Overview of Programme

The MSc (Communication Software & Networks) programme equips graduates with essential software engineering techniques and in-depth understanding of computer networks for design and development of communication software and network systems. It integrates classroom lectures with software development, programming practice, and project management to provide graduates with ready competencies and skill sets for careers in the Information Communication industry. The programme offers 2 distinct study options to match students’ career aspirations. Those who opt for “Coursework with Dissertation” will benefit from the experience of conducting and writing up a dissertation on a research topic, while those in the “Coursework Only” option will gain the experience of developing and managing a group software project. These options prepare students for careers in application and software development, technical and specialist support, top and middle management, consultancy, education, and research in information communication.

Programme details are available at EEE web site: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee/eee3/msc-csn/

Curriculum structure

All students are required to take 4 core courses and 4 elective courses, each of which is 3 AUs. In addition, students are required to undertake either a group software development project or an individual dissertation research project of 6 AUs each. For successful completion of the programme of study, candidates must obtain a total number of 30 Aus.

Core Courses

• EE6108    Computer Networks
• EE6701    Software Requirements Analysis and Design
• EE6703    Multimedia Networking
• EE6711    Object-Oriented Software Development

Elective Courses (select any 4 courses)

• EE6104    Network Performance Analysis
• EE6125    Network Planning and Management
• EE6712    Distributed Computing
• EE6205    Real Time and Embedded Systems
• EE6403    Distributed Multimedia Systems
• EE6713    Network Design and Simulation
• EE6715    Network Traffic Engineering
• EE6731    Network Programming

Projects (select either one)

• EE6733    Communication Software Development & Project Management (CSW)
• -                  Dissertation Research Project