is justified by several aspects.

2. THE GOALS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS IN EU

The goals of the educational systems in EU constituted as „Stockholm

conclusions“ can be summarized through three basic parts.

GOAL 1. Improving the quality and efficiency of the education and specialization systems in EU

1.1. Improvements in the education for the teachers,

1.2. The skills, knowledge and the capabilities development for the Society of the knowledge,

1.3. General availability of the information-communication technology, 1.4. Increasing the number of the students interested for sciences and technical studies,

1.5. The best available resources utilization.

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2.3. Active society supporting, giving the equal opportunities and social cohesion.

GOAL 3. The introducing of the educational system and specialization in EU 3.1. Strengthening connections with the business and the research world in the broad community,

3.2. Developing of the managing spirit,

3.3. Improvement of the foreign language studying, 3.4. Mobility and exchange realization,

3.5. Increasing the European cooperation.

Since the process of the high educational system in Montenegro standardized in accordance with the Bologna declaration is ongoing, and a big part of this work is already done, the standards and the goals declared by EU should be adopted and implemented as soon as possible. In that sense, it should be done a lot in order to increase the percentage of the high educated experts in the field of Multimedia systems as a special and modern segment of computers and information science and engineering.

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3. APPLIED COMPUTER ENGINEERING – EXISTING

EXPERIENCES

Applied Computer Engineering studies, at the Faculty of the Electrical Engineering, have been founded as a Computers Sciences College, in 1996/97 academic year.

Studies were established according to the Law on High Education. The main goal of this College was to provide education with special emphasis on practical applications, in accordance with the experiences of the world's best schools of this profile. It has been proved that studies have crucial importance for the transfer of information technologies in Montenegro. The fact that graduate students are present as experts in practically all companies which have need for this kind of profile in Montenegro, speaks for itself.

It is important to mention that the students’ interest for these studies has been significantly growing during the years. Thus, in the last few years the number of the students enrolled in these studies was approximately 300, while many of them were the best pupils in the high school.

By adopting the new Law on Higher Education, the two-year studies have been successfully transformed into the three-year Bachelor studies of Applied Computer Engineering.

In the 2007/08 school year, the postgraduate specialist studies were introduced and 2008/09 is a year of introducing Master studies of Applied Computer Engineering.

The responsibility of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, as a High school educational institution is to provide education to its students in step with world trends in education and to constantly update studies by introducing modern courses within the new modules.

Activity

The Applied Computer Engineering studies have publicly important activities which provide the »Bachelor of Applied Sciences« diploma. As the reasonable extension of the basic Applied Computer Engineering studies, the two-year »Master studies of Applied Computer Engineering« are organized. After

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the Master thesis defense. The new Module for Multimedia Systems is organized in the second year of Master studies in Applied Computer Engineering.

Vision

The Applied Computer Engineering studies vision is based on the vision of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. The Faculty, as a main driver of

economic development, aims to produce staff with knowledge and skills that we lack in the labor market, as well as to improve the progress of science and culture. By expanding the number of educated and research profiles, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering aims to provide professional leadership position in the region.

Mission

The mission of the Module for Multimedia Systems is to educate experts

capable to manage the growing challenges of the modern information and communication world, by using existed experiences and cooperation with the number of the well-known institution in the world.

Goal

The aim of the study Module for Multimedia Systems is to acquire knowledge from multimedia technology in radio, television, graphic data processing, specialized software packages, audio and video data processing in multimedia communications, protocols for the transmission of multimedia data over the Internet. Furthermore, it is dedicated to the most commonly used algorithms for the compression of the one-dimension signals (such as a speech signal) and multi-dimension signals (images and video).

The plan and program of the module includes teaching the basic principles of TV systems, modulation techniques and coding techniques, processes, production and post-production in radio and television. Multimedia Systems module provides an enviable knowledge of multimedia for future students generations. The gained knowledge leads to better work positions and facilitates the involvement of students in solving practical problems, as well as their creative contribution to the development of multimedia technologies.

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The number of the enrolled students

The total number of enrolled students per year, on Bachelor, Specialist and Master studies, since the foundation of the Applied Computer Engineering studies, is given in Table 1, 2 and 3.

Table 1. The number of the students enrolled per year on basic studies

Academic year 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 Total Number of stud. 89 91 126 137 115 176 251 Academic year 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 Number of stud. 293 315 260 251 286 287 203 2880

Table 2.The number of the students enrolled per year on Specialist studies

Academic

year 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 Total Number

of stud 116 149 198 257 237 957

Table 3.The number of students enrolled per year on Master studies

Academic

year 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 Total Number

of stud 5 7 7 6 25

The main remarks regarding the functionality of the Applied Computer Engineering studies, which can be significant for postgraduate studies implementation, are:

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• The permanent interest and continuous increasing of the enrolled students number confirming the positive image of the Applied Computer Engineering studies;

• The significant percentage of the students with Bachelor of Applied Science diploma have shown the quality and the ambition to continue education;

• Increasing the number of the students who finished the studies of Applied Computer Engineering (Bachelor);

• The very high level of employment is obtained for these profiles. This fact represents an important condition for the postgraduate studies functionality.

The principles of Applied Computer Engineering studies organization

The main principles on which are based Applied Computer Engineering basic studies are:

- The students must sign the contract with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the beginning of the studies.

- Studies are organized following the principle «3 + 2»;

- Implemented ECTS system provides the compatibilities of the studying program to the European education system;

- After finishing the studies of Applied Computer Engineering, the students obtain „Bachelor“ degree, including a supplement diploma;

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5. Master studies in Applied Computer Engineering

5.1. The legal basis for organizing a new module for Multimedia systems within the Master studies of Applied Computer Engineering

The law framework for the Applied Computer Engineering studies:

- Law on Higher Education;

- The Statute of the University of Montenegro; - The principles of the undergraduate studies; - The principles of the graduated studies.

Master studies

The Statute of the University of Montenegro (Art. 75) stipulates that the „structure of the postgraduate studies“ is constituted by the Senate on the suggestion of the Faculty council.

- According to the Statute of the University of Montenegro (Art. 74), the University may issue diploma of Applied Master Studies when the studies are completed in duration of two years i.e. 120 ECTS credits.

- University may issue diploma of Applied Specialized Studies when the studies are completed in duration of one year i.e. 60 ECTS credits.

Rules of postgraduate studying (Art. 6), for this particular case can be shown:

- Postgraduate study are organized after the undergraduate studies are completed (they should contain 300 ECTS credits in total),

- Each year of study contains 60 ECTS credits (30 ECTS credits per semester).

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5.2.

Module for Multimedia systems in Applied Computer

Engineering - Master degree

Basic principles

Curriculum of Multimedia Signals and Systems postgraduate studies module in Applied Computer Engineering will be based on:

• Long term experience and collaboration with numerous significant institutions in the world

• Curriculum comparison with institutions that organize similar profile of graduate studies

The curriculum is structured as a logical extension of Applied Specialized Studies in Computer Engineering. It requires a considerable level of knowledge gained from both, Bachelor and Applied Specialist studies. The new module should provide the practical knowledge which are necessary for effective integration into multimedia applications in everyday life. It is important to note that similar programs exist at many universities in the region and the world, such as:

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana,

University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering - Audio and video technologies (Master degree studies),

Rice University Houston-Centre for Multimedia Communication,

Department of Multimedia and Internet Technology (MIT) of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education,

Lansing Community College, USA

- Communication, Media and the Arts Department,

University of Westminister London

-Digital Signal Processing for Multimedia Communications (M.Sc.),

University of Strathclyde Glasgow

Digital Multimedia & Communication Systems (Postgraduate Course),

Cardiff School of Engineering

-MSc in Multimedia Systems and Communications Engineering,

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-MSc in Visual Media Communications,

Lancaster University, Lancaster, England -Masters in Multimedia Networking,

MONASH University, Melbourne

-MSc of Communications and Media Studies.

Organization

• Postgraduate studies last four semesters.

• Lectures are scheduled within three semesters.

• The tenth semester is used for the preparation of the thesis.

• Seminar work in the eight semester represents initial research and should be publicly presented.

• Students take obligatory courses in the VII and VIII semester

• In the ninth semester, in consultation with the supervisor, three courses are chosen from the set of courses belonging to the module Multimedia systems, that are part of the new module, thus focusing on a narrower field on which the Master thesis will be based on.

• When complete all courses prescribed by the curriculum, the subject of the thesis can be specified.

All the courses in the IX semester cannot be with the same teacher.

Teaching process will be organized through:

- Teaching

- Discussion with professor (consultations) - Mentoring

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The curriculum for the Module

-

Multimedia systems –

Master studies of Applied Computer Engineering

Requirements that have to be taken into account when designing the curriculum proposed here are as follows:

• Curriculum has to meet proposed concept of study;

• To comply with the ECTS system;

• To provide the knowledge and skills in accordance with the study concept

Curriculum for Applied Master Science at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering

First Year

Specialist studies of Applied Computer Engineering I semester

No. Title of Courses Teach+Exer.+

Lab.+Proj. ECTS

1. Theory of information and codes 3 + 1 + 0 ₆

2. Programming (through applications) 3 + 0 + 1 6 3. Lab View - Technological processes 3 + 0+ 1 6 4. Computer Networks-Advanced Course 3 + 1+ 0 6

5. Microprocessors and Measurements 3 + 0+ 1 6

TOTAL 15 + 2 + 3+ 0 = 20 ₃₀

II semester

Lab.+Proj. ECTS

1. Web Programming – Java 3 + 0+ 1 5

2. Mathematics in Computer - Advanced course 3 + 1+ 0 ₅

3. Identification Systems 3 + 0+ 1 5

4. VHDL 3 + 0 + 1 5

5. Principles of mobile radio communications 3 + 1+ 0 5

6. Seminar work 5

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Second year

Master studies of Applied Computer Engineering III semester

Lab.+Proj. ECTS

1. Multimedia Information Systems 3+1+0 ₅

2. Multimedia Communications 3+1+0 5

3. Digital Television 3+0+1 ₅

4. TV and radio production 2+0+2 5

5. 3D animation and graphics 5

6. Work on MS thesis 15

TOTAL 2+0+2 ₃₀

Note: The 3 of 5 courses are elective IV semester

No. Title of Courses ECTS

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Course

name: 3D animation and graphics

Course code Course status Semester Number of ECTS credits Lecture hours

IX 5 2T+2L

Study program:

Postgraduate studies of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Applied Computer Engineering, Multimedia Signals and Systems study program (Studies last four semesters, 120 ECTS credits ).

Prerequisites: No prerequisites required.

Course aims: The goal of course is mastering the basic principles of 3D computer graphics, modeling and animation. Students will learn about the use and capabilities of several software, to perform animation and 3D modeling of motion of objects. The acquired knowledge can be applied in many practical applications, such as creating 3D animation for marketing purposes, computer games, television production, Web content, 3D multimedia, virtual environments, etc.

Teacher(s) and assistant(s) first and last names: Prof. dr Vladan Vujičić, Doc. dr Vesna Popović Studying method: Lectures, exercises and consultations.

Course synopsis: Preliminary weeks I week II week III week IV week V week VI week VII week VIII week IX week X week XI week XII week XIII week XIV week XV week Final week XVIII-XXI week

Preparation and semester enrolment.

Introduction to 3D computer graphics, modeling and animation

Representation of 3D objects (basic concepts, applications for 3D graphics and modeling) 2D drawing for 3D modeling

The transformation from 2D to 3D models The textures, colors and lighting

First test Free week

Modeling the movement and the rules for 3D animation Modeling of movement and character modeling

Simulation of movement and perspective camera observing 3D animations and motion simulation

Second test

Moving objects and 3D effects Principles and methods of rendering

Final exam

Administrative procedures.

Additional lessons, correction of the final exam and administrative procedures.

STUDENT WORKLOAD

per week

5 credits x 40/30 = 6 hours 40 min. Working hours structure: 2 hours for teaching 2 hour for exercises

2 hours and 40 minutes for individual

work, including consultations.

per semester

Teaching and the final exam: (6 hours and 40 min) x 16 = 106

hours and 40 minutes.

Necessary preparation (before semester): 2 x (6 hours and 40 min) = 13 hours and 20 minutes. Total work hours for the course: 5 x 30 hours = 150 hours Additional hours for preparing correction of the final exam,

including the exam taking: up to 30 hours.

Work hours structure:106 hours and 40 minutes (lectures) + 13

hours and 20 minutes (preparation) + 30 hours (additional work) Lessons attendance is mandatory for students, as well as doing laboratory exercises and both tests.

Literature:

Ami Chopine, 3D Art Essentials: The Fundamentals of 3D Modeling, Texturing and Animation, Elsevier, 2011

Mark Giambruno, Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, New Riders Press, 2002

The forms of knowledge testing and grading:

4 Laboratory test carries 5 points (20 points in total). Each test carries 20 points (40 points total).

Final exam or seminar work carries 40 points.

Student gets the passing grade by collecting 51 points at least.

Special remarks for the course: The teaching is organized for student groups with approximately 40 students and laboratory is organized for groups with 20 students. If needed, the course can be also taught in English.

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Multimedia communications

IX 5 3T+1E

Study program:

Postgraduate studies of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Applied Computer Engineering , Multimedia Signals and Systems study program (Studies last four semesters, 120 ECTS credits ).

Prerequisites: No prerequisites required

Course aims:

Students learn the basics of multimedia communications. Course covers the following disciplines: standards for audio, video coding and image coding and speech, error resilience, multimedia data, Voice over IP, creation of multimodal applications, streaming media.

Teacher(s) and assistant(s) first and last names: Prof. dr Srdjan Stanković_,

Prof. dr Igor Radusinović

Studying method: Lectures, auditory exercises and consultations.

Summary of standards for encoding audio, images, voice and video. Data transmission network: PSTN and the Internet.

Softswitch architecture.

The problems in the network: error resilience, network characteristics, Quality of Service (QoS)

Error resilience in video

Multimedia data over IP: multicast, RTP / RTCP . Multimedia data over ATM, SDH.

Multimedia data over wireless / mobile networks. Voice over IP, SIP.

Second test

Multimodal applications: SALT, X + V. Streaming media.

Internet Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).

Final exam

Additional lessons, correction of the final exam and administrative procedures.

per week

5 credits x 40/30 = 6 hours 40 min. Working hours structure: 3 hours for teaching 1 hour for auditory exercises 2 hours and 40 minutes for individual

per semester

including the exam taking: up to 30 hours

Work hours structure: 106 hours and 40 minutes (lectures) + 13

hours and 20 minutes (preparation) + 30 hours (additional work) Lessons attendance is mandatory for students, as well as doing both tests and final exam or seminar work.

Literature: S. Stanković, I. Orović: “Multimedia signals and systems”, Faculty of Electrical Engineering Podgorica, 2011.

F. Halsall:“Multimedia communications“, Addison-Wesley, 2001

Each test carries 25 points (50 points total). Final exam or seminar work carries 50 points.

Special remarks for the course: The teaching and laboratory is organized for student groups with approximately 40 students. If needed, the course can be also taught in English.

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Course

name: Multimedia Information Systems

IX ₅ _3T+1E

Study program:

Postgraduate studies of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Applied Computer Engineering, Multimedia Signals and Systems study program (Studies last four semesters, 120 ECTS credits ).

Course aims:

Students learn the basics of multimedia information systems.Some of the topics studied are: the architecture of multimedia information systems, creation of multimedia systems on the Web, the techniques for the retrieval of multimedia information systems and multimedia applications.

Teacher(s) and assistant(s) first and last names: Doc. dr Irena Orović

The importance of multimedia information systems. Multimedia data, coding, compression, storing Architecture of multimedia information systems. Creating multimedia systems on the Web.

The interactive multimedia information systems, web programming.

Multimedia databases

Techniques for indexing and searching text. Techniques for indexing and searching images Techniques for indexing and searching video.

Second test

Connecting multiple multimedia databases.

Multimedia operating systems. Multimedia: Virtual World .

Final exam

per week

per semester

Necessary preparation (before semester): 2 x (6 hours and 40 min) = 13 hours and 20 minutes. Total work hours for the course: 5 x 30 hours = 150 hours Additional hours for preparing correction of the final exam, including

the exam taking: up to 30 hours

Literature: Addis,M., Martinez,K., Lewis,P., Stevenson,J., and Giorgini,F. (2005) "New Ways to Search, Navigate and Use Multimedia Museum Collections over the Web". Museums and the Web 2005. Archives & Museum Informatics

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Course

name:

Digital Television

IX 5 3T+1E

Study program:

Course aims:

Students learn the basics of digital television. The principles of various processes in the formation of TV signals (such as compression, encryption and modulation) are studied.

Teacher(s) and assistant(s) first and last names: Prof. dr Srdjan Stanković_,

Doc. dr Irena Orović

The elements of visual communication system and the human visual system. The differences between analog and digital television.

SDTV, HDTV. TV audio.

Principles of TV signal compression.

First test Free week Audio-visual coding. Analog multiplexing (FDM). Digital multiplexing (TDM). TV signal modulation Second test

Digital television standards

Interactive television, internet protocol television

Image production and reproductive systems: cameras, projectors and screens

Final exam

per week

per semester

Literature: Sandbank, C.P. Digital television. Wiley, 1990. ISBN 0471923605.

Benoit, H. Digital television: MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and principles of the DVB system. 2nd ed. Focal Press, 2002.

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Course

name:

TV and radio production

IX 5 3T+1L

Study program:

Prerequisites: No prerequisites required

Course aims:

Students learn the basics of TV and radio productions. The various elements and techniques of TV and radio production, and post-production process are studied.

Teacher(s) and assistant(s) first and last names: Prof. dr Srdjan Stanković_,

Doc. dr Zoran Veljović

Studying method: Lectures, auditory exercises and consultations

Course synopsis Preliminary weeks I week II week III week IV week V week VI week VII week VIII week IX week X week XI week XII week XIII week XIV week XV week Final week XVIII-XXI week

The main elements of the production of radio and television programs Modulation of the transmission of radio signals

Types of radio technology Camera operation, framing Lighting, audio

First exam Free week

The techniques of video editing

The difference between SDTV and HDTV / DTV productions Postproduction

Video segmentation

Second test

Audio mixing and SFX

Animation and special effects

3D reconstruction, data processing for 3D television

Final exam

Administrative procedures

Additional lessons, correction of the final exam and administrative procedures

per week

per semester

Literature: EPJ Tozer: Broadcast Engineer's Reference Book

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APPENDIX

REGULATIONS

of the

Postgraduate (Specialistic and Master) Applied Computer

Engineering Studies

at the

Faculty of Electrical Engineering

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According to Article 39 of the Statute of the University of Montenegro, the Council of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, at the session on February 16, 2007, has reached the

R E G U L A T I O N S

of the Graduate Applied Computer Engineering Studies

1. GENERAL CLAUSE

Article 1.

These regulations declare enrolment at the Graduate Applied Computer Engineering Studies, for the students who have finished a basic Applied Computer Engineering Studies or an academic studies at the Faculty of electrical engineering or some related faculty, in accordance with the Law of University, Statute of the University, Regulations for studying at graduate studies and other acts of the University Board and Senate of the University of Montenegro.

Article 2.

For the students’ status and mobility, organization of the studies, promotion during the studies and students’ work validations at the Graduate applied computer engineering studies, the Regulations for studying at the basic studies of the University of Montenegro (in further text: University) will be applied.

Article 3.

Each study program that provides legitimacy for attaining the degree of Master after finishing the basic academic or applied studies, in accordance to the Law, University Statute and the Regulations for studying at graduate studies, is considered to be Applied Graduate Computer Engineering studies.

At the Faculty of electrical engineering (in further text: Faculty) Applied graduate computer engineering studies are organized and implemented in accordance to the regulations for studying based on European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

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2. ORGANIZATION OF THE APPLIED GRADUATED

COMPUTER ENGINEERING STUDIES

Article 4.

At the Applied Graduate Computer Engineering studies a diploma M. App

in the field of computer studies is acquired. The Applied Graduate Computer

Engineering studies last for two academic years (four semesters), while the framework is 120 ECTS credits.

Article 5.

Activities at the Applied Graduate Computer Engineering studies are organized by the Commission for graduate studies (in further text: Commission). It has three members, nominated by the Dean.

Commission:

- coordinates teaching and scientific work at the Applied Graduate Computer

Engineering studies,

- initiates solving all questions of interest for functioning of the Applied

Graduate Computer Engineering studies,

- makes decisions about students enrolment at the Applied Graduate

Computer Engineering studies,

- prepares proposal of teaching mentor for students of the Applied Graduate

- proposes to the Dean engagement at the Faculty the students of the Applied

Graduate Computer Engineering studies,

- takes into consideration requests of the students of the Applied Graduate

- makes decisions about validation of the Applied Graduate Computer

Engineering students’ passed exams,

- observes realization of the procedure for master thesis topic application,

evaluation and defense of the master thesis,

- proposes the committee members upon an application of the master thesis

topic, as well as the committee for evaluation and master thesis defense,

- analyses the state and the results achieved at the Applied Graduate

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- makes a report about functioning of the Applied Graduate Computer

Engineering studies,

- carries out other task under authority of the Applied Graduate studies.

a) Enrollment of the Applied Graduate Computer studies Article 6.

Status of the student at the Applied Graduate Computer studies is gained by enrollment at the Faculty, in accordance to the Regulations of studying at the graduate studies, and these Regulations.

The Applied Graduate Computer studies may enroll the candidate who has finished the basic academic or applied studies at the Faculty of electrical engineering or some related faculty.

The enrollment of the candidates is made on a concurrent basis regarding the results achieved at the basic studies and duration of these studies.

The candidates, who earned, at the basic studies, an average grade lower than B, i.e. 8.5, take the test monitored by the Commission.

Point rating and ranking of the applicants is done in accordance to the Regulations of the studying at the graduate studies.

The applicant who competes for the enrolment must have an active knowledge of one world language.

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Article 7.

The applicant who competes for the enrolment is obliged to enclose the certificates required by the open call and an application (on the requested application form).

Foreign citizens can enroll the Applied Graduate Computer studies under the same conditions as citizens of Montenegro, and they have a status of students who pay tuition fee.

b) Teaching

Article 8.

The Applied Graduate Computer studies are implemented in accordance with adopted curriculum.

Courses, the students need to take according to curricula, are determined by the proposal of the teaching advisor, Commission.

Article 9.

Curriculum of the Applied Graduate Computer studies consists of general and specific conditions a student must to fulfill in order to gain a specific knowledge at the graduate study programs, while it is implemented through:

- studying, - research,

- master thesis research and defense.

The student passes eight (8) obligatory, three (3) elective courses and defends master thesis.

The courses have in total of (64-66) ECTS credits, seminar work (12) ECTS credits and master thesis (42-44) ECTS credits.

Article 10.

During the studies the lectures are performed for a group of students.

c) The procedure for application and defending master thesis

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The application for the master thesis topic a student can submit after

passing all the courses. The name of the topic is defined by the student, after consulting with the mentor. Application is submitted to the Faculty Council, and it is consisted of: curriculum vitae, the name of the topic, the structure of the work and motivation.

Master thesis must be in the scientific field of the Applied Graduate Computer Engineering studies.

The topic of master thesis must precisely and clearly express the content of master thesis.

The motivation for the topic of master thesis consists: the explanation of the name of the thesis, the objective of the research, hypothesis with explanation, the significance and the goal of the research, methods that will be used, the content of the work and the list of basic literature which will be used by the student during the master thesis development.

The mentor helps the student to prepare the motivation, and he signs it.

Article 12.

After the application is submitted the Commission suggests a mentor and the members of the committee for the master thesis topic evaluation, a decision about the committee members is made by the Faculty Council.

Mentor for development of the master thesis is obliged to help candidate

to select the methods for scientific and research work, to select a literature, to prepare the structure of the thesis, as well as to provide him any other help.

Article 13.

The committee for the master thesis topic evaluation consists of three

members, one of which is mentor. The members of the committee are chosen among the academic staff.

The committee submits a report to the Faculty Council with the master thesis topic evaluation within seven (7) working days from the day of delivering the decision and documentation to the committee.

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Article 14. The student submits the master thesis after:

a) passing all courses and finishing all obligations identified by the curriculum,

b) publishing one scientific work at the scientific conference of international significance, i.e. scientific workshop of domestic language domain, or international journal, IEEE Journal of Electrical Engineering or other scientific journal in domestic language domain, c) the Faculty Council accepts the report of the Committee for the master

thesis evaluation.

Article 15.

The student submits and writes the master thesis in the manner standardized by the Regulations for studying at the graduate studies of the University of Montenegro.

The student of the Applied Graduate Computer studies is obliged to submit master thesis within two years of the enrollment day.

Specifically, the student from the clause 2 of this Article may, under justified circumstances, require extension of the term for submitting the master thesis, the Faculty Council makes decision whether to approve the required extension.

Article 16.

Master thesis needs to be made by the student personally, by which the

students proves that he has successfully completed courses required by the teaching plan and program of the studies, gained expected level of knowledge, and become qualified to apply it, in the same time, proving that he is able to successfully use methods in scientific and professional work, in presenting the results of the research, especially that he is able to derive conclusions based on the research work realized in this manner.

The results presented in master thesis should be contribution to:

- systematization of scientific and professional problems and existed

solutions for specific research field,

- solution of actual scientific problems which represents the goal of the

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- application of the existed scientific achievements in solving complex

professional problems.

Article 17.

The student submits to the Faculty 5 (five) soft covered copies of master thesis with a request for master thesis evaluation.

The request consists of:

- an application,

- a mentor's approval, in a written form, that the thesis fulfill criterions

indicated in the motivation for it,

- a certificate of the student’s passed courses and ECTS credits from the

official Faculty record.

Article 18.

In order to evaluate the thesis, the Faculty Council establishes a

Committee for master thesis evaluation, consisting of three members with an

academic title, one of which is mentor.

The Committee for master thesis evaluation is obliged to submit the Report of the Committee within 10 working days from the day of delivering the decision and master thesis. The Decision consists of: a short review of the thesis (goals, applied methods, achieved results and conclusions about realized research) with final attitude and recommendation of the Committee.

Article 19.

One copy of the master thesis with the Report of the Committee is open to the public in the Library of the University.

Notification that the master thesis is available in the Library is announced at the notice-board of the Faculty, while comments and remarks on the master thesis or the Committee work can be delivered to the Faculty within 15 days from the day of announcing the notification.

The Committee for master thesis evaluation declares itself regarding the comments and remarks and informs the Commission about its attitude within 5 days from the day of deadline for comments and remarks submitting.

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Article 20.

The Faculty Council, within 15 days from the deadline for comments and remarks submitting and receiving the opinion of the Committee regarding the comments and remarks, makes decision whether to accept or reject the Report.

In the case of rejecting the master thesis by the Committee for master thesis evaluation or Faculty Council, the student may apply with a new master thesis topic within 30 days from the day of receiving the decision about rejecting.

In the case that the Report of the Committee for master thesis evaluation is accepted, the Faculty Council constitutes Committee for defending master

thesis, consisted of three persons promoted in an academic title. Article 21.

Upon the Faculty Council decision of accepting the Report regarding the master thesis evaluation, the candidate submits 5 (five) hard cover copies of the master thesis.

Article 22.

The candidate may defend master thesis after at least 7 (seven) days are passed from the day of constituting committee for defending master thesis.

The Decision about master thesis defense is delivered to the candidate and announced on the notice-board of the Faculty.

Article 23.

The candidate defends master thesis in the manner and by the procedure constituted by the Regulations for studying at graduate studies, by which the principle of acting the committee for master defense is also established.

Article 24.

The students of graduate studies who have defended their master thesis are registered in the Book of the masters of science, managed by the secretary of the Faculty.

Promotion of the masters of sciences is organized by the Faculty, while the Dean defines the date of the promotion ceremony, during which the student who

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has successfully defended master thesis receives the diploma with the achieved promotion in the master of the Applied Computer Engineering.

3. TRANSIENT AND CONCLUSIVE CLAUSES

Article 25.

These Regulations are valid after eight days from the date of ratification.

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