Master in Engineering Complex Systems

The Master in Engineering Complex Systems at the University of Toulon has sought to train a new generation of interdisciplinary professionals highly sought after by the industry, maritime and naval, aeronautics, automation sectors. Graduates of this master's program have a high recruitment rate by industries in the region and many go on to do a Ph.D.

The Master in Engineering Complex Systems has two specializations

• Robotics and Connected Objects (ROC): Taught in French with some modules taught in English in the 1st year
• Vision, signal, trajectography, and control (VISTA): Taught French

Master ISC, specialization in Robotics and Connected Objects (ROC)

The Master specialization in Robotics and Connected Objects, namely ROC, seeks to train a new generation of interdisciplinary professionals who are capable of combining Mechanics-Robotics, Automation and Control, Artificial Intelligence and Connected objects.

Master ISC, specialization in Vision, signal, trajectography, and control (VISTA)

The Master specialization in Vision, signal, trajectography and control, namely VISTA, offers original training in the fields of signal processing, control, and trajectography to enable students to embrace professions that deal with monitoring and control problems (of sensitive areas, or in the field of e-health, etc.).

Why Choose ROC?

• Remunerated internship and thesis opportunities with the ROC global network of 50+ industry and research partners in 21 countries
• Excellent career prospects and numerous possibilities to continue on to Ph.D.
• Participate in international research events and robotics championships
• Learning by doing approach with industrial partner involvement and tailored careers advice
• Teaching in French with a number of lectures in English from distinguished international professors and industry representatives.

Through the ROC course, you will become a specialist in robotics. Our graduates are well equipped for software development roles in the robotics industry or research and development roles, and many go on to pursue a Ph.D. in robotics.

Why Choose VISTA?

• Remunerated internship and thesis opportunities with the VISTA national network of industry and research partners.
• Excellent career prospects and numerous possibilities to continue on to Ph.D.
• Participate in international research events and robotics championships
• Teaching entirely in French.

Through the VISTA course, you will become a specialist in signal processing and trajectography coupled with control. Our graduates are well equipped for software development roles in the industry of embedded systems or research and development roles, and many go on to pursue a Ph.D.

ISC-ROC a Masters Program with International Collaborations

The ISC-ROC master is mutualized in part with the International Erasmus Mundus Program in Marine and Maritime Intelligent Robotics which holds an international network of 50+ leading industry and academic partners in 21 countries.

Students following the ROC masters have the possibility to travel and do their thesis or remunerated internship with these leading companies and research laboratories.

ROC master international collaborations

Artificial intelligence

• German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Germany (6)
• French national research institute for the digital sciences (INRIA), France (8)
• Sofresud company, France (56)
• Toulon Var Technologies (TVT), Innovation association, South of France (58)

Autonomous Systems

• Genova University, Italy (9)
• University of Montpellier, France (12)
• ECA Robotics company, France (33)
• Cybernetix company, France (35)
• Water Linked AS, Norway (36)
• Spin.Works company, Portugal (43)
• ixBlue company, France (47)
• CNIM company, France (50)

Robotics/ Engineering

• University of Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Morocco (17)
• Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Cambodia (18)
• Antonine University, Lebanon (20)
• Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Vietnam (21)
• Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (23)
• National Engineering school of Sousse, Tunisia (26)
• Khalifa University of Science & Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (27)
• Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, Peru (28)
• Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia (29)
• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine (31)
• THALES company, France (32)
• BlueEye (37)
• IQUA robotics, Spain (38)
• Robotnik company, Spain (39)
• Ingenieria y Soluciones De Movilidad S.L. (INGESOM) company, Spain (40)
• Abyssal company, Portugal (42)
• Nexeya company, France (49)
• Alierys company, France (54)
• Searov company, France (55)
• Subsea tech company, France (57)

Marine Sciences

• University of Bremen, MARUM, Germany (5)
• French Ocean Institute, IFREMER, France (7)
• Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain (14)
• Aquaculture Institute of Torre de la Sal (15)
• Fundación CEIMAR, Spain (16)
• National Vietnam Hanoï University of Science VNU-HUS, Vietnam (19)
• Fundaçao Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil (24)
• Universidad de Chile, Chile (25)
• Geosurveys company, Portugal (41)
• IN2SEA company, Portugal(44)
• Chamber of commerce and industry, Var region, France (48)
• Kietta company, France (53)

Maritime Systems

• National Superior Maritime School (ENSM), France (10)
• National Engineering School (ENSTA Bretagne), France(11)
• University of the Aegean, Greece (13)
• Nelson Mandela University, South Africa (22)
• Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam (30)
• NAVAL Group company, France (34)
• Strategis - Maritime Information, Communication and Technologies Cluster, Greece (45)
• Alseamar company, France (46)
• Sea proven company, France (Seaproven) (51)
• Stat Marine, UK (52)

ISC-ROC Study Program

Students follow the ISC-ROC program over 2 years at the French University of Toulon (4 semesters / 120 ECTS).

The first year commences by building up a solid background in mechanics for robotics, control, artificial intelligence, electronics for embedded systems and connected objects. Teaching will be mainly in French although a number of first semester courses and distinguished international scholar lectures will be taught in English.

At the end of the first year, students will have the opportunity to participate and compete in an international Marine Intelligent Robotics championship and symposium.

In the second year, students will develop their skills in applied robotics and control, applied artificial intelligence and connected objects (IoT). A number of courses will be given by distinguished experts from INRIA (French National Research Institute), ISM (Institute of Movement Sciences, Aix-Marseille University), and Ifremer (National Institute for Ocean Science), among others.

Semester 4 is devoted to a Master’s thesis in the context of a remunerated research or industry internship. It can be carried out at any 50+ academic or industry international associate partners, always under the co-supervision of the University of Toulon.

ROC graduate students will obtain the ISC master's degree (Ingénierie des Systèmes Complexes) from the University of Toulon, with a specialization in Robotics and Connected Objects.

ISC-VISTA Study Program

Students follow the ISC-VISTA program over 2 years at the French University of Toulon (4 semesters / 120 ECTS).

The first year commences by building up a solid background in numerical systems, control, image, sensors, and electronics. Teaching will be in French.

At the end of the first year, students will have the opportunity to participate and compete in an international Marine Intelligent Robotics championship and symposium.

In the second year, students will develop their skills in decisional systems based on sensor feedback from radars/sonars including estimation, detection, and filtering, and tracking systems through multiple sensors, including vision.

Semester 4 is devoted to a Master’s thesis in the context of a remunerated research or industry internship. It can be carried out at any academic or industry national partner, always under the supervision of the University of Toulon.

VISTA graduate students will obtain the ISC master's degree (Ingénierie des Systèmes Complexes) from the University of Toulon, with a specialization in vision, signal, trajectography, and control.

The University of Toulon was founded in 1968 and is an interdisciplinary institution with 3 campuses. The University offers a hundred different degrees (excluding medical school) and operates 15 Research Units. The University of Toulon works closely with the region’s social and economic institutions to tailor its academic programs and research activities to their needs offering numerous internship and employment opportunities.

About the University

• 10,066 students in 2018-2019
• 3 campuses: Toulon, La Garde - La Valette-du-Var, Draguignan
• €83,83 million budget in 2017
• 9 Faculties offering nearly 70 different degrees
• 500 full-time professors
• 750 part-time lecturers in 2017/2018
• 450 administrative and technical staff
• 15 Research Units as well as 2 doctoral schools

La Garde Campus

The Campus in La Garde is the University of Toulon’s (UTLN) main campus. Over the past 40 years, the campus has continually expanded. Located close to a commercial district and industrial park, the tree-filled campus now occupies 35 hectares in La Garde and La Valette-du-Var.

The Campus in La Garde is the University’s headquarters. You will find the Office of the President /Vice-Chancellor, General Services, the principal administrative departments including research, student life, and international relations.

There are also 2 libraries (BU) on the La Garde campus: The main library and the SeaTech School of Engineering library.

There is also a gym and a synthetic grass football pitch.

The main campus in La Garde accommodates the following faculties and departments:

• The Faculty of Literature and Humanities
• The Faculty of Sciences and Technology
• The Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Studies (STAPS)
• 6 Departments of the IUT: TC, GEA, GIM, GMP, GEII et Génie Bio
• SeaTech School of Engineering
• Continuing Education Department (FTLV)
• Doctoral School 548 “Sea and Sciences”

The following faculties and institutes will relocate to the new downtown Toulon campus in September 2014:

• The Ingémédia Faculty of Information and Communication
• The Faculty of Economics and Management
• The Institute of Business Administration (IAE)
• The Doctoral School 509 “Comparative Euro-Mediterranean Civilisations and Societies”

The La Garde campus also welcomes all of the Research Units affiliated with the Faculty of Sciences and Technology as well as the Research Unit affiliated with the Faculty of Literature and Humanities (BABEL).

In addition, you will find 3 residence halls managed by the CROUS (Faron, Coudon, and Fenouillet) as well as the Coudon university dining hall and 2 cafeterias: The Béal and the SeaTech School of Engineering cafeteria.

Academics

The University of Toulon offers a hundred different degrees in the following fields:

• Art, Literature, and Languages (ALL)
• Law, Economics, and Management (DEG)
• Humanities and Social Sciences (SHS)
• Sciences, Technology, and Health (STS)

The University of Toulon is proud of the quality of its academic programs and the support from the Department of Academics and Student Life (DEVE) and the Department of Continuing Education (FTLV).

Each Faculty has its own Academic and Development Committee to ensure the quality and attractiveness of its degree programs.