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Data Network Specialist

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND IOT IN THE ONE HEALTH SECTOR

The course trains professionals in the management, security and testing of telecommunications networks and services (TLC), developing skills on transmission media, protocols and fixed and mobile communication devices.

The technician is able to develop Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has skills in electronics and wireless communication applicable to the health, agri-food and environmental sectors, can ensure safe and qualitative data management and automate or integrate the functioning of different devices. The figure is able to develop Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, with electronics and wireless communication skills, applicable to the health care, agribusiness, and environmental sectors, and to manage data in terms of quality and security from sensors and other devices, and to automate or integrate the operation of different devices.

Who can enrol

Up to 25 candidates, young or adult, employed or unemployed, who have obtained a 5-year secondary school diploma

Duration

Two years, with up to 2000 hours of training, including the internship

Internship

Up to 800 hours, in Italy or abroad, within the ITS A.Volta companies network

Method

Our teaching method is highly practical and laboratorial and consists in alternating practical exercises, theoretical lessons, internships and project work

Start date

End of October

Cost

The admission fee is 400 euros per year plus a regional tax for the right to higher education

Pre-registration Deadline

October 7th, 2024

Female participation

Are you a girl and would like to undertake one of our pathways? The ITS world is waiting for you and offers the courses for free thanks to vouchers provided by the region.

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CURRICULUM

Language, Communication and Relations
Technical English
Communication skills

Science and Technology
Fundamentals of Human Biology
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Physics - Information Technology
Fundamentals of Telecommunications

Law and Economics
Fundamentals of Economics and Enterprise creation for Industry 4.0 - Legal principles and Professional responsibility

Organization and Management
Project management, Organisation for Industry 4.0 and Design Thinking
IoT in support of Maintenance and Safety Management in the medical sector
Management, planning and quality control
Reference standards: Quality management – SW as a Medical Device - Safety and Accident prevention in the workplace + Fire Prevention
Open innovation process for technological development - Valorisation of Industrial Property
First Aid - BLSD

Management of Healthcare Services
Healthcare system and eHealth services management - Taxonomy of biomedical devices

Fundamentals of physical transmission and telecommunications systems

 

Fundamentals of automation

 

Fundamentals of telecommunications and IoT systems management

 

Fundamentals of IoT programming

 

Cybersecurity and data management

 

Sensors and equipment for IoT in the One Health sector

Transmission systems for IoT

 

Artificial Intelligence systems and solutions

 

Telemedicine

TRAINING PATH

From the entrance test to the project work discussion, find out how the course is articulated

SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates take an entrance test to assess their level on the technical skills required by the course and their knowledge of English and informatics (a written test followed by an interview)

COURSE STRUCTURE
Classroom training, laboratories, visits to companies. More than 50% of the teachers come from companies and have at least 5 years of specific experience

INTERNSHIP
Carried out at relevant businesses in the biomedical sector, in Italy or abroad. Every student is supervised by a company tutor

FINAL EXAM
It consists of a theoretical/practical examination, an oral and a written test, in which students present the project work they developed during their internship