Computer, Communications and Electronic Engineering (ICE) University of Trento

Overview

Introduction

The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Computer, Communications and Electronic Engineering (ICE) combines three major disciplines in the Information Engineering area: Computer Engineering, Information and Communications Engineering and Electronic Engineering. The programme shares an interdisciplinary core of subjects and provides two curricula, one in Italian and one taught entirely in English. Both last 3 years and require 180 credits to graduate. Alongside the first sequence of common courses, the curriculum in English offers cross-disciplinary training by integrating courses that pertain to each of the three areas.

The Bachelor's degree in Computer, Communications, and Electronic Engineering provides students with general skills in the Information Engineering area and, depending on the chosen specialization, specific skills in the field of Information technology, telecommunications and electronics. The main academic areas are:

• mathematics and physics

• economics and business organization

• computer engineering

• technologies and systems for telecommunications

• electronic devices and circuits

In addition to the basic courses, specialization courses are added for the acquisition of supplementary methodological or professional skills. The program is strongly project-based with a major focus on the use of laboratories and promotes activities for the design of devices and software.

Program Outcome

The Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Communications, and Electronic Engineering aims to train students with specific skills requested in the fields of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). ICT is an engine of economic growth and in this sector added value and employment grow at a much higher rate than in the global industry. The professional figure to be trained corresponds to an engineer working in a team to address and solve problems using innovative methods, techniques and tools.

Curriculum

Mandatory Basic Courses: 

• Calculus 1 (12 credits)                                       

• Geometry and Linear Algebra (6 credits)

• Computer Programming 1 (12 credits) 

• Calculus 2 (6 credits)

• Probability (6 credits)

• Physics (12 credits) 

• Computer Programming 2 (6 credits)

• Physics 2 (6 credits)

• Business Organization and Management (6 credits)

Mandatory Cross-Disciplinary Courses:

• Computer Architectures and Programming (Module 1: Advanced Programming) (6 credits)

• Computer Architectures and Programming (Module 2: Computer Architectures) (6 credits)

• Databases (6 credits)

• Fundamentals of Communications (Module 1: Signal processing) (6 credits)

• Fundamentals of Communications (Module 2: Networking) (6 credits)

• Fundamentals of Electronics (Module 1: Logic networks) (6 credits)

• Fundamentals of Electronics (Module 2: Analog electronics) (6 credits)

Computer Engineering Area:

• Introduction to Machine learning (6 credits)

• Operating Systems (12 credits) 

• Fundamentals of Robotics (12 credits) 

• Software Engineering (12 credits) 

• Embedded Software for the Internet of Things (6 credits)

Communications Engineering Area:

• Softwarized and Virtualized Mobile Networks (6 credits)

• Next-generation Networks (6 credits)

• Digital signal coding (6 credits)

• Vision and Recognition (6 credits)

• Remote Sensing and Radar (6 credits)

Electronic Engineering Area:

• Advanced Digital Design (6 credits)

• Embedded Systems (6 credits)

• Digital Electronic Circuits (6 credits)

• Advanced Computing Architectures (6 credits)

The curriculum includes also the following activities:

• Free choice courses (12 credits)

• Internship (9 credits)

• Soft skills (3 credits)

• Final thesis (6 credits)

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Communications and Electronic Engineering ICE) aims to train students with specific in-demand skills in Information and Communications Technology (ICT). ICT is an engine of economic growth and in this sector added value and employment grow at a much higher rate than in the global industry. The professional figure to be trained corresponds to an engineer working in a team to address and solve problems using innovative methods, techniques and tools.

Employment Opportunities After Completing the Program: 

This professional figure responds to the needs of the labor market, which requires an in-depth understanding of the systems, methodologies, and technologies within the entire ICT area, as well as the ability to grasp relations between the various disciplines and to deal professionally with interdisciplinary problems.

The degree program pursues a training plan consistent with the profile of the following professional figures:

• Graduate Software Systems Technicians 

• Graduate Information Processing Systems Technicians

• Graduated telecommunications technicians

• Designers of systems for processing and receiving-transmission of information

•  Electronic graduated technicians

• Digital architectures and systems designers

• Analogue and signal conditioning circuit designers

• Hardware/software developers of embedded and integrated systems.

According to the professional opportunities classified by ISTAT (Italian national statistical institute), graduates in Computer, Communications and Electronic Engineering can undertake one of the following professions:

• Electronics Engineers - (2.2.1.4.1)

• Design engineers of computers and their peripherals - (2.2.1.4.2)

• Telecommunications engineers - (2.2.1.4.3)

• Computer, telematic, and telecommunications technicians - (3.1.2).

Admissions

Admissions criteria

To be admitted applicants are required to:

• Hold a secondary school diploma awarded in Italy or other qualifications recognized as equivalent awarded abroad and at least 12 years of schooling.
• Pass the admission test in English. The test is delivered online by CISIA and applicants must register on the CISIA webpage. 

Selection Criteria

There is a minimum threshold of eligibility to pass the admission test.

European Candidates 

For ranking purposes, the best test score obtained between January 1, 2025, and the above specified session deadlines will be considered. Details on score calculation are provided in Note 6 – Eligibility and Score Calculation for EU Candidates. The rankings are organized in descending order of scores, within the limits of available seats, and in compliance with the following minimum eligibility thresholds for admission of 18 points out of 50. If a candidate is admitted in the first-choice ranking, he/she will automatically be placed only in this ranking and will be deleted from the lower-ranking preference. 

Non-European Candidates 

For Non-European candidates, the best test result obtained within the first session  will be considered. The ranked list is drawn up in order from highest to lowest within the limit of available places and in compliance with the minimum eligibility threshold for admission of 18 points out of 50. If a candidate is admitted in the first-choice ranking, he/she will automatically be placed only in this ranking and will be deleted from the lower-ranking preference. 

The score will be converted into hundredths: based on the test scores expressed in fiftieths, a selection committee will make an appropriate conversion of these scores in which the minimum admission score (18/50) will be equated to 50/100.

Only the twenty five highest-ranked applicants will be admitted to the program; the other eligible candidates will be placed in a waiting list. 

For any questions about the application procedures, please email to: stem.admissions.int@unitn.it