ICT Summer School

Welcome to ICT Summer School!

ICT Summer School 2025 will be organized on 4 August - 22 August 2025.

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 and communication 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

You can find the programme 2025 in the table below. Please note that changes may occur.

Programme 2025 will consist of several intensive bachelor level courses (3 - 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.

Course descriptions are in the curriculum. Please read the course descriptions carefully before enrolling and note that some courses may have previous knowledge requirements.

Programme 2025

Courses during the 1st week (4 - 8 August 2025)
	Time	Max. number of participants	Course code	Implementation mode	Teacher
Digital Signal Processing (5 ECTS)	4 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00 (Nb. course lasts two weeks)	50	TX00CQ62-3011	on campus	Prof. Dr. Manfred Jungke, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Color Science (3 ECTS)	4 - 8 August, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00	24	TX00FJ10-3003	on campus	Prof. Dr. Norbert Jung, Ms. Pia Funk, Mr. Marcus Rohde, University of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany
Strategic Communication for Global Business (3 ECTS)	4 - 8 August, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00		TX00GK31-3001	on campus	Prof Dr. Sonja Bickford and Dr Ruth Claire Black, Oregon Institute of Technology, USA
Advanced Battery Systems: Fundamentals, Applications, Safety, and Sustainability (3 ECTS)	4 - 8 August, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00	40	TX00GK33-3001	on campus	Dr Jan Haß, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Germany
Intercultural Competence (3 ECTS)	4 - 8 August, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00	40	TX00EL45-3003	on campus	Dr. Keren-Miriam Adam, Hochschule Harz
Introduction to Smart Environments (3 ECTS)	4 - 8 August, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00	15	TX00DU07-3003	on campus	Prof. Dr. Martin Orehek, Munich University of Applied Sciences
Advanced Analog Electronics (3 ECTS)	4 - 8 August, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00	40	TX00FI96-3003	on campus	Prof. Dr. Patrick Van Torre, Electromagnetics Group at IDLab, Ghent University, Belgium
The Engineering Design Process (3 ECTS)	4 - 8 August, Mon - Fri 13:00 - 17:00	25	TX00GL45-3001	on campus	Dr. Randy Hurd, Weber State University, Utah, USA
Cybersecurity for Airports & Transportation Hubs (3 ECTS)	4 - 8 August, Mon - Fri 13:00 - 17:00		TX00GK32-3001	on campus	Prof Gary Lomprey, Oregon Institute of Technology, USA
AI in Business (3 ECTS)	4 - 8 August, Mon - Fri 13:00 - 17:00	20	TX00GL11-3001	on campus	Dr Jack Mooijer, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam
Applied Cybersecurity (5 ECTS)	4 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 17:00 - 21:00 (Nb. course lasts two weeks)	25	TX00GL49-3001	on campus	Mr. Andrew Drake, Weber State University, Utah, USA
Design and Simulation of Analog and Digital Circuits (3 ECTS)	4 - 8 August, Mon - Fri 17:00 - 21:00	40	TX00FT48-3003	on campus	Prof Dr Muhammad Kamran, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Acoustics in Our Life (3 ECTS)	4 - 8 August, Mon - Fri 17:00 - 21:00	30	TX00GK30-3001	on campus	Prof. Dr. Jörg Bienert, University of Ingolstadt, Germany
Artificial Intelligence in Business Management (3 ECTS)	4 - 7 August, Mon - Thu 17:00 - 21:00 (four days)	80	TX00GL09-3001	on campus	Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad, University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

Courses during the 2nd week (11 - 15 August 2025)
	Time	Max. number of participants	Course code	Implementation mode	Teacher	Classroom
Digital Signal Processing (5 ECTS)	Continues from previous week: 4 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00	50	TX00CQ62-3011	on campus	Prof. Dr. Manfred Jungke, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Learning Python through Coding Music(3 ECTS)	11 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	30	TX00FT53-3002	on campus	Mr Krijn Hoogendorp, MSc, MA, Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Introduction to Machine Learning (3 ECTS)	11 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	40	TX00DB91-3009	on campus	Prof Akihiro Yamashita, National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College, Japan
Materials and Process Selection in Engineering (3 ECTS)	11 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	20	TX00GL10-3001	on campus	Dr Pedro Armisen Bobo, Technical University of Madrid, Spain
Creating an AI-Start-up Business (3 ECTS)	11 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	30	TX00GK14-3001	on campus	Prof. Dr. Tobias Albrecht, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Germany
Modelling, Simulation, Visualization (3 ECTS)	11 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 09:00-13:00	24	TX00EL40-3005	on campus	Prof. Dr. Thomas Westermann, Hochschule Karlsruhe - Technik und Wirtschaft,
Architecting Business Applications in the Cloud (3 ECTS)	11 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	40	TX00FB53-3004	online	Mr. Steve Deliën, Accenture Technology, Belgium	online
Introduction to Japanese Language & Culture (3 ECTS)	11 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	40	TX00FJ48-3003	on campus	Prof. Takeda Tsunemi, Invited Lecturer, Tokyo, Japan
Introduction to Geometrical Optics (3 ECTS)	11 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00	24	TX00FI98-3002	on campus	Dr Frank Brandse, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Sustainable Procurement (3 ECTS)	11 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 13:00-17:00		TX00GL12-3001	on campus	Dr Bess Wong, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada
Applied Cybersecurity (5 ECTS)	Continues from previous week: 4 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 17:00 - 21:00	25	TX00GL49-3001	on campus	Mr. Andrew Drake, Weber State University, Utah, USA
Understanding Game Backend (3 ECTS)	11 - 15 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00		TX00GK15-3001	on campus	Mr Chris Hong, CosmoUniverse
Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins and Built Environment (3 ECTS)	11 - 14 August, Mon - Thu 17:00-21:00 (Four days)	80	TX00GL08-3001	on campus	Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad, University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

Courses during the 3rd week (18 - 22 August 2025)
	Time	Max. number of participants	Course code	Implementation mode	Teacher
Home Automation With ESP SoCs (3 ECTS)	18 - 22 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	20	TX00GL22-3001	on campus	Prof. Dr. Wolfram Becker, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Tech & Design Techniques for Real-time Multiplayer (3 ECTS)	18 - 22 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00		TX00GK16-3001	on campus	Mr Chris Hong, CosmoUniverse
Introduction to Computer Networking (3 ECTS)	18 - 22 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00		TX00GK17-3001	on campus	Mrs Amira Yahlali, University of Abou Bekr Belkaid, Algeria
Information Systems Strategy and Governance (3 ECTS)	18 - 22 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	25	TX00FI92-3002	on campus	Dr. Suama Hamunyela, Namibia University of Science and Technology
Parametric 3D Modeling (3 ECTS)	18 - 22 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	25	TX00GL13-3001	on campus	Prof. Dr. Maho Kaminaga, National Institute of Technology, Toyota College
Introduction to Water Resource Engineering (3 ECTS)	18 - 22 August, Mon - Fri 17:00-21:00	30	TX00GL14-3001	on campus	Prof. Dr. Yoshitaka Matsumoto, National Institute of Technology, Toyota College
Mastering Change for Personal and Professional Success (3 ECTS)	18 - 21 August, Mon - Thu 17:00-21:00(four days)	80	TX00GL07-3001	on campus	Prof. Tashfeen Ahmad, University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

Intensive week in October

This year, in addition to ICT Summer School, we also offer intensive courses in autumn semester during 13 – 17 October 2025: 1) Introduction to Networking and Advanced Troubleshooting, 2) Calibration of Measurement Devices and Data Evaluation, 3)The High Tech Start-up – Building an Idea, Refining the Idea and Taking it to Market and 4) Innovation and Technology Transfer. These courses are available to Metropolia degree and diploma students, Open UAS students and those exchange students from partner institutions who are doing their exchange period in Metropolia during the autumn semester.

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 note that classroom changes are possible so check the latest classroom information a couple of days before the start of the course.

Classroom letter explanation:
- MM = Myyrmäki (campus)
- 3rd letter A, B or C = Building A, B or C
- 1st number: floor number (1st floor is the ground floor)
- 2nd and 3rd number = classroom number

Please be in the classroom on time.

Tuudo mobile app

If you want, you can download Tuudo mobile app with which you can use various Metropolia web services easily on your smart phone. For example, you will find the daily menu for student restaurant and the campus map that shows where the classrooms are located in Tuudo. Please note that you need the Metropolia user ID first to log in to Tuudo.

Tuudo for Android at Google Play
Tuudo for IOS at AppStore

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 2025 courses starts in May 2025. Registration method depends on your background.

More information

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

General questions

General questions related to ICT Summer School, please contact:

Anna Hynninen
Programme coordinator
anna.hynninen [at] metropolia.fi (anna[dot]hynninen[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)

ICT Summer School

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