Technological Educational Institution of Crete

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATICS ENGINEERING

P.O. Box 71004, Heraklion-Crete, GR Tel.: +30 2810-379853 Fax : +30 2810-379717
http://www.ie.teicrete.gr/en

Diploma Supplement
Diploma Supplement Number: .
This Diploma Supplement follows the model developed by the European Commission, Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES. The purpose of the supplement is to
provide sufficient independent data to improve the international transparency and fair academic and professional recognition of qualifications (diplomas, degrees,
certificates etc.). It is designed to provide a description of the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completed by
the individual named on the original qualification to which this supplement is appended. It should be free from any value- judgements, equivalence statements or
suggestions about recognition. Information in all eight sections should be provided. Where information is not provided, an explanation should give the reason why.

1. INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE HOLDER OF THE QUALIFICATION

1.1 Family name(s):
1.2 Given Name(s):
1.3 Date of Birth (day/month/year):
1.4 Student identification number or code:
2. INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE QUALIFICATION
2.1 Name of qualification and (if applicable) title conferred (in original language): Ptychio Michanikon Pliroforikis - Degree in Informatics Engineering
2.2 Main field(s) of study for the qualification: Network engineering, Computer engineering, Software engineering
2.3 Name and status of awarding institution (in original language):
Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima Kritis (Technological Educational Institute of Crete, or T.E.I. of
Crete), Public Institution of Higher Education supervised by the Hellenic Ministry of Education,
Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs
2.4 Name and status of institution (if different from 2.3) administering studies (in original language): Same as 2.3
2.5 Language(s) of instruction/examination: Greek
3. INFORMATION ON THE LEVEL OF THE QUALIFICATION
3.1 Level of qualification:
Undergraduate, 1st cycle (ISCED 5A)
3.2 Official length of programme:
Duration in years :
4
Weeks per year:
38 weeks of full-time studies in total (30 tutorial weeks plus 8 examination weeks)
ECTS credits:
240
Total students workload duty: 6,000 hours
Practical Training: Six (6) months Work/Industrial Placement (Internship) after the 7 th semester of studies
3.3 Access Requirements:
Apolytirio Lyceiou (High School Certificate) and successful participation in the National (Panhellenic) entrance exams.
4. INFORMATION ON THE CONTENTS AND RESULTS GAINED
4.1 Mode of Study: Full-time Programme/attendance
4.2 Programme requirements:
Students graduate after having successfully accumulated 240 ECTS units/credits. To do so, and according to the Rules and
Regulations of the Institute students receive their degree when:
a) they have successfully completed their compulsory and elective courses in compliance with the Departmental Study
Programme (Curriculum) and regulations.
b) their Final Year Dissertation project has been evaluated and approved by the School / Faculty Committee.
c) they have successfully completed their 6-month Work/Industrial Placement (Internship)
Upon successful completion of the Degree programme, the graduates gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience about a
wide range of new technologies, adequate to fulfil the needs of a dynamic employment market. Potential employers are software
houses, network service providers, information systems developers, etc.

The graduate of the department possesses the required knowledge for managing the complete life-cycle (design, implementation, test,
installation, maintenance and support) of modern information and telecommunications systems. The program of studies has been
designed in such a way as to fulfil the needs of modern job markets, as well as to prepare graduates to address the challenges of the
rapidly evolving technologies in the domain of informatics, multimedia and telecommunications. Graduates can follow one of the
available professional paths:

Network engineering
Computer engineering
Software Engineering

Network engineering
The Network Engineering specialisation programme at the Informatics Engineering department of TEI of Crete focuses on the study,
analysis, design, synthesis and implementation of networked audiovisual services and applications, by delving into the architectural and
technological principles of a) telecommunication systems and converged services platforms, b) multimedia creation, manipulation and
delivery over heterogeneous infrastructures, and c) network programming, management and administration for guaranteed QoS
provision. Students of this programme can acquire theoretical knowledge and technical expertise in the above areas, as well as to
develop oral and written communication skills and cultivate creative teamwork, through a number of taught lectures and laboratorybased exercises carried under real or control conditions environments (simulations). More specifically, students can obtain state-of-theart know-how in the following areas:

Telecommunications systems and Internet platforms.

Pervasive networks and services infrastructures.
Network management and administration.
Multimedia and interactive services.
Web-based applications and QoS/QoE provision.

The program provides its graduates with the necessary breadth and depth of knowledge in order to function as entry-level system
engineers in the industry (offering sustained career growth in design, prototyping, implementation, integration, maintenance and
performance evaluation testing), or enter graduate programs in the field for advanced study.
Computer Engineering
Computer engineering (CE) as an academic field is best viewed as a combination of computer science and electrical engineering. Its
body of knowledge embodies the science and technology of design, construction, implementation, testing and maintenance of software
and hardware components of modern computing systems and computer-controlled equipment.
Computing systems are components in global markets, including automated transportation systems, control systems, consumer
electronics, Internet, infotainment, defense, healthcare and modern manufacturing plants. Nowadays, the widespread convergence of
several established technologies (such as TV, computer and distributed networking technologies integrated in embedded devices)
results in technological advances and innovation that continues to create new challenges and opportunities for computer engineers.
The CE specialization program at TEI of Crete focuses on developing problem solving abilities related to applying algorithmic,
architectural and technological design principles, analysis and synthesis methods, oral and written communication skills and creative
teamwork through a variety of laboratory experiences with live demonstrations. More specifically, students are able to specialize in the
following areas:
Computer Architecture and Embedded Systems Design
Image Processing, Computer Vision and Intelligent Systems
Computer Graphics and Game development
Systems Communication & Control
The program aims to provide its graduates the necessary breadth and depth of knowledge in order to function as entry-level system
engineers in the industry (offering sustained career growth in design, prototype implementation and/or testing), or enter graduate
programs in the field for advanced study.
Software Engineering
The Software Engineering direction of the Informatics Engineering Department includes core and elective courses which aim for the
training of students in Software Engineering. The main objective of the curriculum of this direction is to educate, familiarize and
specialize its students in a range of disciplines related to the lifecycle of software systems. Students who follow this direction are
educated on current techniques on analysis, development, installation, maintenance, and evaluation of Software Systems (different type
and purpose). Emphasis is given to the development of skills in order to be able to apply these techniques to real problems. Another
important objective of the curriculum of this direction is its graduates to gain a high level of professionalism and responsibility that are
required qualifications to work in the scientific area of Software Engineering. Due to the variety of demands in software, the program is
carefully designed to give students the necessary skills in a wide range of software development approaches to enable them to
successfully integrate them to many and varied software development environments in their professional life.
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Potential employers of our graduates are both the Public as well as the Private sector. In addition, our graduates are fully equipped to
run their own enterprises focusing on Information System development. Finally, our graduates are fully trained to join research
laboratories, or continue their studies for postgraduate or doctoral studies in National and/or International Academic Institutions.
For more information check the Departments website at: http://www.ie.teicrete.gr/en/
4.3 Programme details: (e.g. modules or units studied), and the individual grades/marks/credits obtained: (if this information is available on
an official transcript this should be used here)
Code

Course Title

1001
1002/1102
1009/1109
1004/110B
1005/1105

_____1st SEMESTER_____
Calculus I Probabilities - Statistics
Physics
Introduction to Informatics
Introduction to Electronics
Digital circuit design

4
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3
.
Philosophy of Informatics
2003/2103 Programming in C
2004/2104 Computer Architecture
11 200D/210D Telecommunications Systems
_____3rd SEMESTER_____
3007
Discrete Mathematics
3008/3108 Data Structures and Algorithms
3003/3103 Operating Systems
3004/3104 Introduction to Multimedia Technology
300A/310A Digital Communications
17 3006
Pedagogical Science
_____4th SEMESTER_____
4001
Applied Mathematics
4002/4102 Introduction to Databases
4000/4100 Object Oriented Programming
4019/4119 Data Networks
4005
Foreign Language( Terminology)
_____5th SEMESTER_____
500B/510B Digital Signal Processing
5000/5100 Computer Networks
5004
Teaching informatics
AFLH
2
Programming
/./20
Integrated Services Communications
_____7th SEMESTER_____
7013/7113 Multimedia Applications Development
700A
Marketing and Entrepreneurship
_____8th SEMESTER_____
Bachelor Thesis (**)
Industrial Placement (***)
_____CORE ELECTIVE_____
31 E01K/E11K Multimedia Applications in Science
32 E01H/E11H Information Systems Security
33 E01I/E11I Audio Visual Content Creation
34 E00P/E10P Digital Television Principles
35 E017/E117 Wireless Networks
36 E01X/E11X Mobile and Personal Telecommunications
37 E00/E10 Digital Image Processing
38 E01O/E11O Peer to Peer Networks
39 E00/E10 Network Programming
_____ ELECTIVE_____
40 E015/E1015 Interactive Terrestrial Digital Television

Semester

Course
Type

ECTS
Credits Grade

Remarks
1

/./20
GIC
/./20
GIC
/./20
GIC
/./20
GIC
/./20
GIC
nd
_____2 SEMESTER_____
6
7
8
/./20 AFLH
/./20
SIC
/./20
SC
/./20
SIC
/./20
/./20
/./20
/./20
/./20
/./20

GIC
SIC
SIC
SIC
SIC
AFLH

/./20
/./20
/./20
/./20
/./20

GIC
SIC
SIC
SIC
GIC

/./20
SIC
/./20
SC
/./20 AFLH
_____6th SEMESTER_____
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SC
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SC
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200BLinear Algebra /./20 GIC
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ELEC

-- GIC:General Infrastructure Class, SIC: Special Infrastructure Class, AFLH: Administration, Finance, Legislation & Human Studies, SC: Speciality Class, ELEC: Elective
Courses.
(*)Selected Compulsory Specialization Course: one in each semester
(**) Title of Bachelor Thesis: ..
(***) 6-Month Industrial Placement at:
(****) Elective Courses are not included in the prerequisites for receiving the degree and are not contributing to the final grade of the Degree.

4.4 Grading scheme and, if available, grade distribution guidance:

According to the Institutes Rules and Regulation of Studies, the grading scheme is at 0-10 scale
8,50 10
: Excellent
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6,50 8,49
5,00 6,49
0,00 4,99

: Very Good
: Sufficient
: Unsuccessful/Fail

Note: The successful completion of a course is achieved when the grade is greater or equal to 5,00.

4.5 Overall classification of the qualification overall average grade (in original language):

7,95 LIAN KALOS (VERY GOOD)

5. INFORMATION ON THE FUNCTION OF THE QUALIFICATION

5.1 Access to further study:
Graduates of the Department have access to postgraduate studies (second and/or third cycles).
5.2 Professional status (if applicable):
Engineering Technologist: The graduate of the department has the required knowledge for the complete development
(designing, installation, maintenance and support) of information and telecommunications systems. The program of
studies has been designed in such a way as to fulfill current market needs, as well as to prepare graduates to be able to
cope with new challenges created by the rapidly evolving technologies in the fields of informatics, multimedia and
telecommunications. More specifically, and according to F.E.K. 246/03-12-2008, all graduates are entitled as Technology
Engineers, with expertise in the following areas:
a) Networking and Communications:
Design and management of communication networks and services, installation of communication software, resource management in
communication networks, installation of mobile computer systems, resource management in mobile computing.
b) Information Systems
Requirements analysis, Design, Development, Installation, Maintenance, versioning and process improvement.
Database application development, Software for modelling, designing and management of data. Information
Systems project management, Hardware design and implementation. Enterprise information management,
Web application development, multimedia applications development, electronic commerce applications and
information management, e-learning and content management. Design, development and management of
security and privacy in Information Systems.

c) Applications Programming, System programming Software development :

Software engineering and design, user interface development, usability engineering, Human Factors, image
processing applications, intelligent systems, real time applications, services on demand, security, computer
architectures and hardware design.

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
6.1 Additional Information: PLEASE READ THE EXPLANATORY NOTES
If on ERASMUS grant mention Study period and Host University or other distinctions (e.g. IKY grants etc)
6.2 Further Information Sources:
- European Union:
http://ec.europa.eu/
http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/ds_en.htm
http://www.enic-naric.net/
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/el/documents/european-skills-passport/certificate-supplement
- Ministry of Education:
http://www.minedu.gov.gr/
- Technological Educational Institute of Crete:
http://www.teicrete.gr/
- School of School of Applied Technology Web Page:
http://www.stef.teicrete.gr/
- Department of Applied Informatics and Multimedia Web Page:
http://www.ie.teicrete.gr

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7. CERTIFICATION OF THE SUPPLEMENT

7.1 Date: ./../20.
7.2 Names and signatures:

7.3 Capacity:

_____________________
Professor .
PRESIDENT of the TEI of Crete

_____________________
Professor
Head of the Department

7.4 Official stamp or seal:

8. INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

(i) Structure
The status of higher education in Greece has been reformed the last decade mainly by two state laws. According to the Law
2916/2001, higher education in Greece consists of two parallel sectors: the University sector (Universities, Polytechnic / Fine Arts
Schools and the Open University) and the Technological sector (Technological Educational Institutions/T.E.I.s and the School of
Pedagogic and Technological Education). Furthermore, according to the law 3549/2007, 4009/2011, 4076/2012, certain issues were
adjusted concerning the governance of higher education along with the general guidelines of expanded participation, increased
transparency, accountability and extended autonomy of all higher education institutions.
(ii) Access
Entry requirement to the various Schools/ Departments of the Universities (Panepistimio) and the Technological Educational
Institutions (Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idryma TEI) depends on the achievement score attained on the National Exams and on the
Certificate obtained by the High School (Lyceum) graduates. More specifically, the general achievement score for a successful entry to
higher education institutions takes into account the grade of the final year of high school and the grades attained on six designated
subjects of the national level examinations. Furthermore, admission to higher education institutions depends on the number of
available places (numerus clausus) and on the candidates' ranked preferences among the higher education schools/ departments.
(iii) Qualifications
Students who successfully complete their studies at Universities and TEIs are awarded a Ptychio (Degree of first cycle of studies). First
cycle programmes last from four years for most fields to five years for engineering and certain other fields of science and six years for
medicine. The Ptychio provides the opportunity for further study at the post-graduate level that includes the one year second cycle
leading to the second degree, Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis equivalent to the Master's degree and the third cycle of studies
leading to the doctorate degree, Didaktoriko Diploma equivalent to the PhD degree.
Recent legislation (Law 3374/2005) on quality assurance in Higher Education, the Credit Transfer System and the Diploma
Supplement defines the framework and criteria for evaluation of University/TEI departments and for the accreditation of student
degrees. These measures aim at promoting student mobility and contributing to the creation of a European Higher Education Area, as
defined by the Bologna Process.
(iv) Ongoing reforms and policy initiatives
Wide reforms have been taking place regarding higher education and the Bologna Process. Law 3794/2009 and 4009/2011
harmonized the operation of the university and technological sectors of higher education and put both Universities and Technological
Education Institutions (TEIs) at the same level of higher education.
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/documents/eurybase/national_summary_sheets/047_EL_EN.pdf
As a consequence of the classification of the education institutes, a title (school-leaving, certificate, degree etc.) is compulsory for the
student at each education level in order to continue to the next.
A detailed description of the Greek Education System is offered in:
EURYBASE (http://www.eurydice.org/Eurybase/frameset_eurybase.html) and
EURYDICE (http://www.eurydice.org) database of the European Education Systems.
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/eurydice/index.php/Greece:Overview
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/documents/thematic_reports/122EN.pdf

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