Master of Science in Intelligent Technology

Program Introduction

  • Duration of Study

    The normal duration of this program is 2 years,and the maximum duration is 3 years.

  • Teaching Approach

    Face-to-face Teaching

  • Teaching Language

    Chinese/English

  • Academic Field

    Systems Engineering

  • Course Introduction

    This course program endeavors to cultivate professionals equipped with sturdy mathematical foundations, eclectic disciplinary knowledge backgrounds, and innovative prowess through an interdisciplinary fusion of artificial intelligence, information, control, and management. The objective is to shape individuals adept at leveraging multidisciplinary knowledge, independently pursuing scientific research in the domain of intelligent technology, and propelling innovation in system intelligence industrial applications and development.

Study Plan


Admission Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Holders in Computer Science and Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Science, Management Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Science and Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry or related disciplines.

 

Research Area

Cyber physical systems and information security, Smart manufacturing and intelligent robotics, Smart materials and intelligent perception, Intelligent control and systems intelligence, Industrial big data and computational intelligence

 

Course Structure

Table 1: Core Courses (15 Credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credit

MMIZ01

Intelligent Control Technology

3

MMIZ02

Optimization Methods

3

MMIZ03

Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence

3

MMIZ04

Numerical Analysis

3

MMIZ05

Introduction to Statistics

3

 

Table 2: Elective Courses (University has the ultimate right to cancel the course with insufficient number of students, 6 Credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credit

MMIE01

Introduction to Management

3

MMIE02

Introduction to Internet of Things

3

MMIE03

Pattern Recognition

3

MMIE04

Systems Simulation

3

MMIE05

Introduction to Algorithm Theory

3

MMIE06

Fuzzy Systems

3

 

Table 3: Other Core Courses (4 Credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credit

MMIZ06

Literature Survey and Thesis Proposal

3

MMIZ07

Academic Activities

1

 

Table 4: Thesis (12 Credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credit

MMIZ10

Thesis

12


Course Description

Core Courses

Intelligent Control Technology (3 credits)

This course represents a new stage in the development of control theory and is primarily used to address complex control problems in systems that are difficult to solve using traditional methods. Intelligent control systems, with intelligent control as the core, it exhibit certain intelligent behaviors such as self-learning, self-adjustment, and self-organization. The main topics covered in this course include the fundamental concepts of intelligent control, the foundations of fuzzy control theory, fuzzy control systems, artificial neural network models, neural network control theory, and integrated intelligent control systems.

 

Optimization Methods (3 credits)

This course focuses on studying modeling methods and efficient problem-solving techniques for various engineering optimization problems. The main topics covered in this course include linear programming, nonlinear programming, integer programming, network programming, dynamic programming, various intelligent optimization methods, optimization problem modeling, and its applications.

 

Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)

This course will introduce a broad overview of AI and the history of AI. The course covers the following main topics of artificial intelligence: searching by problem space, reasoning by knowledge, planning by rules, learning by data (machine learning and reinforcement learning), and applying. The applying subject can be divided into three categories, communicating (e.g., NLP, Machine Translation), perceiving (e.g., Vision, Speech, Sensing), and acting (e.g., Robot).

 

Numerical Analysis (3 credits)

This course analyzed the basic techniques for the efficient numerical solution of problems in science and engineering. Topics spanned root finding, interpolation, approximation of functions, integration, differential equations, and direct and iterative methods in linear algebra. Students can understand the basic discipline of numerical analysis, be able to carry out the classical numerical methods for some mathematical problems, and have the basic knowledge and skills to use computers to solve mathematical problems and conduct research by both algorithm designing and computer programming. This course aims to provide students with a strong foundation that will benefit their future studies and jobs.

 

Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)

This course mainly explains the basic concepts, theories, and methods of statistics. The main content includes the basic framework of statistics, organization, collection, and presentation of statistical data, description of data distribution characteristics, probability foundations, parameter estimation, statistical decision-making, statistical synthesis evaluation, and the application of Excel in statistics. It involves quantitative analysis and summarization of collected observational data and provides a basis and reference for related decision-making.

 

Elective Courses

Introduction to Management (3 credits)

This course is the study of the general laws of management theory, methods, and practical activities. This course introduces the basic knowledge and principles of management, such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. It also covers professional management topics such as strategic management, production and operations management, marketing management, information management, logistics management, human resource management, and financial management.

 

Introduction to Internet of Things (3 credits)

This course mainly introduces the basic concepts and technologies of the Internet of Things, including radio frequency identification technology, smart sensing technology, network collaboration technology, and service optimization technology.

 

Pattern Recognition (3 credits)

This course refers to the process of processing and analyzing various forms of information representing objects or phenomena, in order to describe, identify, classify, and interpret them. This course discusses Bayesian classification, Bayesian networks, design of linear and non-linear classifiers, dynamic programming, hidden Markov models for sequential data, feature generation, feature selection techniques, the fundamental concepts of learning theory, and clustering concepts and algorithms.

 

System Simulation (3 credits)

This course provides a detailed introduction to the basic concepts, principles, and methods of system simulation. It also explains the basic methods of computer implementation techniques. The main content includes the basic concepts and principles of system simulation, fundamental mathematical theories in simulation, detailed introduction to modeling methods for discrete events, pedestrian modeling methods, and logistics system simulation.

 

Introduction to Algorithm Theory (3 credits)

This course is a course that studies algorithm design and analysis of algorithm complexity. The main content includes various basic algorithm design methods, methods for analyzing algorithm complexity, problems that can be solved using polynomial-time complexity, algorithm complexity theory, NP-hard problems, proofs of NP-hard problems, and approximate solution methods.

 

Fuzzy Systems (3 credits)

The main contents introduced in this course include fuzzy set theory, fuzzy logic, fuzzy reasoning, and fuzzy control.

 


Degree Requirements

1.During semester 1-2, students are required to complete 5 core courses in Table 1, for a total of 15 credits. 2.During semester 1-2, students are required to take 2 elective courses in Table 2, for a total of 6 credits, according to their research interests and professional background. 3.During semester 1-4, students are required to participate in at least 6 times of “Academic Activities” in Table 3, for a total of 1 credit. 4.During semester 3-4, students are required to complete the “Literature Survey and Thesis Proposal” in Table 3, for a total of 3 credits. 5.After completing the required courses, students can start writing the thesis proposal. Students can continue their thesis research and write upon completion of the thesis proposal defense.

Learning Time

1.In general, the duration for thesis composition shall be within 6 months, and the writing time shall not be less than 3 months. 2.The classes will be generally arranged in the evening from Monday to Friday, or Saturday.

Qualifications of Graduation

Upon approval from the Senate of the University, the degree of Master of Science in Intelligent Technology will be conferred on a student when he or she has: 1.Completed and met the requirements prescribed in the study plan of his or her program within the specific study period, and achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above (excluding dissertation) 2.Abided by the regulations of the University 3.Cleared all fees and charges and returned all University’s property and equipment borrowed If student passes all courses required in Table 1, 2, and 3 above with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, but fail to submit or pass the final thesis oral defense during the specified period, he/she can only get a completion certificate. Note: All curriculums and study plans are based on the newest announcement of the Boletim Oficial da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau. Note: In case of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.