Institution
Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancées (IPSA)
My Academic Journey at IPSA
Engineering Program 2019 - 2025 · Signals & Systems Track
General Overview
This page presents my academic journey at IPSA, from the beginning of the engineering program to my final-year specialization. It highlights the main stages of my training, the academic paths I chose, the skills I developed and the overall progression of my curriculum.
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Overview
Period
2019 — 2025
Major Track
Signals & Systems
Final Specialization
Cybersecurity, Data & AI
Detailed Academic Path
Aero 1 • Bachelor Year 1
Academic Organization
- Foundation year focused on scientific and technical fundamentals within the integrated preparatory cycle.
- Progressive introduction to engineering disciplines applied to aeronautics and space.
- Introduction to academic project work through a major programming project and a green airport project.
- Development of English-language skills through TOEIC preparation and intensive English sessions.
Skills & Knowledge
- Algebra, calculus, probability and initial numerical methods with Python
- General physics: kinematics, particle mechanics, oscillations, geometrical optics and calorimetry
- Algorithms & Python programming
- Design tools: technical drawing and introductory CAD fundamentals
- Analog electronics: passive circuits and dipoles in variable regimes
- Introduction to the aeronautics and space sectors, general aeronautics and simulators
- Introduction to aeronautical digital systems
- Scientific culture: history and anthropology of science and technology
- English, aeronautical cultural project and TOEIC preparation
Aero 2 • Bachelor Year 2
Academic Organization
- Year dedicated to deeper scientific foundations and the first steps toward specialization.
- Strengthening of applied engineering courses through mechanics, thermodynamics, electronics and aeronautics.
- Selection of an academic project among several options: robotics, eco-aeronautics, electronics, French-English blog, etc.
- Inclusion of an internship and oral defense module, marking the beginning of a more professionally oriented curriculum.
Skills & Knowledge
- Advanced analysis: differential calculus, multiple and line integrals, linear and bilinear algebra
- Probability, numerical solving of linear systems and mathematical modeling with Python
- Thermodynamics
- Solid mechanics and strength of materials
- Wave physics: mechanical, acoustic and electromagnetic waves
- Electromagnetism
- Python programming practice and introduction to MATLAB
- Computer-aided mechanical design (CAD)
- Aeronautics, fluid mechanics and interdisciplinary technical projects
- Contemporary issues, public-interest project, English and personal engagement
Aero 3 • Bachelor Year 3
Academic Organization
- S6 major track selection: Signals & Systems
- S7 international semester: September 2023 to March 2024
- Destination: Istanbul Gelişim University
Skills & Knowledge
- Analysis and algebra applied to engineering
- Statistics and probability
- General mechanics
- Introduction to space systems
- Thermal processing
- Differential optimization
- Numerical solving of ordinary differential equations
- Networks of connected objects
- Database programming
- Data science and decision support
Aero 4 • Master Year 1
Academic Organization
- S7 major track selection: Signals & Systems
- S8 minor track selection: Mechatronic Systems
- Start of S8 internship: May 2024
- Internship duration: 8 to 14 weeks
Skills & Knowledge
- Environmental ethics
- Sociology of companies and organizations
- Labor law
- Quality, regulations, standards and Lean management
- Project management and financial analysis
- Introduction to research and innovation
- PACE steering and architecture
- Fundamentals of aircraft design and eco-design
- Industrialization and production methods
- Graphical representation of multiphysics systems
Aero 5 • Master Year 2
Academic Organization
- S9 specialization selection: Cybersecurity, Data & AI
- Start of S10 internship: mid-February 2025
- S10 internship duration: 5 to 8 months
Skills & Knowledge
- Societal challenges
- Human factors and HMI
- Flight safety analysis
- Hands-on Machine Learning for Cybersecurity
- Deep Neural Networks & Deep Learning
- Software and hardware cybersecurity
- Cryptography and network security
- Cybersecurity fundamentals and techniques
- Deep Learning for image processing
- IPSA master's project
Consolidated Cross-Functional Skills
Systems Engineering
Understanding of complex architectures, modeling, simulation, functional analysis and a global approach to technical systems.
Architecture
Simulation
Capella
Signal Processing & Data
Progressive development of skills in signals, statistics, data analysis and machine learning.
Signal
Data
AI
Cybersecurity
Acquisition of fundamentals related to systems, networks, software and digital environment security.
Networks
Crypto
Security
Curriculum Timeline
2019 — 2020
S1 - S4
2022 — 2023
S5
2023 — 2024
S7
S8
2024 — 2025
S9
S10
Summary
My academic journey at IPSA enabled me to build a strong engineering foundation while progressively shaping my profile toward complex systems, cybersecurity, data and high-value technologies. It represents the academic foundation on which my current projects, professional experiences and long-term ambitions are built.