ICT Summer School

Welcome to ICT Summer School 2024!

ICT Summer School 2024 will be organized on 5 August - 23 August 2024.

Why participate ICT Summer School?

Intensive Courses: Courses will provide you with knowledge and hands-on experience in a short period of time.
Esteemed Teachers: Summer school teachers are our partner university professors or industry experts who are teaching their favorite subjects in summer school, bringing their expertise and enthusiasm to the classroom to inspire you.
International Environment: ICT Summer School brings together participants and teachers from all around the world, creating a diverse and multicultural learning environment. You will have the opportunity to network with fellow participants, learn from their experiences, and make new friends. Participants are students from different degree programmes, exchange students and Open UAS students.
Wide Range of Subjects: Although most courses are engineering related, some courses go beyond engineering or IT topics and cover multidisciplinary areas such as business, communication, and time management, so that students from different fields of study can all participate.
Hands-on Learning: Courses emphasize hands-on learning through practical assignments, case studies, and group projects.

ICT Summer School Programme

The programme 2024 will be published in April 2024.

Programme 2024 will consist of several intensive bachelor level courses (2 - 5 ECTS credits) taught by our international partner university teachers or industry experts. You can participate in one or more courses. Intensive courses last from one to two weeks and the lessons are either in the morning, in the afternoon or in the evening. All courses are taught in English. Courses will be held either at Metropolia campus or online.

You can find the previous programme (2023) from the table below so you will get an idea what kind of courses the ICT Summer School offers. But please note that the programme 2024 won't be the same and it will be published in April 2024.

Programme 2023 (for reference purpose only)

Courses during the 1st week: 1 - 4 August 2023

Courses during the 1st week (1- 4 August 2023)
Course name and credits	Time	Max. number of participants	Course code	Implementation mode	Teacher
Calibration of Measurement Devices and Data Evaluation (3 ECTS)	1 - 4 August, Tue - Fri 08:30 - 13:00	24	TX00DC44-3007	on campus	Prof. Dr. Jörg Hoffmann & Ms. Jule Janke, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Introduction to Data Mining Tools (3 ECTS)	1 - 4 August, Tue - Fri 08:00 - 13:00	40	TX00FB57-3002	on campus	Dr. Anthony Williams, De Montfort University, UK
Introduction to Software Engineering (3 ECTS)	1 - 4 August, Tue - Fri 08:00 - 13:00	30	TX00DT51-3005	online	Prof. Dalė Lukšaitė, Kaunas University of Applied Sciences, Lithuania
Home Automation with ESP 8266 Workshop (3 ECTS)	1 - 4 August, Tue - Fri 08:00 - 13:00	20	TX00DT60-3004	on campus	Prof. Dr. Wolfram Becker, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Color Science (3 ECTS)	1 - 4 August, Tue - Fri 08:00 - 13:00	24	TX00FJ10-3001	on campus	Prof. Dr. Norbert Jung, University of Applied Sciences, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany
Hydraulic Network Modeling Using Python and EPANET (3 ECTS)	1 - 4 August, Tue - Fri 08:00 - 13:00	30	TX00FJ07-3001	on campus	Prof. Theodore G. Cleveland, Ph.D., P.E., M. ASCE, F. EWRI, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University
Artificial Intelligence in Business Management (3 ECTS)	1 - 4 August, Tue - Fri 13:00 - 18:00	80	TX00EL42-3004	on campus	Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad, University of West Indies, Jamaica
Architecting Business Applications in the Cloud (3 ECTS)	1 - 4 August, Tue - Fri 13:00 - 18:00	40	TX00FB53-3002	online	Mr. Steve Deliën, Principal Managing Director – Innovation and Thought Leadership & Accenture SAP Business Group - Chief Technology Architect, Accenture Technologies
International Communication (3 ECTS)	1 - 4 August, Tue - Fri 13:00 - 18:00	35	TT00AB86-3011	on campus	Dr. Jørgen Erik Christensen & Dr. Cecilia Christensen, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Denmark

Courses during the 2nd week: 7 - 11 August 2023

Courses during the 2nd week (7 - 11 August 2023)
Course name and credits	Time	Max. number of participants	Course code	Implementation mode	Teacher
Digital Signal Processing (5 ECTS)	7 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00 (Nb. course lasts two weeks)	50	TX00CQ62-3009	on campus	Prof. Dr. Manfred Jungke, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
ASP.NET Core Web App Development ( 5 ECTS)	7 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00 (Nb. course lasts two weeks)	25	TX00FJ00-3001	on campus	Prof. Dr. Richard Fry, Weber State University, Utah, USA
Advanced Java Programming Features (3 ECTS)	7 - 11 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	30	TX00FI95-3001	on campus	Prof. Dr. Reinhard Schiedermeier, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Germany
From Data to Wisdom: Understanding Artificial Intelligence (3 ECTS)	7 - 11 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	30	TX00FI97-3001	on campus	Dr. Greg Elliot, HZ University of Applied Sciences , Netherlands
Introduction to Smart Environments (3 ECTS)	7 - 11 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	18	TX00DU07-3002	on campus	Prof. Dr. Martin Orehek, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Information Systems Strategy and Governance (3 ECTS)	7 - 11 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	25	TX00FI92-3001	on campus	Dr. Suama Hamunyela, Namibia University of Science and Technology
Introduction to Japanese Language & Culture (3 ECTS)	7 - 11 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	30	TX00FJ48-3001	on campus	Prof. Takeda Tsunemi, Invited Lecturer, Tokyo, Japan
Introduction to Machine Learning (3 ECTS)	7 - 11 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	40	TX00DB91-3007	on campus	Prof. Akihiro Yamashita, National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College, Japan
Introduction to Low Code Programming (3 ECTS)	7 - 11 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	40	TX00FI99-3001	online (Mon-Tue) and on campus (Wed-Fri)	Mr. Roy Goonewardena, Outsystems Oy
Introduction to 3D Modeling and Printing (3 ECTS)	7 - 11 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	10	TX00FJ22-3001	on campus	Dr. Tomoki Harano, National Institute of Technology, Japan
Introduction to Electronic Circuits and Semiconductor Devices (3 ECTS)	7 - 11 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	12	TX00FJ24-3001	on campus	Dr. Satoru Seto, National Institute of Technology, Japan
Introduction to Digital Image Processing (3 ECTS)	7 - 11 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	10	TX00FJ23-3001	on campus	Dr. Katsuhiro Narikiyo, National Institute of Technology, Japan
Ethical Challenges for AI and Automation (3 ECTS)	7 - 11 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	30	TX00FI94-3001	on campus	Dr. Cathrin Ruppe, FH Münster, Germany
Management of Change (3 ECTS)	7 - 10 August, Mon - Thurs 17:00-21:00	80	TX00EU64-3003	on campus	Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad, University of West Indies, Jamaica
Data Mining in Practice (3 ECTS)	7 - 11 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	40	TX00FB50-3002	on campus	Prof. Dr. Daniel Rodriguez Garcia, Universidad de Alcalá, Spain

Courses during the 3rd week: 14 - 18 August 2023

Courses during the 3rd week (14 - 18 August 2023)
Course name and credits	Time	Max. number of participants	Course code	Implementation mode	Teacher
Digital Signal Processing (5 ECTS)	Continues from previous week: 7 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	50	TX00CQ62-3009	on campus	Prof. Dr. Manfred Jungke, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
ASP.NET Core Web App Development ( 5 ECTS)	Continues from previous week: 7 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	25	TX00FJ00-3001	on campus	Prof. Dr. Richard Fry, Weber State University, Utah, USA
Time Management (2 ECTS)	14 - 17 August, Mon - Thurs 09:00-13:00 (four days)	20	TT00AC57-3009	on campus	Dr. Slobodanka Dzebric, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Modelling, Simulation and Visualization (3 ECTS)	14 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	24	TX00EL40-3004	on campus	Prof. Dr. Thomas Westermann, Hochschule Karlsruhe, Germany
Design Thinking for Agile Innovation (3 ECTS)	15 - 18 August, Tue - Fri 09:00-13:00	25	TX00FJ01-3001	on campus	Prof. Dr. Christian Köhler, Saarland University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Accelerated Computer Science Programming Fundamentals (3 ECTS)	14 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	30	TX00FJ16-3001	on campus	Dr. Rishu Chhabra, Chitkara University, India
Introduction to Deep Learning (3 ECTS)	14 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	40	TX00FJ03-3001	on campus	Prof. Akihiro Yamashita, National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College, Japan
Containerization and Orchestration with Docker & Kubernetes	14 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	24	TX00FJ36-3001	on campus	Dr. Esli Heyvaert, Howest University of Applied Sciences, Belgium
Unlocking Logistics, a Comprehensive Introduction to Supply Chain Management (3 ECTS)	14 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	20	TX00FJ19-3001	on campus	Docent Dr. Safouane Riani, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Optimization in Power System (3 ECTS)	14 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	10	TX00FJ25-3001	on campus	Dr. Motoki Akatsuka, National Institute of Technology, Japan
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics with Toys (3 ECTS)	14 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	10	TX00FJ26-3001	on campus	Dr. Manabu Kato, National Institute of Technology, Japan
Implementing Single-Page Web-Applications with React and Redux (3 ETCS)	14 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	24	TX00FJ35-3001	on campus	Prof. Dr. Sebastian von Klinski, Beuth Hochschule für Technik Berlin, Germany
International Business Management (3 ECTS)	14 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	80	TX00EU66-3003	on campus	Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad, University of West Indies, Jamaica
Advanced Analog Electronics (3 ECTS)	14 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	40	TX00FI96-3001	on campus	Prof. Dr. Ir. Patrick Van Torre, Gent University, Belgium
Introduction to Geometrical Optics (3 ECTS)	14 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	24	TX00FI98-3001	on campus	Drs. Frank Brandse, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Creating Start-up Business in Clean-Tech Industry (3 ECTS)	14 - 18 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	30	TX00FB56-3002	on campus	Prof. Dr. Tobias Albrecht, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Germany

Courses during the 4th week: 21 - 25 August 2023

Courses during the 4th week (22 - 26 August 2022)
Course name and credits	Time	Max. number of participants	Course code	Implementation mode	Teacher	Classroom
Mobile App Development Using React Native (3 ECTS)	21 - 25 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	40	TX00DT52-3005	online	Prof. Dr. Xing Liu, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada	link in course workspace in OMA
Productivity and Quality Management (3 ECTS)	21 - 25 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	80	TX00EU65-3003	on campus	Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad, University of West Indies, Jamaica	MMC314
The High Tech Start-up – Building an Idea, Refining the Idea and Taking it to Market (3 ECTS)	21 - 25 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	40	TX00DT53-3004	on campus	Mr. Siva Ramamoorthy, Ephicacy Lifesciences Analytics	MMC230
Introduction to Creative Coding (3 ECTS)	21 - 25 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	30	TX00FI93-3001	on campus	Pieter-Jan Vaernewijck, Howest University of Applied Sciences, Belgium	MMC312

Studying in ICT Summer School

In addition to course lessons, you will have assignments, exercises or project to work on in your own time. Please make sure you have time in your own schedule for these activities as well.

Learning environment for summer school courses will be the course workspace in Metropolia OMA portal, unless otherwise announced. Please follow the course workspace in OMA and your Metropolia email when the start of the course is approaching. Partner university students and Open UAS students will receive Metropolia user id and instructions to activate it after they have been registered for the course. With the user id, you can log in to OMA portal.

Classroom photo of ICT Summer School

If a course requires for you to prepare beforehand (for example download some software), you will find information about it in the course description and in the course workspace in OMA.

Courses that are held on campus

Courses that are marked on campus will be held at Metropolia Myyrmäki campus of which you can find more information below.

Please bring a laptop with you. Many of the courses require for you to use your own laptop. You also need it for assignments and exercises.

Courses that are held online

Courses that are marked online are held 100 % online. To study online, you will need a computer/laptop, working internet connection, microphone and web camera.

Lessons are held online during the time indicated in the schedule and please note that the time is in Finnish time (EEST). You will find the link to online lessons from the course workspace in OMA.

Myyrmäki Campus

On-campus courses will be held at Metropolia Myyrmäki campus in the city of Vantaa.

Myyrmäki campus is located at the most populous district in Vantaa, near railway and bus station and shopping center Myyrmanni. The campus is easily accessible by the public transport.

Public transport

The area is served by Myyrmäki railway station and the Ring Rail Line network. I and P trains serve all stations along the line. I trains run counter clockwise (Helsinki-Tikkurila-Airport-Myyrmäki-Helsinki) and P trains clockwise (Helsinki-Myyrmäki-Airport-Tikkurila-Helsinki). The trains run every ten minutes Monday to Friday and Saturdays.

To find out the train and bus connections and the timetables please use the HSL Journey planner. The campus address is Leiritie 1, 01600 Vantaa.

Registration for the courses

Registration for the ICT Summer School 2024 courses starts in May 2024. The exact registration dates will be informed at later date. Registration method depends on your background.

Metropolia degree students

Enrolment starts on 6 May 2024 at 08:00. Enrolment is open until a couple of days before the start of the course, unless the course is full earlier.
Enrol for the courses in OMA (Student desktop / My studies / ePSP / Enrolments / Search for courses). Use the course name or course code to search for the course. More detailed technical instructions of enrolling are in Wiki in English and in Finnish.
Courses are a free of charge for Metropolia degree students.
Contact person: mira.myllarinen [at] metropolia.fi (mira[dot]myllarinen[at]metropolia[dot]fi)

Students from foreign partner institutions

Enrolment time: in May 2024 (dates to be announced)
Enrolment information via e-mail by sending an email to international relations advisers: tech_exchange [at] metropolia.fi (tech_exchange[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Enrolments for the courses are accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Check the list of Partner Institutions
Contact person: misa.sugiura [at] metropolia.fi (misa[dot]sugiura[at]metropolia[dot]fi)

Students who do not study in Metropolia or foreign partner institution (i.e. Open UAS students)

Students who do not study in Metropolia or foreign partner institution can enrol for Summer School courses through Metropolia Open UAS. Each course has a certain amount of places reserved for Open UAS students. Students are accepted in the order of enrolment.
Open UAS study fee for ICT Summer School courses is 20 euros per course.
Enrolment starts in May 2024 (dates to be announced). Enrolment closes 7 days before the start of the course. Enrolment for the first week courses ends on 29 July.
Enrol for the course in Open UAS enrolment system. Search the course you want using the course name (for example Digital Signal Processing)
More information about Metropolia Open UAS (enrolment instructions, terms of payment and cancellation etc.)
Are you a degree graduate from Metropolia? Alumni of Metropolia are offered the opportunity to study at the Metropolia Open UAS free of charge for four semesters after graduating. Alumni who have graduated before 2023 from Metropolia and its predecessors Stadia and EVTEK get this right for the period 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2024. This means that the ICT Summer School courses are free of charge for all Metropolia alumni. See more information and instructions on the alumni website.
Contact person: avoinamk [at] metropolia.fi (avoinamk[at]metropolia[dot]fi)

More information

ICT Summer School is organized by the Information Technology Degree Programme.

General questions

General questions related to ICT Summer School, please contact:

Mira Myllärinen
Programme coordinator
mira.myllarinen [at] metropolia.fi (mira[dot]myllarinen[at]metropolia[dot]fi)

Questions related to registration for the course(s), please check the contact person from the registration instructions above.

Interested in teaching in ICT Summer School?

We are constantly looking for new teachers with their favourite topics to join our team of ICT Summer School teachers.

If you are interested to hear more about opportunities, do not hesitate to contact:

Dr. Antti Piironen
Principal Lecturer, Head of ICT Summer School
antti.piironen [at] metropolia.fi (antti[dot]piironen[at]metropolia[dot]fi)