Master Program Electrical Engineering with Industry 4.0 concentration
In order to meet the increasing demand for experts in the fields of digital manufacturing and smart industry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, through the Faculty of Engineering, is taking steps to strengthen its presence in these areas by establishing a Master Program in Electrical Engineering with Industry 4.0 concentration in USU. This study program refers to a curriculum jointly developed by European and Asian partners under the Erasmus+ program, focusing on the development of an up-to-date Master Program’s Curriculum in Industry 4.0 tailored to meet the needs of both national and international industries. It is anticipated that the demand for specialists and experts in Robotics and Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Digital Manufacturing Engineering, and Manufacturing Technology Engineering will be significantly addressed.
General Learning Objectives:
- To learn the principles of digitalization and enabling technologies that lead to what is known as Industry 4.0,
- To understand the drivers and enablers of Industry 4.0,
- To learn the principles of Smart Factories, Smart cities, smart products and smart services
- To able to outline the various systems used in a manufacturing plant and their role in an Industry 4.0 world,
- To understand the role of data, information, knowledge and collaboration in future organizations,
- To learn technologies, protocols and tools for applying IoT in processes and services,
- To create ecosystems for improvement and innovation, with clients, suppliers,technology partners and other stakeholders,
- To incorporate new strategic tools into business models,
- To be able to implement a project for the digital transformation of a process, area, or department in Manufacturing, Agriculture, Aquaculture and
Curriculum Structure
The program structure encompasses four types of courses: fundamental (mandatory), elective, orientation, and elective orientation, creating a flexible learning pathway that provide adequate alternatives to meet the needs of individuals, educational backgrounds, preferences, and student goals to the best extent possible. Upon completing the coursework, students undertake a master's thesis (research-based). This research-based track enables students to plan and conduct research professionally and ethically and produce and disseminate high-quality research to solve business problems and issues. Therefore, the curriculum design for the Master Program in Electrical Engineering with Industry 4.0 concentration with the total offered credits during the 4-semester study period is 38 credits, as listed in the Course Organization Matrix in the Curriculum Structure of the Industry 4.0 Concentration Table below.
Semester 1
Research Methods
2 Credits
Internet of Things
2 Credits
Big Data Analysis
2 Credits
Special Topic
2 Credits
Cybersecurity in industry 4.0 (Preferred)
2 Credits
Semester 2
Embedded System
2 Credits
Artificial Intelligence
2 Credits
Network and Sensor Technology (Preferred)
2 Credits
Cloud Computing Technology and Services (Preferred)
2 Credits
Robotics and Industry 4.0 (Preferred)
2 Credits
Semester 3
Colloquium
1 Credits
Scientific Writing
2 Credits
Digital and Medical Image Processing (Optional)
2 Credits
Artificial Intelligence Optimization (Optional)
2 Credits
Human Computer Interaction in Industry 4.0 (Optional)
2 Credits
Semester 4
Thesis Research
6 Credits
Results Seminar
1 Credits
Thesis Eximination
2 Credits
Total
38 Credits
