University of Peloponnese

School of Engineering

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Study Guide
 Academic Year 2021-2022

Approved by the 65^th General Assembly of the Faculty (31.01.2022)

Patras, January 2022

Contents

1. Welcome note by the Head of the Department 6

2. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 8

2.1. Presentation of the Department 8

2.2. Academic Structure 10

2.3. Administration 10

3. Research Laboratories 10

4. Personnel 12

4.1. Faculty Members 12

4.2. Adjunct teaching staff 13

4.3. Specialized Technical Laboratory Staff (ETEP) 14

4.4. Secretariat 14

4.5. Professors Emeriti 14

5. Student Affairs 14

5.1. Registrations - Transfers – Graduate Placement Rankings 14

5.2. Deferment of military service due to studies 15

5.3. Student Welfare and Facilities 16

5.4. Remedial teaching program 16

5.5. Events 16

5.5.1. First-year students’ welcome event 16

5.5.2. Career Day 17

6. Studies 17

6.1. Duration of studies 17

6.2. Integrated Master 17

6.3. Semester Course Attendance Declaration 18

6.4. Curriculum Organization - Study Directions 18

6.4.1. Axes and Study Directions 18

6.4.2. Course structure 19

6.4.3. The Diploma Thesis and the Internship 20

6.5. Credit Units ECTS 20

6.6. Learning Outcomes 21

6.7. Examinations 22

6.8. Change of Direction of Studies 23

6.9. Study Regulations 23

6.10. Teaching Academic Textbooks 23

6.11. Diploma Thesis 24

6.12. Diploma and Study Directions 25

6.13. Calculation of final Grade 25

6.14. Submission of Grades – Diploma Acquisition Date 25

6.15. Diploma Supplement 26

6.16. Upgrading of Technological Educational Institute (TEI) degrees 26

7. Courses 26

SEMESTER 1 27

SEMESTER 2 27

SEMESTER 3 27

SEMESTER 4 28

SEMESTER 5 28

SEMESTER 6 29

SEMESTER 7 29

SEMESTER 8 30

SEMESTER 9 32

SEMESTER 10 34

8. Courses’ Description 35

SEMESTER 1 35

SEMESTER 2 36

SEMESTER 3 37

SEMESTER 4 38

SEMESTER 5 39

SEMESTER 6 41

SEMESTER 7 42

SEMESTER 8 45

SEMESTER 9 51

9. Internships 56

10. Institution of Study Counselor 56

11. Ιndustrial Advisory Board 57

12. Erasmus Plus Program 58

13. Postgraduate Studies 58

14. Doctoral Program 59

15. Postdoctoral Research 59

16. International conferences 59

17. Summer Schools 60

18. Academies 60

19. Student Groups for Competitions 60

20. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Student Branch 60

21. Student Complaints Management Service 61

22. Recognition and reward of Excellence 61

23. Infrastructure & Digital Services 62

23.1. Electronic Secretariat 62

23.2. Remote Education Platform 62

23.3. Electronic Mail 62

23.4. Institutional Services of External Providers 62

23.5. Alumni list 63

23.6. Alumni professional and research career monitoring platform 63

23.7. Internship monitoring application 63

23.8. MyECE - Android application for the ECE Department 64

23.9. Wiki 64

23.10. Institutional Account Management 64

23.11. Student Office 64

23.12. Career Office 65

23.13. Erasmus Plus Office 65

23.14. Library & Information Center 66

23.15. Student Ombudsman's Office 66

23.16. Student Counseling and Psychological Support 66

23.17. Digital Services of The Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs 67

23.18. Electronic Microscope 67

23.19. Educational Spaces 67

24. Academic Calendar 70

25. Email addresses and telephones 70

Committee of Undergraduate Study Regulation

• Christos Antonopoulos
• Lampros Drosos
• George Souliotis

Study Guide¹ Version: 8.0/31.01.20222

1. Welcome note by the Head of the Department

Dear students,

On behalf of the teaching, laboratory, and administrative staff, I welcome you to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Peloponnese, which is located in Patras and was founded in May 2019 by Law No. 4610/2019.

The mission of our Department is to offer its students high level education and research skills cultivation, with the aim of creating high level scientists in the field of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, which is extended in many fileds of applications, responding to the modern challenges of Energy, Communications, Computers and Informatics.

Through the four cycles of study offered by the Department (undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral), a modern undergraduate program structured in four directions leading to the award of a single and unbroken postgraduate degree integrated master, with a postgraduate program directly linked to entrepreneurship and innovation and from the interdisciplinary research in doctoral and postdoctoral implemented by highly educated researchers, the department's positioning in the preferences of prospective students and researchers of each level, but also in the academic map of the Peloponnese, Western Greece and not only, follows a constantly upward course.

The Department is actively involved in research and innovation and actively participates in collaborations at national level (national projects of the General Secretariat for Research, the Hellenic Research & Innovation Foundation and the private sector) and at international level through several research frameworks of the European Commission and others. while the Department has nine (9) duly constituted research laboratories with significant technological and social impact.

A special effort is taken for the Department to guarantee the European/international scientific and/or professional prospects of the graduates, through the adoption of ECTS, the participation in Erasmus Plus student exchanges, the participation in academic and research exchanges through bilateral agreements with countries that excel in engineering studies. It encourages students and teaching staff to actively participate in Erasmus Plus exchanges, in the context of learning and training agreements.

The Department’s infrastructure and the academic staff consisting of 32 faculty members (13 Professors, 6 Associate Professors, 11 Assistant Professors and 2 Lecturers), one (1) Emeritus Professor, five (5) specialized technical laboratory staff members and one (1) laboratory technician, five (5) lecturers with doctoral degrees on a temporary contract and fifteen (15) scholars for remedial teaching contribute to the high-quality teaching procedure and in the development of important collaborations for more opportunities for training and developing students' skills.

We hope you find this Study Guide useful and informative. For additional information as well as for your official information regarding the announcements of the Department, you can refer to the website ²of the Department. Please use your academic email, as the Department announcements will be sent exclusively to your academic email.

In conclusion, I would like to assure you that the constant and continuous goal of our Department is to provide high level of undergraduate and postgraduate studies that will ensure the best future prospects for our new scientists, as well as to contribute to the improvement of the economic and social progress of our country.

I genuinely wish you a happy and creative academic year.

Patras, September 2021

Head of the Department

Nikolaos Voros, Professor

1. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the University of Peloponnese belongs to the School of Engineering, which is located in Patras, and was founded in May 2019 with article 46 of law 4610/2019 (Greek Government Gazette 70/A/07.05.2019).

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   1. Presentation of the Department

The purpose of the Department is to provide education and cultivation of research skills to students with the aim of creating scientists with a high level of knowledge and skills in the science of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In particular, the Department provides studies in the scientific and technological fields of Energy Systems, Electrical Installations, Signals and Systems, Telecommunications and Computer Networks, Informatics and Computer technology in all their application areas. To achieve these goals, the Department offers three (3) cycles of studies.

• In the first cycle of studies (undergraduate studies) a modern Curriculum of ten (10) academic semesters has been approved by the Ministry of Education and Religions (Greek Government Gazette 1052/B/27.03.2020). The Curriculum aims to cultivate academic and research skills in students that will enable them to respond successfully in an internationally competitive working environment. The Curriculum offers basic education lasting six (6) academic semesters and four (4) Directions of Studies that last four (4) academic semesters, which are the following:

• Energy Systems
• Signals, Telecommunications and Networks
• Electronics, Computers and Systems
• Informatics

The basic education and the Directions of Studies aim at the high level theoretical and laboratory education of the students in the following cognitive subjects of Electrical and Computer Engineering and in particular in the following areas:

• Installations for the production, transmission, conversion, protection and distribution of electricity, including machinery, apparatus and components, as well as installations relating to electricity, electric motors, power electronics, lighting and storage of electricity and their applications, power stations with conventional fuels or renewable energy sources, methods of financial management of electricity and operation of regulated or non-regulated electricity markets.
• Electromagnetic fields and their applications; antennas and radio waves, microwaves, microwave and optoelectronic devices and circuits, analog and digital signals and systems, digital signal processing, analog and digital telecommunications systems, stationary and mobile communications networks, satellite communications, computer networks, optical networks, broadband networks, sensor networks, technologies of the internet and the internet of things, communication systems management.
• Analog and digital hardware systems, circuits and devices, integrated circuits (programmable and non-programmable), computer systems architecture, electronic installations of weak currents, microelectronic and nano electronic materials, components and devices, analog and digital systems, sensors, embedded systems, industrial automation, intelligent systems, automatic control, cyberphysical systems and the Internet of Things.
• Computer programming, operating systems, applications and system software, software technology, data and knowledge management and analysis, artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality systems, human-machine interaction, web applications, cloud computing, intelligent systems and their applications, parallel and distributed data processing and science and analytics, visualization and graphics, information systems management, management and decision systems, software security, data security.

• In the second cycle of studies (postgraduate specialization studies), the Department offers the Postgraduate Program entitled "Technologies and Services of Intelligent Information and Communication Systems", which aims to develop technologies, models and methods for the efficient management and processing of big data, the export of knowledge and the assistance of decision-making in critical national/regional sectors and in particular in modern cyber-systems, education and business – organizations. Emphasis is also placed on the familiarization with entrepreneurship and open innovation and their implementation.
• In the third cycle of studies (doctoral studies), the Department offers a Doctoral Studies program, in areas that fall within the research interests and/or scientific fields of the Department, focused on either an exclusive area or more broadly according to the concept of interdisciplinarity that governs modern research activity. The cycle of doctoral studies is completed with the preparation of an original dissertation and the award of a Doctoral Diploma.

Finally, by a decision of the General Assembly, the Department gives the opportunity to researchers with a high-level scientific profile and an interesting research proposal, to conduct postdoctoral research lasting up to three (3) years, extending the results of their doctoral dissertation or developing new relevant research areas, in order to enhance their contribution to the approach of specific research problems that concern the Department and to highlight the research work of their own researchers and the University.

The faculty of the Department have an intense research activity implementing research and development projects. The Department has nine (9) statutory research laboratories, as mentioned in section 3.

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   1. Academic Structure

In order to fulfill its academic mission, the Department has adopted an administrative organizational structure based on the following Directions of Studies:

1. Energy Systems
2. Signals, Telecommunications and Networks
3. Electronics, Computers and Systems
4. Informatics

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   1. Administration

Head: Voros Nikolaos, Professor

Deputy Head: Drosopoulos Anastasios

During the academic year 2021-2022 the Assembly of the Department consists of:

• The head of the department
• Thirty-two (32) faculty members (professors and serving lecturers)
• One (1) representative of the Special Technical Laboratory Staff
• Two (2) representatives of the students of the Department, one undergraduate and one postgraduate, if appointed, in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.

For the orderly administrative operation, the Assembly of the Department has set up (meeting 34/01-02-2021) four (4) Study Direction Committees consisting of all faculty members and special technical laboratory staff of the Department, with responsibilities and functions similar to the Directions of the Department (articles 26 and 27 of Law 4485/2017), and specifically:

1. Energy Systems Direction Committee

2. Signals, Telecommunications and Networks Direction Committee

3. Electronics, Computers and Systems Direction Committee

4. Informatics Direction Committee

1. Research Laboratories

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering has the following statutory research laboratories³:

1. Data & Media Lab (DM Lab) – Director: Tzimas Ioannis
2. Interdisciplinary Semantic Interconnected Symbiotic Education Environments Lab (ΙnterSy Lab) – Director: Kougias Ioannis
3. Network Technologies and Digital Transformation Lab (NeTDiT Lab) – Director: Triantafyllou Vasileios
4. eBusiness and User Experience Lab (eBusiness Lab) – Director: Sirmakessis Spiros
5. Electronic Circuits, Systems and Applications Lab (ECSA Lab) – Director: Kitsos Paraskevas
6. Distributed Intelligent Systems and Data Lab (DISyD Lab) – Director: Tampakas Vasilios
7. Microelectronics & Communication Lab (MicroCom Lab) – Director: Hadelis Loukas
8. Power Systems Lab (PES Lab) – Director: Charalabakos Vassilios
9. Embedded System Design and Applications Lab (ESDA Lab) – Director: Voros Nikolaos

The scope of each research laboratory is the application of modern methods and practices in accordance with international advancements in the above disciplines, so as to increase the optimal research activity in them with the aim of utilizing them for the benefit of undergraduate and postgraduate students of the department and society in general as well as the training of graduates of various specialties.

According to their founding act and their approved regulations, the mission of the research laboratories is:

1. The coverage at undergraduate and postgraduate level of teaching and research needs of the Department and other Departments of the University of Peloponnese in issues that fall within the cognitive fields of each laboratory at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
2. The development and conduct of theoretical and applied research and the support of doctoral and postdoctoral research on issues related to the academic and research scope of each laboratory.
3. The promotion of teaching and research collaborations between professors and researchers with related or complementary scientific fields of specialization within the University of Peloponnese.
4. The multifaceted cooperation with national and international Research Centers and Academic Institutions, when the objectives coincide and complement each other with those of each laboratory in a spirit of reciprocity and collective work.
5. The cooperation with bodies of the wider public sector, with local government organizations, with scientific social and professional bodies, with international organizations or associations as well as with productive bodies of the private sector in the relevant scientific fields, in order to contribute to the joint exploration of solutions and suggestions for dealing modern problems.
6. To provide recommendations as experts on issues related to the cognitive scope of each laboratory, in accordance with current legislation.
7. To provide services to individuals and organizations in accordance with the provisions of Presidential Decree 159/1984 (A ’53) “Conditions for the provision of services by university laboratories to individuals and all legal organizations”.
8. To attract research funded by national and international resources in the scientific fields of activity of each laboratory or individual fields of specialization of its members.
9. The organization of scientific lectures, workshops, seminars, symposia, conferences and other scientific events, the realization of publications and editions and the invitation of Greek and foreign recognized scientists.
10. The provision of Lifelong Learning services either on-site or remotely, independently or in collaboration with other laboratories or bodies related to the subject of each Laboratory.
11. To take any other appropriate initiative for the realization of its goals, always observing the rules of academic and research ethics.

1. Personnel

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the University of Peloponnese employs the following personnel.

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   1. Faculty Members

During the academic year 2021-2022, the Department will consist of the following faculty members:

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   1. Adjunct teaching staff

The Department has teaching staff through Teaching Staff PD 407/80. The following members served during the academic year 2020-2021.

Adjunct teaching staff (PD 407/80):

1. Topalis Evangelos, topalis@uop.gr

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   1. Specialized Technical Laboratory Staff (ETEP)

The Department's ETEP members for 2021-2022 are as follows:

1. Emmanouil Galetakis, ETEP (TE category, Grade C)
   Electrical Engineering ΤΕ, MSc, email: mgaletakis@uop.gr
2. Panagiotis Zacharopoulos, ETEP (TE category, Grade A)
   Electrical Engineering ΤΕ, email: pzach@uop.gr
3. Andreas Katsaitis, Laboratory Technician (PE category, branch PE17)
   Electrical Engineering ΤΕ, email: katsaitis@uop.gr
4. George Dalaperas, ETEP (TE category, Grade C)
    Electrical Engineering ΤΕ, MSc, email: g_dalas@uop.gr
5. Evangelos Pefanis, ETEP (TE category, Grade A)
    Electrical Engineering ΤΕ (IT specialty), email: pefanis@uop.gr
6. Panagiotis Raptis, ETEP (PE category, Grade A)
    Electrical Engineering ΤΕ, MSc, email: panrap@uop.gr

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   1. Secretariat

The Secretariat of the Department is staffed by the following personnel:

1. Konstantinos - Gerasimos Aktipis, Head of the Secretariat
2. Rubina – Eleni Likoudi
3. Maria Mallopoulou
4. Alexandra Patsogianni

secretary.ece@go.uop.gr

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   1. Professors Emeriti

Apostolos Yfantis, Emeritus Professor with the subject “Automatic process control systems, digital signal and image processing, applications with emphasis on environmental, geophysical and pre-earthquake data”.

1. Student Affairs

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the University of Peloponnese informs and guides its students on all issues concerning their studies.

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   1. Registrations - Transfers – Graduate Placement Rankings

Registration of first-year students

The registration process of first-year students is defined by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. First-year students are asked to carefully read the relevant announcements on the website of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. Generally, the registration of first-year students is done electronically on the website of the Ministry of Education Religious Affairs. Instructions for the current registration process are announced on the website of the Ministry and for students who have been admitted with the special categories (Greek citizens of the Muslim minority of Thrace - Foreigners - Foreigner candidates, non-Greek graduates of lyceums or equivalent schools of member states of the E.U, successful candidates with distinction in Scientific Olympiads). The required supporting documents, as well as the deadline for enrollment in all universities in the country, are determined by the Ministry of Education Religious Affairs.

Registrations of other Students and courses enrollments

At the beginning of each semester and on dates set by the Dean of the School of Engineering, each student must register and then submit an electronic application with the courses that they have decided to attend in that semester (see Study Regulations).

Student transfers

The institutional framework of student transfers to a respective School or Department is defined in Chapter B (articles 72 to 81) of law No. 4692/2020 (Greek Government Gazette 111/A/12.6.2020) (FEK 111/A/12.6.2020).

For the academic year 2021-2022, students interested in a transfer can submit their transfer application electronically, through the website of the Ministry of Education Religious Affairs⁴.

The equivalencies of the University Departments for the academic year 2021-2022 have been approved with the Ministerial Decision No. 77888/Ζ1 (Greek Government Gazette 2877/Β/01.07.2021) (FEK 2877/Β/01.07.2021).

Graduate Placement exams

Those who wish to obtain a second degree are given this opportunity through the procedures provided by the Ministerial Decision with number Φ1/192329/B3, (Greek Government Gazette 3185/Β/16.12.2013). Upon request of the interested student, the Assembly of the Department determines the individual issues (examinations, etc.). All announcements about placement examinations are published on the website of the Department⁵.

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   1. Deferment of military service due to studies

Male students who have not fulfilled their military obligations are entitled to a deferment of military service to complete their studies. The deferment of military duty for reasons of study in universities is granted until the completion of the 28^th year of age of the student. Every student who enrolls in the Department and has not completed his military duties must submit a certificate of study issued by the Department Secretariat to the Military Office in his locality. The Military Office will issue him a type B certificate which will indicate the duration of the deferment. The deferment is granted by calendar year basis, not by academic or teaching years.

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   1. Student Welfare and Facilities

The University of Peloponnese, aiming at ensuring satisfactory living conditions for its students, and also at the promotion of cultural-social development as well as their physical and mental health during their studies, offers a series of services and benefits, such as:

1. Student Housing Allowance
2. Food services
3. Accommodation
4. Sports activities
5. Scholarships
6. Student Support throughout their Studies
7. Student Ombudsman’s Office
8. Career Office
9. Students with Disabilities (Formulation and implementation of equality policies)

Contact: Department of Student Affairs, Vasileos Konstantinou 21, Nafplio, 21100, Phone: 27520 96125, 96130, E-mail: foitmer@uop.gr, Web page: http://foitmer.uop.gr.

5.4.Remedial teaching program

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) understands the need of students for additional assistance in basic compulsory courses and, with the no. 65/31-01-2022 decision of the General Assembly of the Department, intends to strengthen the educational process, starting from the spring semester of the academic year 2021-2022, with the integration of remedial / tutoring courses in support of the main lectures. The educational work of the faculty members and the other full-time and part-time teaching staff is to be assisted by postgraduate students and doctoral candidates.

5.5.Events

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the University of Peloponnese aims at the direct communication with the students and their continuous update of information on important issues related to their studies, but also ensures the resolution of questions and the guidance of the graduates after the completion of their studies. To this scope, it organizes useful information days which include, among others, the following.

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      1. First-year students’ welcome event

At the beginning of each academic year, a special welcome event is organized for the first-year students, in which they are informed on academic and organizational issues related to the Department. During this event, teaching and administrative staff of the Department present the range of activities developed in it and answer any questions the first-year students may have.

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      1. Career Day

The Career Day is an event, which first took place in May 2022, for students of all levels of the Department aiming at their connection with the labor market.

During the Career Day, presentations are made by representatives of the labor market with the participation of local and national companies, in order to outline their needs for vacancies and the employment opportunities they provide to graduates of the ECE Department.

At the same time, in addition to this event, there is a meeting of the graduates of the Department (which, for the time being, concerns graduates of the older undergraduate study programs and in which they share their work experience. During the event, those who have contributed to the promotion and public recognition of the Department with their professional achievements are awarded. The purpose of this action is to create strong bonds between the graduates and the Department.

1. Studies

The undergraduate program of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the University of Peloponnese is a modern program which is fully aligned with the respective study programs of Greek and international university departments and lasts 10 academic semesters. The curriculum has two main axes. The first axis, which is implemented through core courses, provides the students with solid basic scientific knowledge that will allow them to adapt to the continuously evolving scientific world. The second axis offers the students the opportunity to adapt the curriculum to their own interests and skills in order to maximize the individual benefit and create specialized graduates who can meet the different demands of the labor market. The second axis is implemented through the Directions of Studies introduced in the 7th semester of studies, providing specialization in cognitive subjects which meet both the needs of the national economy and modern developments in the sciences of Energy, Informatics, Computers, and Communications.

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   1. Duration of studies

The duration of studies at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the University of Peloponnese is ten (10) academic semesters in order to obtain the Diploma.

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   1. Integrated Master

The Department offers a degree that has been recognized as a "single and inseparable postgraduate degree-Integrated Master" by the Ministerial Decision 78075/Ζ1/30.06.2021 (Greek Government Gazette 2987/v.Β’/08.07.2021) of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs (Par. 1, article 46, Law 4485/2017). Therefore, the successful completion of the first cycle leads to the award of a single and integral postgraduate degree (Integrated Master), in the specialty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Level 7 of the National and European Qualifications Framework.

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   1. Semester Course Attendance Declaration

At the beginning of each semester and on dates set by the Dean of the School of Engineering, each student must register and then submit an online statement with the courses they wish to attend in that semester. After the expiration of the deadline, no statement, initial or amendment of the submitted one, will be accepted. With this statement, each student acquires the right at the end of the specific semester and in the next examination period of September to participate in the examinations for the courses they have stated. If a student does not submit a statement at the beginning of the semester, then it is considered that they will not attend classes and will not participate in the exams of this semester, as well as in the September re-sit examinations for the specific courses, for which no application has been submitted.

For the winter semester, only those courses which are included in the curriculum of the winter semesters (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th) of the indicative study program can be declared. Respectively, for the spring semester, only the courses of the spring semesters (2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th) of the indicative study program can be declared. In other words, the courses of the winter semester are not taught during the spring semester and vice versa. The curriculum of each semester is planned and approved by the assembly of the Department. The course declaration includes mandatory courses of previous semesters which the student has failed, courses that the student may not have registered for, as well as courses of the current semester the student is to attend. Enrollment in a course, the attendance of which requires knowledge from courses of previous semesters of the indicative curriculum which the student has not attended and successfully completed, is the sole responsibility of the enrolled student and should be avoided if the prerequisite knowledge is not sufficient.

Each student can register for courses that amount to a maximum of 60 ECTS credits per semester, with main priority to courses from the earliest to the latest semester, without being allowed to register for courses beyond their current semester. The above-mentioned credits do not include the credits of the respective semester corresponding to the diploma thesis. For any special case of a student that needs to be addressed (and after a reasoned request by the student), the Board of the Department will examine the issue and will give a solution as long as there is unanimity, otherwise, it will bring this special case to the Assembly of the Department.

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   1. Curriculum Organization - Study Directions

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      1. Axes and Study Directions

Alligned with the corresponding greek and international standards of five years study, the curriculum has two main axes. The first axis, which is implemented through core courses, provides the student with solid basic scientific knowledge that will allow them to adapt to the ever-evolving scientific world. The second axis implemented through the Directions of Studies, which is introduced in the 7th semester of studies gives the student the possibility to adapt the curriculum to their own interests and skills in order to maximize the individual benefit and create specialized graduates who can meet the various demands of the labor market. .Provides specialization in cognitive subjects that meet both the needs of the national economy and modern developments in the sciences of Energy, Informatics, Computers, and Communications.

The curriculum meets international standards of studies and the needs of students interested in the following Study Directions:

(a) Energy Systems

(b) Signals, Telecommunications and Networks

(c) Electronics, Computers, and Systems

(d) Informatics

and specializes in the profession of Electrical Engineer and Computer Engineer, so that it meets the needs of the labor market and the Greek society. The planning of the proposed program was based on the standard undergraduate programs proposed by the international organizations Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) as well as equivalent Greek and international undergraduate programs.

The undergraduate program the Department is structured as follows:

• The first three years of studies (from the 1st semester to the 6th ) are common for all students of the Department and include 36 mandatory core courses.
• The last two years (from the 7th semester to the 10th), students attend specialization courses of the aforementioned Directions. The Directions of Study are supported by faculty members of the Department of the respective cognitive field, combine the specialization in one of the scientific areas that the Department focuses on. At the same time students are given the opportunity to acquire basic knowledge from the other Directions of Study and satisfy their broader personal scientific interests.

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      1. Course structure

In order to graduate, a student must successfully attend fifty-four (54) courses of the curriculum and write a Diploma Thesis, which correspond to three hundred (300) ECTS credits.

More Specifically, they must successfully attend the forty (40) mandatory (Y) courses of the curriculum and, in addition:

(a) Two (2) Basic Courses of the Direction of Studies of their choice,

(b) Twelve (12) Specialization Elective (SE) courses of which a minimum of eight (8) are offered by the Study Direction of their preference and a maximum of four (4) SE courses are offered by the other Directions of Study or they are General Education courses. However, it is noteworthy that students cannot choose more than two (2) General Education courses.

Additionally, they must write their Diploma Thesis.

More specifically:

• Each of the first six semesters includes six (6) Mandatory (M) courses.
• In the seventh (7th) semester of studies, students must choose a Direction of Studies and attend four (4) Mandatory courses (M) and two (2) Basic courses of the Direction of Studies of their choice.
• In both the eighth (8th) and the ninth (9th) semesters, students will attend at least four (4) Specialization Elective (SE) courses from the Direction that they have selected, and a maximum of two (2) from the other Directions or General Education courses.
• In the tenth (10th) semester students will prepare the Diploma Thesis.
• During the 4th & 5th year of study, students can optionally participate in an internship program lasting at least two months. Details of the procedures related to the internship can be found in the relevant regulations.

It is pointed out that in the 7th semester of studies, the students of the Department are obliged to choose a Direction of Studies based on their interests. The preferred Direction is stated upon registration for the courses at the beginning of the 7th semester.

The Specialization Elective (SE) courses of the four Directions of Study, as well as the General Education (GE) courses, are offered during both winter and spring semesters in order to help students choose courses in the 8th and 9th semesters, and thus formulate an elective program based on their preferences and inclinations. This practice enhances the flexibility of choices and the possibility to adapt the curriculum to the personal needs or requirements of the students.

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      1. The Diploma Thesis and the Internship

The Diploma Thesis has a research, study, development, or applied research character and is conducted by each student, either individually or in collaboration with another student. Students are given the opportunity to gain valuable experiences by conducting in-depth research on a topic of their specialty.

During the internship, students are given the opportunity to work in a real professional environment participating in working groups under the professional guidance of executives of their host institutions, in order to implement a specific project and develop their individual skills through collaborative processes. It is pointed out that in the 7th semester of study, the students of the Department are obliged to choose a Direction of Studies based on their interests. The selection is made simultaneously with the registration of the courses at the beginning of the 7^th semester.

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   1. Credit Units ECTS

ECTS is the credit system used in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and is agreed by all the countries that participate in the Bologna Process.

Its purpose is to strengthen and facilitate the processes of academic recognition among the collaborating Institutions of Europe. It is based on the transparency of the learning outcomes (i.e. what students expect to learn, understand and be able to do) and the learning processes. The use of ECTS, in combination with the academic qualifications frameworks, based on the learning outcomes, renders the programs and the academic diplomas more transparent and facilitates their recognition as well as student mobility (e.g. in the context of Erasmus Plus programs).

In particular, the sending University recognizes the credits awarded to students by partner institutions upon completion of courses, so that the credits received by students abroad replace the credits that would be awarded by the sending university during an equivalent period of study.

ECTS credits express the average workload required by students to achieve the expected learning outcomes. The workload corresponds to the estimated time that students typically need to devote in order to complete all the academic activities (such as attending lectures, seminars, assignments, internships, independent tutoring, and exams) required for the achievement of the expected learning outcomes.

The implementation of the Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) in universities was legally established with the Ministerial Decision No. Φ5/89656/Β3 (Greek Government Gazette 1466/Β/2007). ECTS Credits were established to enable the transfer and accumulation of successful performance in other respective curricula of the same or another University at national and European level, which facilitates mobility and academic recognition.

According to the aforementioned Ministerial Decision, the workload required by each student during one (1) academic year of full-time studies, which amounts to an average of thirty-six (36) to forty (40) full weeks of teaching, preparation and examination, equals between one thousand five hundred (1,500) and one thousand eight hundred (1,800) working hours. These correspond to sixty (60) credits (ECTS) that are defined as the workload of one academic year, 30 credits (ECTS) for each semester and 20 credits (ECTS) for each trimester. Based on the above, the five-year studies leading to a Master's degree must correspond to a total of 60x5 = 300 ECTS credits.

According to these regulations, every four-year undergraduate program must consist of at least 240 credits (ECTS) whereas every five-year undergraduate program must consist of at least 300 credits (ECTS).

Credits (ECTS) are awarded to a student only after successful completion of the course.

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   1. Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of the Undergraduate program of the Electrical and Computer Engineering are the following:

• The full understanding of the foundations of the basic sciences and arts of Electrical and Computer Engineering, according to international standards.
• The development of critical thinking and decision-making skills, the pursuit of innovation, extroverted thinking, a spirit of collaboration and teamwork, and the ability to adapt to changing environments
• The full understanding of the theoretical background and the ability to apply it in the laboratory
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles related to the design and construction of systems for the production, transmission, distribution, storage, processing, control and use of energy and information.
• The Specialization in Interdisciplinary Selection Directions, such as Energy Systems, Signals, Telecommunications and Networks, Electronics, Computers and Systems. Informatics (Information Technology, Communications, Smart Networks with Renewable Energy Sources - High Voltages, Energy Conversion, Electronic Power, Electrotechnical Materials and Mild Forms of Energy, Electronic and Embedded Systems, Computer Systems, Signals, Control Systems, System Control and Robotics and Cyberphysical Systems), which may be enriched in the future, depending on developments in the Science of Electrical and Computer Engineering. These Directions are offered and coordinated by the Department and specifically as Directions of Energy Systems, Signals, Telecommunications and Networks, Electronics, Computers and Systems, Informatics and have a cross-domain character.
• The Understanding of the multiple roles of an Electrical and Computer Engineer in production and research according to international trends and in relation to the needs of the economy and society.
• The familiarization with the interdisciplinary approach to solving modern problems related to the science of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• The acquisition of a suitable theoretical and laboratory background, perfectly suitable to meet the requirements of any public or private project in the specialty of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• The acquisition of a suitable theoretical and laboratory background on which a high level of research and postgraduate studies can be based, in accordance with international standards and international developments.
• The familiarization with modern methods of research in cutting-edge subjects in accordance with international trends in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering and in relation to the needs of the economy and society.

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   1. Examinations

There are two examination periods for the courses of each semester. The exams are held right after the end of the winter and spring semesters for the courses taught in each of those semesters. The student is entitled to be examined in the courses of both semesters before the beginning of the winter semester in second examination period during September. Students who have not sat for the semester exams or have failed some courses are entitled to re-sit exams in September before the beginning of the new academic year.

Special provisions are made for students with dyslexia and or other equivalent learning impairments, who have been admitted to the Department according to the policy of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. These students are examined orally by the lecturer. The examination is carried out in parallel with the written examination, on the same questions. The grade of the examination is announced along with the grades of the written examination.

Taking into account article 31, par. 1 of Law 4452/2017, according to which: “ The students who have completed the full-time study, which is equal to the minimum number of academic semesters, according to the indicative curriculum, required for the award of the academic diploma, are entitled to be examined during the examination period of the winter and spring semesters of each academic year in all their pending courses, regardless of whether they are taught in winter or spring semesters, by decision of the Assembly of the Department or the School of the University”. By decision of the Assembly of the Department, these students can take exams in all their pending courses if they apply online in advance.

The dates of the examination periods are set by the Senate and are mentioned in the academic calendar, while the exam timetable is announced in a timely manner by the Secretariat of the Department.

Each student has the right to participate in the examinations of the courses that they have declared at the beginning of each semester. Students who have not submitted a course registration form or have submitted overdue applications will not be admitted to the semester exams. Any grade submitted inadvertently by a lecturer for students who have not enrolled in a course on time cannot be validated by the Secretariat.

The duration of the exams is three (3) weeks for each exam period.

In case a student does not participate or participates but fails in either of the two exams of a course, then:

1. If the course is mandatory, the student is obliged to re-register for this course in a following semester, provided that the maximum number of ECTS credits per semester is not exceeded. In this way, the student has the opportunity to attend it again and regains the right to participate in the respective exams.
2. If the course is elective, then they may register for the same course again in a following semester, attend it again and thus become eligible to participate in the respective exams. However, they have the option not to register for this course again, but choose to register for another elective course instead.

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   1. Change of Direction of Studies

A student who has declared a specific Direction of Studies can amend the declaration at the beginning of the 8th semester.

One can change the direction of Studies only once. The application for this amendment will be submitted to the Secretariat of the Department before the course registration period of the 8th semester.

By amending the Direction of Studies, the student must successfully complete the compulsory courses of the 7th semester corresponding to the new Direction of Studies by the end of his studies. The courses of the previously chosen Direction of Studies which the student has already successfully completed are registered in the Diploma Supplement and their credits are not calculated in the final grade of the University degree.

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   1. Study Regulations

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the University of Peloponnese follows the Regulations for Undergraduate Studies lasting ten (10) academic semesters which was approved at the 4th Assembly of the Department (15.07.2019) and at the 155^th assembly of the Senate of the University of Peloponnese and can be found on the website⁶ of the Department.

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   1. Teaching Academic Textbooks

Academic work is supported with the respective textbooks or other aids which are granted to students free of charge, as well as by ensuring their access to the relevant Greek and foreign bibliography. (art. 15 Law 3549/07 and P.D. 226/2007).

By the term “textbook”, we mean every printed or electronic book, including open access electronic books, as well as printed or electronic academic notes, according to a list approved by the Assembly of the Department every academic year. The list of textbooks includes at least one suggested textbook per compulsory or elective course, from the Central Information System (CPS) "Eudoxos"⁷.

Students are entitled to select and acquire one (1) textbook for each compulsory or elective course of their curriculum free of charge. Students are eligible to receive this textbook only the first time they register for a course, otherwise they lose this right, no matter how many times they re-register for the course. Textbooks cannot be returned in order to be replaced with another one in the list.

Eligible students declare the textbooks electronically, through the Electronic Service of Integrated Management for Textbooks and other assistive material "Eudoxus". The deadline for the declaration of the books of each academic semester is announced by the Eudoxus service through the Secretariat of the Department. Students can only access this service via their single access account to the digital services of the University of Peloponnese. Each student receives this account upon enrollment in the first year of studies.

The distribution of textbooks is carried out by authorized Bookstores, while the distribution of the academic notes is carried out by the Laboratories of the Department. In the event that students receive a textbook without being entitled to it, they must return it immediately either to the distribution points or to the libraries of their Institutions.

Choosing a second textbook for the same course is not permitted even if the student has not chosen any of the suggested textbooks of another or other compulsory or elective courses of the curriculum. Even if students choose more elective courses than required to obtain the degree, the right to choice and free supply of textbooks does not extend to those additional courses they have chosen and have sat for, even if their credits are calculated to obtain the degree.

Students cannot choose a second textbook for the same course even if they have failed an exam or if there has been a change in the suggested textbooks for a specific course.

In case a student fails to receive the textbooks they have chosen within the deadlines announced in "Eudoxus” information system, and has successfully taken exams in the equivalent courses, they lose their right to it,

Beneficiaries of textbooks are all students up to n + 2 years of study (minimum number of semesters required to obtain the degree increased by four (4) semesters), provided that they have not previously been provided with a textbook for the same course.

Free printed textbooks are not provided to students who attend a second degree program (enrolled) or repeat courses for a second time for which they have already received a free textbook.

The proposed books of the Department for each academic year are posted on the Website of the Department as well as in the information system "Eudoxus"⁸.

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   1. Diploma Thesis

In order to complete their studies, every student is obliged to prepare a diploma thesis on a topic which is directly related to the subject matter and the professional rights of the graduates of the department. The topics of dissertations are topics of research and application of knowledge based on bibliography and are directly related to the real problems of production and services of a Electrical and Electronic Engineer.

The elaboration of the diploma thesis provides the opportunity for synthesis and utilization of the knowledge acquired during the studies in specific applications.

The Department has approved a Diploma Thesis regulation that can be found on the website⁹ of the Department.

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   1. Diploma and Study Directions

All graduates of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Peloponnese receive the Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The Direction of Studies that each student has followed is not mentioned on the diploma. Thus, no formal differentiation of diplomas is made. The transcript of records and the Diploma Supplement, which each graduate receives, list all the courses they attended in detail, the diploma thesis as well as the Internship in business, in case the student did one. This formal document, which presents the personal study program of each graduate, certifies the Direction of Studies that they followed.

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   1. Calculation of final Grade

The calculation of the final grade is based on the grades of the courses attended by the student and the grade of the Diploma Thesis. For the calculation, the grade of each course and the grade of the Diploma Thesis are multiplied by the number of their Credits (ECTS). The overall sum of the products is divided by the sum of the Credits (ECTS) of all the courses and the Diploma Thesis.

The Internship is optional, hence its credits cannot be used to obtain degree but they are registered in the Diploma Supplement.

Final Grade Characterization

• 5,0 - 6,49 = GOOD
• 6,50 - 8,49 = VERY GOOD
• 8,50 - 10 = EXCELENT

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   1. Submission of Grades – Diploma Acquisition Date

The Diploma Acquisition Date is the same for all graduates of the same examination period and is defined as the 20th calendar day after the end of this period, which is also stated in the graduation certificate. Course grades must be submitted no later than 20 days after the end of the examination period. Similarly, the grade of the diploma thesis is submitted no later than 20 days after the end of the examination period. Students who are interested in being awarded the degree during the specific examination period can submit an application to the Secretariat of the Department after the announcement of the grade for their last obligation for being graduated.

The oath-taking ceremony takes place before the Rector of the University of Peloponnese, the Dean of the School, the Head of the Department and members of the academic community of the Department / School. Oath-taking is not a component of the successful completion of studies, but it is a prerequisite for the award of a written official degree. Prior to the ceremony, graduates may be given a certificate of successful completion of their studies by filling an application in the Department’ s Secretariat. The oath-taking takes place during the graduation ceremony the venue of which is set by the Head of the relevant Department.

In order to participate in the graduation ceremony, students must submit their healthcare booklet, the feeding card if they have been issued one, their student ID card and a certificate from the University Library that there are no pending issues to the Secretariat of the Department.

The type of degree awarded is the same for all the degrees of the Institution.

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   1. Diploma Supplement

Each degree is accompanied by a diploma supplement in Greek and English, according to the model of the European Commission. The Diploma Supplement is an explanatory document which does not replace the official degree or the detailed transcript of records issued for each study program. The original supplement must meet the requirements of authenticity for the degree. The date of issue of the supplement does not necessarily coincide with the date of issue of the degree, but cannot be earlier than that. The name of the graduate and their registration number is written on each page of the supplement.

The Diploma Supplement is attached to the degrees and provides information on the nature, the level, the context and content of the studies which were successfully completed by the person named in the original degree to which the supplement is attached. There is no evaluation in the supplement and there are no statements of equivalence or comparability or suggestions regarding the recognition of the courses.

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   1. Upgrading of Technological Educational Institute (TEI) degrees

Students of the former study programs of the respective TEI (Technological Educational Institute) Departments which were merged in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering are given the opportunity to obtain a Degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering by decision of the Assembly of the Department and attend the prerequisite courses defined in the Guide¹⁰ ( (see Section 4) and in the relevant decision of the President of the Department.

1. Courses

The courses of the undergraduate program at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Peloponnese are divided into nine semesters (1st to 9th) based on the two (2) axes and the four (4) Directions of Study as defined in the respective Undergraduate Studies regulations of the Department. The structure of the courses in academic semesters and Directions is based on the learning outcomes described in the Undergraduate Study program in terms of the general and specific competencies, the knowledge and the skills students need to develop and it is as follows:

SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

SEMESTER 3

SEMESTER 4

SEMESTER 5

SEMESTER 6

SEMESTER 7

In the seventh (7th) semester of studies, students must choose their Direction of Studies and attend four (4) Mandatory Courses (C) and two (2) Mandatory Courses of their preferred Direction of Studies (MSD),

SEMESTER 8

In the eighth (8th) semester students will attend six (6) courses of which at least four (4) are elective courses from this Direction of Studies and at least one (1) is an elective course from another Direction of Studies or a General Education course.

Note: This rule allows the student to choose one of the following combinations:

• Four (4) courses from the Direction of Studies they attend and two (2) courses from one or two other Directions.
• Four (4) courses from the Direction of Studies they attend, one (1) course from another Direction and one (1) course of General Education.
• Five (5) courses from the Direction of Studies they attend and one (1) course from another Direction.
• Five (5) courses from the Direction of Studies they attend and one (1) course from General Education course.

SEMESTER 9

In the ninth (9th) semester students choose six (6) courses, of which at least four (4) courses from their Direction of Studies and at least one (1) is a course from another Direction or a General Education course.

Students can choose their courses according to the same rule that applies in the previous (8th) semester.

SEMESTER 10

In the tenth (10th) semester of study the students will write the Diploma Thesis. The Internship is optional and lasts 2-6 months. Internship Credits range from 5 ECTS for 2 months, 10 ECTS for 4 months and 15 ECTS for 6 months or more. The Internship is not graded.

Abbreviations:

• M (Mandatory)
• O (Optional)
• CSD (Compulsory course of Studies Direction)
• E (Elective)
• Theory (Hours of Theory)
• PE/TA (Hours of Practice Exercises and/or Teaching Assistance)
• Lab (Hours of Laboratory)
• ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System)

1. Courses’ Description

The content of the courses based on the structure in academic semesters is as follows:

SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

SEMESTER 3

SEMESTER 4

SEMESTER 5

SEMESTER 6

SEMESTER 7

In the seventh (7th) semester of studies, students must choose their preferred Direction of Studies and attend four (4) Mandatory Courses (M) and two (2) Mandatory Courses of their Direction of Studies (MSD).

SEMESTER 8

In the eighth (8th) semester students will attend six (6) courses of which at least four (4) are elective courses from this Direction of Studies and at least one (1) is an elective course from another Direction of Studies or a General Education course.

Note: This rule allows the student to choose one of the following combinations:

• Four (4) courses from the Direction of Studies they attend and two (2) courses from one or two other Directions.
• Four (4) courses from the Direction of Studies they attend, one (1) course from another Direction and one (1) General Education course.
• Five (5) courses from the Direction of Studies they attend and one (1) course from another Direction.
• Five (5) courses from the Direction of Studies they attend and one (1) General Education course.

SEMESTER 9

In the ninth (9th) semester students choose six (6) courses, of which at least four (4) are courses from their Direction of Studies and at least one (1) is a course from another Direction or a General Education course.

Students can choose their courses according to the same rule that applies in the previous (8th) semester.

1. Internships

The Department offers students the opportunity to do Internships in workplaces. The Internship is optional and it aims at giving the student the opportunity to put academic knowledge into practice. It is the first contact of the future young engineer with their potential work environment. The Internship provides the student with the opportunity to work on subjects relative to their studies in real conditions, awareness of the range of activities they can develop with the knowledge obtained throughout their studies as well as knowledge of the real problems and peculiarities of the scientific field they will choose. In addition, the Internship helps students understand the requirements of the work environment, gain professional conscience and then make the right choices regarding their profession. This internship can also serve as an investment in a remarkable scientific potential with long-term benefits for the company, allowing for a further work relationship after the end of the internship. The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering offers Internship programs in organizations and companies of the private and public sector.

More details are available in the approved Internship Regulation posted on the Department's website¹¹.

1. Institution of Study Counselor

The Study Counselors are faculty members of the Department who advise and support students especially first-year ones, through sessions that they arrange in order to facilitate their integration into higher education. They also inform and advise all students on matters of their studies and subsequent professional life. Furthermore, they provide special support to students who face serious family, personal or other difficulties that hinder the successful completion of their studies. The Study Counselor tries, as much as possible, to give or suggest solutions to any problems that arise. In no case, however, are they obliged to guarantee a solution to every problem in advance.

Every October, the Assembly of the Department assigns the duties of the Study Counselor to all faculty members, randomly and equally distributing the number of freshmen to the faculty members of the Department. A student's study counselor remains the same until the end of their studies.

The list of Study Advisors and the distribution of students is announced within October of each academic year.

1. Ιndustrial Advisory Board

The ECE Department, following the international trends has established, with the sub no. 65/31-01-2022 decision of the General Assembly of the Department, the Industrial Advisory Board¹² in order to:

• Ensure the best possible connection and cooperation of the Department with industry in Greece and abroad and
• Achieve the goal of developing high-level qualified engineers that meet the requirements of the labor market.

The Industrial Advisory Board will provide the ECE Department with information, advice and guidance on educational, professional and research topics, supplementing the information the Department receives from other academic institutions and sources. The Board examines and evaluates the changing needs of the labor market in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering, proposes action plans to the Department in order for it to face new technological and financial challenges and generally supports the achievement of the academic goals of the Department.

The indicative responsibilities of the Industrial Advisory Board of the ECE Department are described below:

• To provide advice from the perspective of industry and government bodies, concerning all the aspects of the operation of the Department, including the policy and strategy followed by the Department to achieve its mission.
• The identification of the changing needs of the labor market of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the determination of the way in which the Department can meet these new needs.
• To provide recommendations concerning the knowledge and skills that the Department must provide in its undergraduate and postgraduate programs and in achieving excellence.
• To provide documentation of new trends in research and the labor market and assistance in the academic planning of the Department by providing data and advice.
• To provide advice and recommendations to deepen the connection of the Department with industry and the promotion of its graduates in the labor market.
• To improve the reputation of the Department in the Greek and international academic and professional environment.
• To promote cooperation opportunities of the Department with industry at the level of research and transfer of know-how.
• To connect the Department with external networks in industry and public bodies, in order to attract scholarships, internships, postgraduate study opportunities and business collaborations.

1. Erasmus Plus Program

The basic principles that the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has for its students are extroversion, the cooperation with academic and research institutes abroad, the acquisition of professional experience and the strengthening of the educational process. For this purpose, the students of the Department, utilizing the possibilities provided by the Erasmus Plus program, can:

• Attend part of their studies with a grant, in collaborating institutions abroad (see detailed list of the Institutions with which our department collaborates on the website of the Institution, in the sub-catalog Bilateral Agreements), and
• Carry out their internship in companies or in Higher Education Institutions abroad (minimum duration 2 months).

Twice a year (approximately in September and February) the relevant instructions and conditions for participation in the Erasmus Plus program as well as the deadline for the relevant applications are announced on the main website¹³ of the Institution and the website of the ECE Department. Basic information about the Erasmus Plus program can be found on the relevant website¹⁴ of the University of Peloponnese.

The person responsible for the Erasmus Plus program at the Department is Associate Professor, Nikos Petrellis.

1. Postgraduate Studies

The Postgraduate Program entitled "Technologies and Services of Intelligent Information and Communication Systems" is offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Peloponnese.

More information about the institutional framework of the Postgraduate Program (P.P.) can be found in the Greek Government Gazette of the Institution (Greek Government Gazette 3743/Β/07.09.2020) and in the approved Regulation of Postgraduate Studies of the Program which is harmonized with the provisions of law 4485/2017. The invitation and the announcements are posted on the website¹⁵ of the P. P.

1. Doctoral Program

The Department offers graduates the opportunity to prepare a Doctoral Thesis, in areas that fall within the research interests and/or scientific fields that are treated by the Department either exclusively or more broadly in accordance with the concept of interdisciplinarity that governs current research activity. The cycle of doctoral studies is completed with the preparation of an original dissertation and the award of a Doctoral Diploma.

The approved Regulation of Doctoral Studies (Greek Government Gazette 4095/Β/08.11.2019) of the Department is harmonized with the provisions of Law 4485/2017 and is posted on the website¹⁶ of the Department.

1. Postdoctoral Research

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department applies the postdoctoral research framework of the University of Peloponnese, as defined by the decision 18 / 14.11 / 2017 of the Senate.

Postdoctoral research is defined as research conducted in an academic department of the University of Peloponnese by a researcher who holds a PhD and is accepted by the Department in the context of updating studies in relation to advanced research. The main objectives of the postdoctoral research are: a) the extension of the results of the researcher's doctoral dissertation in new scientific directions that the Department is interested in, b) the development of new research areas in the Department, related to the scientific area of the researcher's dissertation, c) the contribution to the approach of specific research problems that concern the Department, d) the support of scientists capable of contributing to the progress of science, research and applications, e) the promotion of the academic prestige and the international distinction of the University's research work. It is possible to accept a postdoctoral researcher, if he/she meets the necessary conditions, has a proven, high-level scientific profile and submits an interesting research proposal.

You can see more details on the website¹⁷ of the Department and in the relevant Government Gazette, vol. B ', 4189/30-07-2017.

1. International conferences

With a view to promoting international research and the production of new scientific knowledge, the Department actively participates in the organization of international conferences, in the scientific fields in which it specializes, in collaboration with international organizations of the highest prestige such as the IEEE and ACM. So far, the Department has organized five world conferences, four of which have taken place in Greece, attracting internationally renowned researchers and guest speakers, while the faculty of the Department actively participates in scientific committees of numerous conferences around the world. These actions are supported voluntarily by undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Department. In this way, students get in touch with the international scientific community and become aware of the principles of scientific research.

1. Summer Schools

The Department organizes summer schools in cutting-edge technologies and modern scientific fields, such as Intelligent Cyberphysics and Services, Digital Skills and Advanced Educational Technologies, Business Analytics and Data Science. The summer schools are addressed to undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Department and other Departments of Greek Universities and give students the opportunity to learn about technologies sought by the labor market and practice in them.

1. Academies

For the better training of students in modern and innovative cognitive subjects with a great impact on the labor market, the Department proceeds to the operation of Academies¹⁸ with international companies for the construction of ICT infrastructures and software. The Academies help students strengthen their digital skills in applied subjects through certified procedures that are internationally recognized by the labor market. Currently the Department has cooperation with four International Academy Programs: Cisco Networking Academy, Huawei ICT Academy, Microsoft Academy & Oracle Academy.

1. Student Groups for Competitions

Another important goal of the Department is to organize and support student groups that will participate in international competitions representing the Department and the University. At present, the ESDALab-WRO¹⁹ robotics team (https://www.facebook.com /wro.esda/) has been set up, which is part of and supported by the Integrated Systems & Applications Design Laboratory (ESDA-Lab), numbering more than 8 members, and has excelled at the World Robotics Olympiad (WRO) winning 9th place worldwide in 2019 in the Advanced Robotics Challenge category.

1. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Student Branch

At the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, a Student IEEE Branch²⁰ has been established to represent the University of Peloponnese on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), which is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology and all the relevant fields of electrical engineering for the benefit of humanity.

The Branch aims at facilitating the students’ wider approach to issues concerning the science of electrical engineering via organizing lectures, field trips and establishing technological groups.

21.Student Complaints Management Service

The ECE Department provides a service through which students can make a complaint or report a problem they are facing. The issue is addressed by applying an appropriate policy approved by the General Assembly of the Department. The complaint management policy is provided to active students of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the University of Peloponnese of all cycles of studies and aims to resolve a dispute or problem, such as:

• Disagreement over study issues
• Improper behavior by a member of the academic or administrative staff
• Inadequate student guidance by a member of the academic staff
• Inadequate student guidance by a member of the administrative staff.
• More information about this service is available on the website of the Department²¹.

22.Recognition and reward of Excellence

Since the academic year 2019-2020, the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY) has granted an annual "Award of Excellence" to the best graduates of the Departments of the Universities of Greece (Government Gazette 5716 / 24.12.2020, vol. B).

The conditions and the procedure of offering the annual "Awards of Excellence" by I.K.Y., in order to reward graduates with high academic scores during their studies, are defined as follows:

1. The award consists of: (a) an honorary diploma on a papyrus, which is signed by the Minister of Education and Religious Affairs and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of I.K.Y. and bears the stamp of both and (b) in the amount of one thousand euros (1,000 €), which is paid in a lump sum by the I.K.Y.
2. The prize is awarded to the graduate with the highest scores of each Department of Higher Education, among those who were eligible for the award of the semester degree.
3. After receiving a document from I.K.Y. and on a date set by it, the Presidents of the Departments of the Faculties of the Institutions or the Secretariat of the Rectorate of each Institution send the required supporting documents as defined in the Government Gazette 5716 / 24.12.2020, vol.B

At the same time, the ECE Department itself also rewards students' academic excellence through the annual award of the best students of each year of studies. More specifically, during the welcome event of the first-year students of the ECE Department, the following are awarded:

• The best students of each year (one per year), who successfully completed all the courses of their year (up to September exam) scoring the highest average grade
• The Thesis which were rated "Excellent" and have led to the publication of their results in a research conference
• The student teams of the Department which were distinguished in national/European and international competitions

During the ceremony, the awarded students are given:

• A certificate of excellence
• Gifts
• The opportunity to participate (out of competition) in the Cisco Networking Academy which offers the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) program to twenty students of the ECE Department each year for free.

The graduates of the Department play a vital role in the Department's connection with society and the labor market.

1. Infrastructure & Digital Services

The infrastructure of the Department includes teaching rooms, laboratories and Computer Centers. There are also several digital services, which are described below.

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   1. Electronic Secretariat

The Electronic Secretariat²² (e-students) is a digital service offered to students so that they can handle many of their interactions with the Secretariat without the need of their physical presence. Some of the services offered are electronic course registration and request for their grades.

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   1. Remote Education Platform

The e-Class²³ distance learning platform is offered, in which students can be informed about their courses. There they can find electronic material, presentations, exercises, examples as well as follow the announcements for their courses.

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   1. Electronic Mail

Upon registration in the Department, all students obtain an e-mail address²⁴ and access to the e-mail of the Institution, which can be managed online.

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   1. Institutional Services of External Providers

G-Suite²⁵ Services (Google)

Office 365²⁶ Services (Microsoft)

23.5.Alumni list

With the ultimate goal of maintaining the connection of the graduates with the Department, and the seamless communication with them, the alumni list of the graduates of the ECE Department²⁷ has been created, using special open source software for sending and managing the electronic communication of both the Department with the graduates as well as the communication of the graduates with each other. The purpose of this contact list is to systematically inform the graduates, either by the faculty members or by the Secretariat of the Department, about vacancies, Postgraduate Programs, the training programs provided by the Department through its Academies, Career Days, workshops, conferences, etc., but also to enable them to communicate with each other.

The list of graduates of the Department is interconnected with the Liaison Office²⁸ of the University of Peloponnese so that the information concerning the graduates of the Department is communicated to them immediately.

23.6. Alumni professional and research career monitoring platform

The alumni professional and research career monitoring platform has been designed and developed by the ECE Department²⁹. This platform allows the Department to monitor, in the long run, in which positions of the labor market its graduates are employed, what their role is, but also what kind of postgraduate studies they choose, which is also indicative of the needs of the labor market.

Upon completion of their studies at the ECE Department, the graduates of the Department are encouraged to create their professional profile on LinkedIn and to join the group of graduates of the Department. Then they will need to log in to the Department Alumni Monitoring platform through their LinkedIn account and post periodically:

• Their professional experience,
• Their current working situation e.g. the current employer, the position / role they hold, etc,
• Their current educational state e.g. the Postgraduate Program they attend, the details of their doctoral dissertation (University, Department, subject, research area, etc.)

23.7.Internship monitoring application

The internship monitoring application³⁰ is a platform which has been designed and developed by the ECE Department and functions as a means of monitoring all open internship positions, but also the course of the internship of each student.

At the end of the internship, both students and companies will fill in specially designed questionnaires on this platform that will focus, among other things, on recording the level of achievement of the learning outcomes of the undergraduate study program. Through this platform, undergraduate students will be encouraged to choose to do an internship in local or non-local businesses, depending on their interests, graduates will be able to know what qualifications are required by companies, while the Department will be updated on the labor market needs.

23.8.MyECE - Android application for the ECE Department

MyECE³¹ (MyECE UoP Mobile Application) is a specialized application developed for the students of the Department of ECE, which provides a number of very useful and important mobile phone services. Through this application all students can easily access all the information and services provided by the Department, the announcements published on the website of the Department, while they can also contact the professors and the secretariat directly by their mobile phone.

23.9.Wiki

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering provides a wiki with the Study Guide online³².

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   1. Institutional Account Management

Website with instructions on how to activate the institutional account as well as technical support for any problem regarding the operation of the institutional account³³.

Website for the activation of the institutional account³⁴, after being informed by the Secretariat of the Department.

Website for the management of the credentials of a student's institutional account³⁵.

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   1. Student Office

The University of Peloponnese aims at ensuring satisfactory living conditions for its students, but also at the promotion of their cultural - social development and their physical and mental health during their studies. Consequently, it supports the following services and facilities, under the responsibility of the Student Welfare Office³⁶:

• General announcements
• Student Welfare Council
• Food services
• Accommodation
• Student housing allowance
• Medical care
• Support for students in their studies
• Scholarships
• Sports activities
• People with Special Needs (formulation and implementation of equality policies)
• Student ombudsman's office
• Internship
• Career Office

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   1. Career Office

The main mission of the Liaison Office³⁷ is to provide support and information to students and graduates of the University of Peloponnese on issues regarding:

• Postgraduate Studies
• Scholarships
• Professional career planning
• Counseling Support for CV writing, cover letter and interview preparation

These services are provided by the Liaison Office in collaboration with the Academic Liaison Officers of the Departments of the University of Peloponnese through:

Individual Counseling:

• By phone (+30 27520 96126, 96130)
• via email career@uop.gr, vgionna@uop.gr, condil@uop.gr
• through personal meetings

Group Counseling:

• Organization of group workshops and informative meetings

The Liaison Office aims at the vocational rehabilitation of graduates and thus attempts to liaise with the labor market, production and the economy in general.

Graduates are given the opportunity to register their CV on the website of the Office, which they can edit and modify if they want to, free of charge, using an account with credentials.

Employers can gain access to the CV database free of charge, using either an account with credentials or upon request.

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   1. Erasmus Plus Office

The Erasmus PlusProgram³⁸ takes its name from the recognition of the Erasmus Program in the context of previous European Higher Education programs. It is the European Commission's program for education, training, youth and sport. It aims to highlight skills, employability as well as the modernization of education, training and youth systems in all areas of Lifelong Learning.

Erasmus Plus enables students enrolled in a Higher Education Institution, at all levels of study (undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral) to study at a partner institution abroad with full recognition of the duration of their studies and with duration of mobility of 3- 12 months. Students must be enrolled in the 2nd year of higher education at least. There is also the possibility to carry out an Internship in a host organization abroad with full recognition of the duration of their work and with duration of mobility of 2-12 months. Students can take advantage of this opportunity from the first year of their studies.

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   1. Library & Information Center

A unique Library entitled "Library and Information Center" (VIKEP) of the University of Peloponnese³⁹ operates at the University of Peloponnese as an independent and decentralized service at the level of Management. VIKEP is a center for collecting and disseminating information. The supervision and jurisdiction of VIKEP includes the entire book - information material, the electronic equipment and the means of supporting the work of the libraries, which have been acquired by the University of Peloponnese or have been donated to it.

The main mission of VIKEP is the development and maintenance of collections of books, scientific journals and audiovisual material of any kind to meet the educational and research needs of the Academic Community (Teaching and Research Staff Members, Postdoctoral Researchers, PhD Candidates, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, Staff) and the local community. The main concern of VIKEP is to ensure access to information sources and libraries in Greece and abroad through the use of information sources and systems, library networks, etc.

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   1. Student Ombudsman's Office

In accordance with the provisions of Law 4009/2011 (Greek Government Gazette 195/A/6-9-2011), a Student Ombudsman's Office operates at the University of Peloponnese. The Ombudsman's role is to mediate exclusively between the students and the faculty or the administrative services of the Departments of the University in order to maintain legality within the framework of academic freedom, to face maladministration and to ensure the proper functioning of the institution.

The Student Ombudsman investigates cases ex officio or upon student report and mediates by bringing them to the attention of the competent bodies for their resolution. Issues concerning examinations or grading are not within the Ombudsman's jurisdiction.

For more information, you can visit the Website of the Office⁴⁰.

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   1. Student Counseling and Psychological Support

The Student Counseling and Psychological Support Center ()WerCare aims at catering for the psychosocial needs of the students in the best way possible. It is staffed by experts and offers support services and counceling, individually or in groups, to the students who come from vulnerable social groups by documenting and addressing their requests or problems as well as their special educational needs.

The students of the Department can contact the center, which is located in Tripoli, either online or by making an appointment by phone.

All the services are free of charge.

Further useful information can be found on webpage Website structure⁴¹ of the Center.

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   1. Digital Services of The Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs

The Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs offers the students of Universities digital services that concern their studies. Students have the opportunity to connect to the services by following the corresponding links.

University Books - "Eudoxos" Service

• Book Statements⁴²
• Student Entry Check⁴³
• Book Selection⁴⁴

 Academic Identity

• Academic-Id Service⁴⁵ Student Internship
• ATLAS service⁴⁶

 Wireless Access Roaming

• EduRoam service⁴⁷

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   1. Electronic Microscope

An Electronic Microscope operates in the School of Engineering, which is available for use by all Departments of the School. The Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE − SEM, FEI InspectTM F50) with high resolution and image magnifications from 14 to 1000000 times offers the possibility of studying materials and devices developed through the research activity of the Department.

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   1. Educational Spaces

The training areas of the Department are distributed in various buildings as shown on the website of the Department⁴⁸ and on the map shown below. The main building of the School of Engineering houses the Secretariat and the Office of the President of the Department, while all the buildings house offices of teaching and technical staff, offices of postgraduate students and doctoral candidates, classrooms, laboratory workshops and research laboratories.

Training Facilities & Infrastructures of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

1.  Academic Calendar

The academic calendar for 2021 – 2022 was approved by the Senate by the 19/24.08.2021 decision and by the 0/21-9-2021 decision of the Deanship of the School of Engineering of the University of the Peloponnese and is announced on the website⁴⁹ of the Department.

Fall Semester

• Courses start: 11.10.2021
• Completion of courses and replacements: 28.01.2022
• Start of the examination period: 31.01.2022
• End of examination period: 18.02.2022

Spring Semester

• Courses start: 24.02.2022
• Completion of courses and replacements: 17.06.2022
• Start of the examination period: 20.06.2022
• End of the examination period: 08.07.2022

Repeat Examination

• Start: 29.08.2022
• End date: 23.09.2022

1. Email addresses and telephones

1 The study guide is also available online in https://wiki.ece.uop.gr

2 https://www.ece.uop.gr

3 https://www.ece.uop.gr/laboratories

4 https://minedu.gv.gr

5 https://www.ece.uop.gr/katataktiries-eksetaseis

6 https://www.ece.uop.gr/kanonismos-spoudon

7 https://eudoxus.gr/Students

8 https://service.eudoxus.gr/public/departments/courses/412316/2020

9 https://www.ece.uop.gr/diplomatiki-ergasia

10 https://www.ece.uop.gr/pinakes-antistoichiseon

11 https://www.ece.uop.gr/praktiki-askisi

12 https://www.ece.uop.gr/industrial-advisory-board

13 https://www.ece.uop.gr/announcements/erasmus

14 http://erasmus.uop.gr/index.php

15 https://smart-ict.ece.uop.gr

16 https://www.ece.uop.gr/didaktorikes

17 https://www.ece.uop.gr/metadidaktoriki-erevna

18 https://www.ece.uop.gr/akadimies

19 https://www.facebook.com/wro.esda

20 https://www.ece.uop.gr/ieee-student-branch

21 https://www.ece.uop.gr/ypovoli-paraponon

22 https://e-students.teiwest.gr

23 https://e-Class.uop.gr

24 https://webmail.uop.gr

25 http://mail.go.uop.gr

26 https://delos365.grnet.gr

27 https://lists.esdalab.ece.uop.gr/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/alumni

28 https://career.uop.gr/apofoitoi

29 https://alumni.ece.uop.gr

30 https://praktiki.ece.uop.gr

31 https://www.ece.uop.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MyECE_UoP_App_v2.pdf

32 https://wiki.ece.uop.gr

33 https://studentaccount.uop.gr

34 https://uregister.uop.gr

35 https://mypassword.uop.gr

36 http://foitmer.uop.gr

37 http://career.uop.gr

38 http://erasmus.uop.gr

39 http://library.uop.gr

40 http://foitmer.uop.gr/grafeio-sinygorou

41 http://wecare.uop.gr

42 https://service.eudoxus.gr/public/departments/courses/412316/2019

43 https://eudoxus.gr/StudentEntryCheck

44 https://eudoxus.gr/StudentBookSelection

45 http://academicid.minedu.gov.gr

46 http://atlas.grnet.gr

47 https://grnet.gr/services/eduroam

48 https://www.ece.uop.gr/choroi-ekpaidefsis

49 https://www.ece.uop.gr/akadimaiko-imerologio