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The TU Dortmund Cyber-Physical Systems Program A Step Towards Multi-Disciplinary Education
Peter Marwedel, Wolfgang Rhode, and Katharina Morik
»Embedded systems (ES) are information processing systems embedded into a larger product« »Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) are integrations of computation with physical processes«

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» Embedded systems education typically implemented as a concentration (e.g., in CS or EE) » Insufficient headroom for courses in all relevant areas and for more specialized courses » CPS as a newly introduced term enables the introduction of a concept for an interdisciplinary program: » Start Cyber-Physical System education already at the undergraduate level » Include fundamental principles of the involved science and engineering disciplines » Refrain from loading the program with topics not essential in the long run
Mathematics Topics
» Series, Linear Equations » Integrals, Derivatives » Vector Analysis, Transforms, Eigenvalue problems

Structure
» Adherence to Bologna standards » 6 + 4 terms » 900 hours per term » 30 hours per credit point

Undergraduate Level
Mathematics 15% Electrical Engineering 5% CPS Course 6.1% Thesis 8.3% Electives 10%

Computer Science 36.1%

CS Topics
» Algorithms & Programming » Computer Organization » Operating Systems » Computer Networks » Embedded Systems » Information Systems » Introduction to Data Analysis

» Provide solid foundations of related disciplines » Basic skills available after receiving BS degree

Physics 19.4%

Physics Topics
» Masses, Engineering Physics, Relativity » Electrodynamics » Quantum & Particle Physics

Electives
» Embedded Systems » Big Data » Internet of Things » Robotics and Control » Systems of Systems » Life Sciences Thesis 25% CPS Project 5% Non-technical Skills 5.8%

Graduate Level

CS Supplements 21.6%

CS Supplements
» Theoretical CS » Electives: » Formal Methods » Modeling & Simulation

» Cover theoretical aspects of CPS during graduate education » Provide more depth and supplementary materials in CPS-related topics » Preparation for PhD

Physics Supplements
Physics Supplements 22.5% Electives 20% » Solid State Physics » Theoretical Physics 1: Classical Physics » Theoretical Physics 2: Quantum Mechanics

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