. "Electronics"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Space electronics"@en . . "7.5" . "Digital and Mixed-Signal hardware, ASIC, PCB" . . "Hybrid"@en . "FALSE" . . "Space electronics"@en . . "3" . "• Radiation environments\n• MOS Device and radiation\n• Circuit Reliability basics\n• Single event effects on analog and digital circuits, memories\n• Displacement damage (DD) effects\n• Radiation hard device technologies and circuit design\n• Noise\n• gm/Id Method\n• Mismatch\n• Two pole opamps (OTA)\n• Feedback\n\nOutcome:\nAfter this course, students are able to:\n• describe and characterize noise in electronics circuits,\n• apply the gm/Id sizing method to design amplifier circuits for advance CMOS technologies,\n• deal with process variations and mismatch,\n• understand the frequency behaviour of amplifier circuits,\n• understand and size compensation networks,\n• use feedback to modify circuit characteristics,\n• understand the impact of radiation on the behavior of circuits,\n• design radition-hard circuits." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Electronics in space"@en . . "7.5" . "The course will cover: \n• The electronic circuit requirements of a number of space instruments; \n• Examples of circuits such as differential amplifiers for very high common mode voltages, charge and pulse\nshaping amplifiers, current to voltage amplifiers, bootstrapping and guards, high voltage and switch mode\npower supplies; \n•The construction, operation and characteristics of semiconductor devices such as bipolar and field effect\ntransistors, CMOS devices, CCD and CMOS arrays and the use of silicon on insulator technology; \n•The effect of space radiation on semiconductor materials and devices and the resulting change in\ncharacteristics and damage including single event upsets, total dose effects and component failure; \n• The necessity for suitable screening, grounding and electromagnetic compatibility in a space system.\n\nOutcome:\nOn completion of the course the student shall have the\nskills and knowledge to be able to: \n• Describe the requirements of electronic circuits required for a number of space instruments;\n• Analyze and measure the characteristics and limitations of circuits used to meet the demands of space\ninstrumentation;\n• Describe the construction and operation of semiconductor devices and the effects that space radiation has on\ntheir characteristics and to design circuits to protect them.\n\nAfter the lab activities, the students will be able to: \n• Work in a standard electronics lab, cooperate with other students in undertaking practical lab activities,\n• demonstrate the skills to write technical reports in English." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Applied electrotechnics"@en . . "5" . "Learning outcomes of the course unit: By completing the course the student will gain basic knowledge of the analysis of simple linear electrical circuits (EO) with stationary, sinusoidal and non-harmonic periodic circuit quantities (voltages and currents) in steady as well as in transient state. Based on the acquired knowledge, the student will be able to calculate circuit quantities for a particular circuit. The students will also get in touch with the circuits with distributed parameters and their use in cosmic engineering technology. Successful completion of the course is therefore an essential basis for understanding the subject matter, which is the content of subjects dealing with space communications. \n Course Contents:\nBasic concepts and laws in electrical engineering. Ideal and real elements of electrical circuits, equivalent circuits of real elements. The concept of technical source, connecting of sources, maximum power transfer from source to load, efficiency. Harmonic (sinusoidal) voltages and currents, complex representation of circuit quantities, phasor, complex impedance. Methods for solving linear circuits in harmonic steady state. Energy, work and power of electric current. Non-sinusoidal circuit quantities. Fourier series. Analysis of circuits with non-sinusoidal quantities. Transients in electrical circuits. Circuits with distributed parameters. Homogeneous transmission lines, characteristic (wave) impedance. Complex load matching methods. Narrowband adaptations, wideband matching. Fundamentals of electric and magnetic field. Introduction to electromagnetic field theory. Electromagnetic compatibility of electrical devices." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Reconfigurable electronic systems"@en . . "5" . "Learning outcomes of the course unit: A student has knowledge on design, simulation, synthesis, verification and implementation of reconfigurable electronic systems based on high-level HDL (hardware description language) design methodology. Students gain practical skills of front-end synthesis and back-end physical implementation using different methods. Based on this, students are able to design a digital system (e.g. a control unit) and implement it to the field programmable gate array (FPGA) structure.\nStudents have skills to use common EDA (Electronic design automation) tools for design and implementation of reconfigurable digital systems. \n Course Contents:\n1. Motivation for reconfigurable electronic systems for space applications.\n2. Field programmable gate arrays (FPGA).\n3. Hardware description language (HLD) methodology of digital system design.\n4.-5. Design of digital systems at different level of abstractions - logic level, register transfer level (RTL) and system level.\n6. Digital system design flow.\n7. Introduction to verification of digital systems.\n8. Logic synthesis to FPGA, technology mapping.\n9. Optimization constraints. Reconfiguration.\n10.Physical implementation.\n11-12. Design example of a control unit." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Power sources"@en . . "5" . "Learning outcomes of the course unit:\nAfter completing the course, students have knowledge of basic electrochemical energy sources with emphasis on primary and secondary batteries and fuel cells for use in space engineering and space applications. Students understand the principles of operation of these resources, they are acquainted with their construction, degradation mechanisms, and systems for managing their performance. Students are also informed about hydrogen generators and methods of its storage. The knowledge is focused on the design and use of electrochemical energy sources for space applications, but they can also be used in other industries.\nStudents also have knowledge of solar radiation and its use, they will learn the principles of photovoltaic transformation. The knowledge is focused on materials and material structures for photovoltaic transformation with an emphasis on extraterrestrial applications and specific conditions in the space environment.\nBy completing the course, students will gain knowledge of the constructions and materials of cable systems used for the transmission of electrical energy in space applications. They will also gain basic knowledge of the nuclear energy sources used in space Course Contents:\nRequirements for electrochemical sources in space, principle of electrochemical energy storage, primary and secondary batteries, Li-ion batteries, fuel cells and hydrogen systems, hydrogen generators and hydrogen storage, degradation mechanisms of energy sources with emphasis on space conditions, power management systems for electrochemical energy sources, construction of energy sources for space applications.\nEnergy systems for space applications. The sun as a source of energy, solar radiation in terrestrial and extraterrestrial conditions. Photovoltaic transformation, photoelectric and photovoltaic phenomenon, solar cells and modules, specific requirements of space applications, photovoltaic systems in space. Degradation processes. Thermal energy, waste heat.\nTransport of electricity, wires and cables for space applications. Nuclear energy sources in space. Radioisotope thermoelectric generators (X-ray). Nuclear reactors for space applications." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Antennas and propagation"@en . . "5" . "LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT\n\nThe graduate is able to:\n(a) explain a principle of the operation and describe basic steps of a design procedure of selected types of linear antennas (dipole, monopole, folded dipole, log-periodic antenna, Yagi antenna, helix antenna);\n(b) explain a principle of the operation and describe basic steps of a design procedure of linearly and circularly polarized microstrip patch antennas;\n(c) explain a principle of the operation and describe basic steps of a design procedure of horn, reflector, and slot antennas;\n(d) explain basic principles of antenna bandwidth increasing;\n(e) explain a term \"electrically small anntena\";\n(f) explain basic principles of antenna modeling;\n(g) explain basic requirments on antennas for satellites;\n(h) specify basic antenna types for satellites;\n(i) explain basic requirments on antennas for Earth station;\n(j) specify basic antenna types for Earth station;\n(k) explain basic procedures of antenna testing for space applications;\n(l) explain basic principles of radio wave propagation;\n(m) specify, for a desired frequency band, a dominant mechanism of propagation, appropriate types of antennas;\n(n) describe atmospheric effects (attenuation by atmospheric gases, hydrometeor attenuation, depolarization, radio noise, scintillation) on a satellite link;\n(o) calculate satellite link budget \n COURSE CURRICULUM\n\n1. Antenna basics, antenna analysis.\n2. Linear antennas, antenna arrays.\n3. Microstrip antennas.\n4. Horn antennas and reflector antennas.\n5. Slot antennas and wideband antennas.\n6. Electrically small antennas.\n7. Introduction to antennas for space applications.\n8. Antennas for satellites.\n9. Antennas for Earth station.\n10. Testing of antennas for space applications.\n11. Fundamentals of radiowave propagation.\n12. Attenuation by atmospheric gases, hydrometeor attenuation and depolarization on satellite paths.\n13. Radio noise, scintillation, satellite link budget calculation.\nAIMS\n\nThe subject is aimed to present basic antenna types, their applications and technical design with particular attention mainly on space applications, and further, principles of radio wave propagation and atmospheric effects on a satellite link." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "High frequency circuits"@en . . "5" . "LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT\n\nStudent will be able: (a) to design common radio frequency circuits in modern transceivers; (b) perform numerical calculations for given specifications and computer simulation for functionality verification.\n\nCOURSE CURRICULUM\n\n1. Passive RF filters with lumped elements.\n2. Passive RF filters with distributed elements.\n3. Linear amplifiers\n4. Linear amplifiers 2\n5. High efficiency amplifiers\n6. On wafer measurements\n7. Passive/low power circuits on chip design 1\n8. Passive/low power circuits on chip design 2\n9. RF chip design 1\n10. RF chip design 2\n11. Homework project defense\nAIMS\n\nThe aim of the course is to get students acquainted with the theory of analysis and synthesis of the modern radio-frequency transceivers." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Nanosatellite design and electronics"@en . . "5" . "LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT\n\nThe graduate is able to: (a) describe the nanosatellite structure of the CubeSat and PocketQube formats; (b) describe the basic electronic systems of a nanosatellite; (c) evaluate functional safety and necessary tests; (d) define the requirements for the design of a selected nanosatellite subsystem and its integration.\n\n.\nCOURSE CURRICULUM\n\n1. Nanosatellites basics, CubeSat and PocketQube. Development cycle. Target payloads. Orbit.\n2. Mechanical structure. Deployer, ride-shared missions. Orientation, propulsion options. Antennas and their release.\n3. Nanosatellite electronics. Computer (OBC), attitude control (ADCS), radio communication.\n4. Electrical power system (EPS), solar panels, batteries. Energy budget, monitoring.\n5. Functional safety, hardware and firmware requirements. Redundancy. Latch-up, watchdog.\n6. Applications and scientific missions of nanosatellites. ESA projects.\n7. Internal connections, I2C, CAN, TCP/IP. CubeSat Space Protocol, AX.25. Data budget.\n8. Communication, modulation, radio link budget. Doppler effect, frequency stability.\n9. Ground station. Transceiver, rotator, TNC. Telemetry reception. Satellite tracking, TLE, SatNOGS network.\n10. Pre-start tests. Vibration, temperature, vacuum. Thermal design.\n11. Practical realizations I.\n12. Practical realizations II.\n13. Practical realizations III.\nAIMS\n\nThe aim of the course is to provide students with a basic orientation in the issue of nanosatellites such as CubeSat and PocketQube, to familiarize them with the basic components, structure and procedures in their design. An important part of the course are the practical implementation of satellites." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "General physics II and electronics"@en . . "12" . "Description is not available" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Basic s of electronics"@en . . "5" . "Learning outcomes\nCourse graduates will be able to independently use the modern equipment used in laboratories, without hurting him/herself or a device itself. The student also van continue his studies of electronics in some sophisticated electronics course. This is done by the student knowledge:\n* Operation of circuits, DC and AC theory of general principles;\n* Basics of digital electronics;\n* analog and digital electronics used in electronic components (transformer, diode, transistor, operational amplifier, etc.) Purpose and principles of operation;\n* Optoelectronics (photocell, photodiode, etc.) operating principles;\n* electromechanical devices (relays, motors, generators, etc.), And uses principles of operation;\n* electrical parameters (power, input and output impedance, etc.) In the interconnection of different devices;\n* non-electrical quantities (light, pH, temperature, magnetic field, etc.) used to measure the operating principles of sensors;\n* electrical safety;\nBrief description of content\n* Operation of circuits, DC and AC theory of general principles;\n* Basics of digital electronics;\n* analog and digital electronics used in electronic components (transformer, diode, transistor, operational amplifier, etc.) Purpose and principles of operation;\n* Optoelectronics (photocell, photodiode, etc.) operating principles;\n* electromechanical devices (relays, motors, generators, etc.), And uses principles of operation;\n* electrical parameters (power, input and output impedance, etc.) In the interconnection of different devices;\n* non-electrical quantities (light, pH, temperature, magnetic field, etc.) used to measure the operating principles of sensors;\n* electrical safety." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Advanced electronics and prototyping lab"@en . . "3" . "Learning outcomes\n1. After finishing the course students will be able to work independently with common electronics laboratory equipment like: precision multimeter, oscilloscope, LCR-meter, digital microscope, SMD soldering station, power supply, signal generator and ohter tools.\n2. In addition students will be able to operate specific devices available at lab like: PCB plotter, SMD Reflow Oven, X-Ray inspection, thermal Imaging camera, laser cutter and 3d printer.\n3. In addition students will be able to present their results and work with laboratory equipment in appropriate manner.\nBrief description of content\nFamilirizing with modern electronics laboratory environment. After finishing the course students would be able to work independently in lab environment without harming themselves, coworkers and lab equipment. Practical work takes place in a University of Tartu electronics lab \"Ideelabor\" (Nooruse 1, rooms 110 and 113)" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "optoelectronics laboratory"@en . . "5" . "Optoelectronics laboratory is focused on properties, applications and characterization of various optical instruments/devices that source, detect and control light. The course participants learn physical processes responsible for generation and detection of light by semiconducting devices, especially modern light sources (LEDs, lasers) and photon detectors. Their properties are characterized experimentally by spectrally - and time-resolved techniques. A lot of emphasis is put on techniques of modulation and transmission of light by nonlinear crystals and glass fibers. Each topic is widely discussed and experimentally illustrated by personally arranged setup. The list of task: 1. Photometry – spectroscopic measurements 2. Photometry – colorimetry 3. Optoelectronic detectors 4. Modulation of light 5. Semiconductor laser 6. Second-harmonic generation 7. Matrix methods in optics. Gaussian beams. 8. Optical fiber" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Electronics and devices"@en . . "no data" . "no data" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Electrical engineering and electronics"@en . . "6" . "Basic concepts and laws of electrical engineering, methods of anal-\nysis of DC and AC circuits. Basic electronic components and their\napplication in circuits. Basics of construction and analysis of electri-\ncal circuits, necessary for synthesis and analysis of more complex\nelectrical and mechatronic systems. DC and AC electric circuits.\nMethods of analysis and design and determination of basic param-\neters and characteristics. Principles of operation of selected DC and\nAC machines. Basic electronic components and systems, their pa-\nrameters and characteristics." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Aircraft radioelectronic systems"@en . . "3" . "Theoretical fundamentals of radioelectronic systems. Fundamen-\ntals of radioelectronics and radiolocation. Range of radioelectronic\nequipment and systems. Radioelectronic methods of measure-\nment of navigation parameters. Distance measurement by impulse\nmethod - DME system. Distance measurement by the frequency\nmethod. Direction finding by a phase method - VOR system. Non-\ndirectional radio beacon and automatic radio compass. Aeronauti-\ncal radio-communication equipment. Satellite communications. Air-\ncraft rescue equipment and systems. Radioelectronic equipment\nfor military air defence systems. Air traffic control equipment and\nsystems. Principle of operation and use of secondary radar in avia-\ntion. Collision avoidance systems - TCAS. Low Altitude Flight Con-\ntrol Systems TAWS. Pulse Doppler Radar. Multi-role airborne radar\n-Principle of operation and use." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Electronics 1"@en . . "2" . "To obtain basic knowledge on analogue and digital electronic circuit.\n To understand the principle of operation, construction and characteristics of basic semiconductor devices.\n To learn the terminology of electronics.\n To understand the functions performed by typical analogue and digital components and circuits.\n To be able to analyse simple electronic circuit.\n To get familiar with troubleshooting in electronic circuits.\n To get familiar with manufacture’s specification sheets and application guidelines." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Physics and electronics"@en . . "no data" . "no data" . . "no data"@en . "TRUE" . . "Electronics"@en . . "no data" . "no data" . . "no data"@en . "TRUE" . . "Design of electronic systems for space: reliability engineering"@en . . "6" . "The module deals with approaches to analyse and design quality and reliability of space systems. Functional and failure \r\nmodelling of a space system and other basic concepts related to reliability prediction are introduced. The main \r\ntechniques for reliability estimation (standard-based) and for assessment of failure criticality (FMECA analyses) are \r\npresented. An introduction is also given about methods for reliability increase and their correct design. Real flight \r\nhardware will be used as a case study to practice the acquired concepts. \r\nFor further information please visit https://sites.google.com/uniroma1.it/luigischirone-eng/home" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Design of electronic systems for space: hardware and software design techniques"@en . . "6" . "The module focuses on the design of electronic systems for space applications introducing system-level approaches, \r\nboard-level design techniques and component-selection considerations. On-board computer design for satellites and \r\nlaunchers will be addressed in detail with practical examples. Software and firmware design methods for reliable \r\nautonomous operation of digital on-board electronics are presented. With this module the student will acquire \r\nknowledge in the design of satellite's on-board electronics and will have the chance to put in practice the acquired \r\nknowledge with practical hardware and software design exercises." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Fundamentals of electronics"@en . . "6" . "Starting from a general introduction to electronic systems the course will provide the basic knowledge about analog and \r\ndigital electronic circuits. The syllabus includes: basic electrical circuits; linearity, dynamic range and frequency \r\nresponse of electronic systems; modelling of electronic circuits; feedback theory (positive and negative feedback); main \r\nelectronic devices and components (op-amp, diode, MOSFET); analog electronic circuits (amplifiers, filters, non-linear \r\ncircuits); digital electronics (microcontrollers, FPGA); A/D and D/A conversion." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Electronics for space telecommunication systems"@en . . "6" . "The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the design of a satellite link. Starting from the basic concepts of \r\nanalog (AM, FM) and digital (ASK, FSK, PSK) modulations, the course analyzes the performances of the different \r\ntechniques with respect to the noise. FDMA, TDMA and CDMA multiple access techniques are presented. System\u0002level aspects of satellite links (Doppler, range, visibility, atmospheric effects, etc.) are analyzed and the link equation is \r\ndiscussed in detail. Finally, the link design process is described, and several examples are given. During the course, \r\npractical sessions in the Ground Station of the School of Aerospace Engineering will be arranged to show the reception \r\nand decoding of the signals from amateur satellites in low Earth orbit." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Electronics 2 (lab)"@en . . "1" . "The aim of this course is to develop and practice the skills learned in Electronics I, demonstrate\n measurement methods and electronic devices in practice. After completing this course students will be able to specify basic electronic parameters, its interpretation and meanings and implement methods of measurement of electronics circuits" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Circuit theory and electronics"@en . . "9" . "Objectives and Contextualisation\n\nThe subject aims at familiarizing the student with the theory, techniques and basic devices used in the analysis of electronic circuits for telecommunications.\n\n\nCompetences\nElectronic Engineering for Telecommunication\nCommunication\nDevelop personal attitude.\nDevelop personal work habits.\nDevelop thinking habits.\nLearn new methods and technologies, building on basic technological knowledge, to be able to adapt to new situations.\nWork in a team.\nTelecommunication Systems Engineering\nCommunication\nDevelop personal attitude.\nDevelop personal work habits.\nDevelop thinking habits.\nLearn new methods and technologies, building on basic technological knowledge, to be able to adapt to new situations.\nWork in a team.\nLearning Outcomes\nAssume and respect the role of the different members of a team, as well as the different levels of dependency in the team.\nCommunicate efficiently, orally and in writing, knowledge, results and skills, both professionally and to non-expert audiences.\nDefine the basic concepts of the theory of electrical circuits, electronic circuits, physical principles of semiconductors and logic families, electronic and photonic devices and material technology and their application to solving engineering problems.\nDevelop critical thinking and reasoning.\nDevelop curiosity and creativity.\nDevelop independent learning strategies.\nDevelop scientific thinking.\nDevelop systemic thinking.\nDevelop the capacity for analysis and synthesis.\nEfficiently use ICT for the communication and transmission of ideas and results.\nImplement physically and measure the electrical variables of simple electrical and electronic circuits using the typical tools of an electronics laboratory.\nMaintain a proactive and dynamic attitude with regard to one's own professional career, personal growth and continuing education. Have the will to overcome difficulties.\nMaintain a proactive and dynamic attitude with regard to one's own professional career, personal growth and continuing education. Have the will to overcome difficulties.\nManage available time and resources.\nManage available time and resources. Work in an organised manner.\nTheoretically analyse, with help of computer assisted simulation, the static and dynamic behaviour of field effect transistor based logic gates.\nTheoretically analyse, with the help of computer assisted simulation, basic circuits based on operational amplifiers both in linear and non-linear applications.\nTheoretically analyse, with the help of computer assisted simulation, first and second order continuous, transient and permanent electrical circuits.\nUse and specify A/D and D/A converters in contexts of data acquisition and acting on the environment.\nWork autonomously.\nWork cooperatively.\n\nContent\nUnit 1. Elements, variables and equations of electric circuits.\n1.1. Electrical or electronic circuit: introduction\n1.2. Electric variables of a circuit: fundamental and derived variables.\n1.3. Circuit elements and criteria of signes.\n1.4. Resistors and sources of voltage and current\n1.5. Power dissipated and supplied by an element\n1.6. Kirchhoff's Laws: KCL and KVL\n1.7. Dependent sources. Kirchoff laws with dependent sources\n1.8. Equivalent circuits: serial and parallel associations, source transformation, voltage and current divider.\n\nUnit 2. Laws and basic methods of resistive circuit resolution.\n2.1 Generating variables and node method\n2.2 Some theorems of circuit theory\n 2.2.1 Superposition\n 2.2.2 Thevenin and Norton theorems \n\nUnit 3. Circuits in temporary transitory regime: circuits of 1st order\n3.1 Capacitors and autoinductions: definition, properties\n3.2 Capacitors and autoinductions in series and parallel.\n3.3 Equation of a first-order dynamic circuit.\n3.4 Analytical solutions for\n 3.4.1 constant excitation\n 3.4.2 constant excitation in sections\n\nUnit 4. Sinusoidal stationary regime.\n4.1 Introduction to the sinusoidal stationary circuit.\n4.2 Phasors\n4.3 Formulation with phasors of the equations of the circuit.\n4.3 Impedance and Admittance.\n4.4 Power in sinusoidal steady state and definition of the power factor\n\nUnit 5. Introduction to semiconductor and device physics\n5.1 Union diode PN\n5.2 Simple DC models of PN diode and polarization. \n5.3 Circuits with diodes\n\nUnit 6. Operational Amplifier\n6.1 Introduction.\n6.2 Linear mode and non-linear mode of operation.\n6.3 Linear Applications\n 6.3.1 Non-inverter amplifier\n 6.3.2 Voltage tracker (buffer)\n 6.3.3 Inverter amplifier\n 6.3.4 Adder\n 6.3.5 Integrator\n 6.3.6 Differentiator\n6.4 Non-Linear Applications: comparators\n\nUnit 7. Matrix representation of two-port circuits\n\n \n\nLaboratory practices\n\nPractice 1: Introduction to the Spice circuit simulator\nPractice 2: Basic Passive Components\nPractice 3: Basic circuits and passive components: transient and permanent behavior\nPractice 4: Active basic components: The diode. Basic circuits\nPractice 5: The operational amplifier. Basic circuits" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Analog electronics"@en . . "6" . "Objectives and Contextualisation\nDescribe the main features and use the basic components and circuits of analog electronics.\n\nAnalyze the temporal and frequency response characteristics of the circuits and basic analog components.\n\nDesign simple analog circuits based on their specifications.\n\nDescribe the fundamentals of analog integrated circuits and power circuits.\n\n\nCompetences\nElectronic Engineering for Telecommunication\nCommunication\nDevelop personal attitude.\nDevelop personal work habits.\nDevelop thinking habits.\nLearn new methods and technologies, building on basic technological knowledge, to be able to adapt to new situations.\nResolve problems with initiative and creativity. Make decisions. Communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities, in awareness of the ethical and professional responsibilities involved in a telecommunications engineer's work.\nWork in a multidisciplinary group and in a multilingual environment, and communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas related with telecommunications and electronics\nWork in a team.\nTelecommunication Systems Engineering\nCommunication\nDevelop personal attitude.\nDevelop personal work habits.\nDevelop thinking habits.\nLearn new methods and technologies, building on basic technological knowledge, to be able to adapt to new situations.\nResolve problems with initiative and creativity. Make decisions. Communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities, in awareness of the ethical and professional responsibilities involved in a telecommunications engineer's work.\nWork in a multidisciplinary group and in a multilingual environment, and communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas related with telecommunications and electronics.\nWork in a team.\nLearning Outcomes\nAssume and respect the role of the different members of a team, as well as the different levels of dependency in the team.\nCommunicate efficiently, orally and in writing, knowledge, results and skills, both professionally and to non-expert audiences.\nDevelop critical thinking and reasoning.\nDevelop curiosity and creativity.\nDevelop independent learning strategies.\nDevelop the capacity for analysis and synthesis.\nDraft brief reports on the inherent structure of telecommunication and electronics projects.\nEfficiently use ICT for the communication and transmission of ideas and results.\nMaintain a proactive and dynamic attitude with regard to one's own professional career, personal growth and continuing education. Have the will to overcome difficulties.\nMaintain a proactive and dynamic attitude with regard to one's own professional career, personal growth and continuing education. Have the will to overcome difficulties.\nManage available time and resources.\nManage available time and resources. Work in an organised manner.\nUse analogue and digital electronic, analogue-digital conversion, radiofrequency, power supply and electrical energy conversion circuits in telecommunication and computation applications.\nUse communication and computer applications to support the development and exploitation of telecommunication and electronic networks, services and applications.\nUse computer tools to research bibliographic resources and information on electronics.\nUse computer tools to simulate telecommunication and electronic circuits and systems.\nUse different sources of energy and especially solar, photovoltaic and thermal, as well as the basics of electrical engineering and power electronics.\nUse different sources of energy as well as the fundamentals of power electronics.\nWork autonomously.\nWork cooperatively.\n\nContent\nPolarization circuits. Linear amplifiers with bipolar transistors and FET; Frequency response; Power amplifiers. Filters Feedback circuits. Stability. Study of the real operational amplifier. Circuits with operationals. Signal generators; Integrated analog subsystems (current sources and active loads)." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Electronic circuits and components"@en . . "6" . "Objectives and Contextualisation\nThe cental objective of this course is to provide a general overview of basic electronic devices, mainly diodes and transistors and of the basic models used for the analysis and design of circuits.\nUnderstanding of the physical principles behind the operation of semiconductors, and electron and photonic devices.\nRelate the technological processes, the performance and the operation of electron devices in circuits using analytic and phisical models and numerical simulations.\n\nCompetences\nElectronic Engineering for Telecommunication\nCommunication\nDevelop personal attitude.\nDevelop personal work habits.\nDevelop thinking habits.\nLearn new methods and technologies, building on basic technological knowledge, to be able to adapt to new situations.\nResolve problems with initiative and creativity. Make decisions. Communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities, in awareness of the ethical and professional responsibilities involved in a telecommunications engineer's work.\nWork in a multidisciplinary group and in a multilingual environment, and communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas related with telecommunications and electronics\nWork in a team.\nTelecommunication Systems Engineering\nCommunication\nDevelop personal attitude.\nDevelop personal work habits.\nDevelop thinking habits.\nLearn new methods and technologies, building on basic technological knowledge, to be able to adapt to new situations.\nResolve problems with initiative and creativity. Make decisions. Communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities, in awareness of the ethical and professional responsibilities involved in a telecommunications engineer's work.\nWork in a multidisciplinary group and in a multilingual environment, and communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas related with telecommunications and electronics.\nWork in a team.\nLearning Outcomes\nAssume and respect the role of the different members of a team, as well as the different levels of dependency in the team.\nCommunicate efficiently, orally and in writing, knowledge, results and skills, both professionally and to non-expert audiences.\nDefine the basic concepts of physical principles of semiconductors and logic families, electronic and photonic devices, material technology and their application to problem-solving in engineering.\nDevelop critical thinking and reasoning.\nDevelop curiosity and creativity.\nDevelop independent learning strategies.\nDevelop the capacity for analysis and synthesis.\nDraft brief reports on the inherent structure of telecommunication and electronics projects.\nEfficiently use ICT for the communication and transmission of ideas and results.\nMaintain a proactive and dynamic attitude with regard to one's own professional career, personal growth and continuing education. Have the will to overcome difficulties.\nMaintain a proactive and dynamic attitude with regard to one's own professional career, personal growth and continuing education. Have the will to overcome difficulties.\nManage available time and resources.\nManage available time and resources. Work in an organised manner.\nUse analogue and digital electronic, analogue-digital conversion, radiofrequency, power supply and electrical energy conversion circuits in telecommunication and computation applications.\nUse communication and computer applications to support the development and exploitation of telecommunication and electronic networks, services and applications.\nUse computer tools to research bibliographic resources and information on electronics.\nUse computer tools to simulate telecommunication and electronic circuits and systems.\nUse different sources of energy and especially solar, photovoltaic and thermal, as well as the basics of electrical engineering and power electronics.\nUse different sources of energy as well as the fundamentals of power electronics.\nWork autonomously.\nWork cooperatively.\n\nContent\nTema1. Semiconductor physics and electron transport\n\n1.1 Introduction to semiconductors. Carrier concentration.\n1.2 Properties of carrier transport.\n1.3 Charges and fields. Band diagrams.\n\nTema 2. PN junction\n\n2.1 Electrostatics of PN junction\n2.2 Out of equilibrium conditions. Current.\n2.3 Application to circuits: rectifiers, filters, etc.\n\nTema 3. Bipolar transistor\n\n3.1 Classification of transistors. Band diagrams.\n3.2 Current-voltage characteristics.\n3.3 Application to circuits: polarization, amplifiers, etc.\n\nTema 4. MOS transistor\n\n4.1 The MOS structure.\n4.2 Long channel MOS transistor.\n4.3 MOSFET scaling. Short channel effects.\n4.4 Application to circuits: logic gates, CMOS circuits\n\nTema 5. Photonic devices\n\n5.1 Light properties and interaction with matter.\n5.2 LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) and LASERs (Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation)\n5.3 Light detectors and solar cells\n5.4 Application to circuits" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Electronic circuits"@en . . "3.00" . "no data" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Aerospace electronics"@en . . "6.00" . "Learning outcomes\n\nThe module is intended to convey the following basics:\n\nAnalog electronics Digital electronics Circuit and board design\nMicrocontroller programming\n\nAt the end of the course, students should have the skills to design an electrical device from the idea to the circuit and circuit board to be able to develop the required software yourself.\nThe course will also provide an overview of electrical engineering used in modern aircraft and spacecraft\ngive. This is intended to develop the ability to lead a team and evaluate statements from electrical engineers later in their careers can.\n\nTeaching content \n\nTeaching content: \n\nAnalog electronics \nCircuit simulation software \nDevelopment of circuit diagrams and electrical. layouts \nDigital electronics \nMicrocontroller programming \nSatellite subsystem hardware and software \nDealing with electrical Laboratory equipment \nSoldering technology" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Space electronics"@en . . "6.00" . "Learning Outcomes\nNowadays, it is required that space systems engineers have basic knowledge and skills in electronics. Electronics and electrical hardware\nand software are significant parts of any space mission. The systems engineer must understand the main requirements on spacecraft\nequipment and their interconnections with respect to electrical characteristics and interfaces. The module imparts the practical skills\nrelevant to designing hardware and software for a spacecraft.\nAfter completion of the course, the student will be able to\n- recognize the importance of having knowledge in electronics as space systems engineer,\n- recognize conventions (e.g. names, symbols, units) that are commonly used in electronics,\n- explain the concepts of electrical potential (e.g. voltage, current, work, power, DC, AC),\n- recognize the hazards of working with electronics,\n- use basic laboratory equipment for electronics (e.g. multimeter, power supply, oscilloscope, frequency generator),\n- apply basic laws of electronics for circuit design (e.g. voltage, current, work, power, Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws),\n- use basic analog parts for circuit design (e.g. resistor, capacitor, diodes, transistors, op-amps),\n- design basic circuit diagrams for the purpose of interfacing with equipment (e.g. sensors, actuators, computers),\n- use breadboards for prototyping electrical circuits,\n- simulate the behavior of circuits using software tools,\n- design printed circuit boards,\n- explain the processes of manufacturing and procuring printed circuit boards,\n- solder circuit boards,\n- interpret datasheet of integrated circuits,\n- connect and use any integrated circuit,\n- apply basic laws of digital electronics (binary coding, binary calculations, hexadecimal, gate logic),\n- explain the internal composition of microcontrollers,\n- use basic functions of a microcontroller (e.g. interrupts, I/Os, timer, ADC, PWM, communication interfaces, memory),\n- controls sensors and actuators using a microcontroller (e.g. temperature sensor, IMU, servo),\n- explain the challenges of space electronics design,\n- explain the approach for the design, realization, and qualification of electronics in the different phases of a space project,\n- describe the general electrical architecture of a satellite,\n- describe special features of space electronics design (e.g. current limiting, latch-up protection, redundancy),\n- select the relevant ECSS standards for electrical design,\n- recognize the challenges of spacecraft on-board software design,\n- explain the software architecture of a satellite,\n- practice the steps of the software development process.\nContent\nThe module consists of two lecture courses. In Space Electronics 1, the focus is set on introducing the student to analog electronics,\nhandling basic hardware and software tools. Space Electronics 2 sets a focus on digital electronics. The following main topics are covered\nin the course.\n- Basic analog parts (e.g. resistor, capacitor, diode, transistor, op-amp)\n- Using basic electrical laws (e.g. Ohm's law, Kirchoffs laws)\n- Design and simulation of electrical circuits (e.g. KiCAD, LTSpice)\n- Handling of laboratory equipment (e.g. mulitmeter, oscilloscope)\n- Basics of digital electronics (e.g. ICs, boolean algebra, microcontrollers)\n- Programming of microcontrollers\n- Hardware related electronic design aspects for spacecraft\n- Software related electronics design aspects for spacecraft" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "An introduction to electronics"@en . . "3.0" . "Description in Bulgarian" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "An introduction to electronics: laboratory practice"@en . . "4.0" . "Description in Bulgarian" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Fundamentals of electronics & circuits"@en . . "6.0" . "This module introduces the electronic aspects of unmanned vehicles and focuses on developing a basic understanding of the principles of analogue circuits. Students will study methods for calculating the behaviour of analogue circuits, including topics such as Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws; voltage and current generators both ideal and practical; Thèvenin and Norton Theorems; superposition; nodal analysis and AC circuit analysis using complex numbers. These topics will be demonstrated in practical lab sessions on essential UAV components." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Laboratory skills and electronics"@en . . "20.0" . "#### Prerequisites\n\n* Discovery Skills in Physics (PHYS1101) AND Foundations of Physics 1 (PHYS1122) AND ((Single Mathematics A (MATH1561) and Single Mathematics B (MATH1571)) OR (Calculus I (MATH1061) and Linear Algebra I (MATH1071))).\n\n#### Corequisites\n\n* None\n\n#### Excluded Combination of Modules\n\n* None\n\n#### Aims\n\n* This module is designed primarily for students studying Department of Physics or Natural Sciences degree programmes.\n* It builds on laboratory skills, such as experiment planning, data analysis, scientific communication and specific practical skills, encountered in the module PHYS1101 Discovery Skills in Physics.\n* It aims to teach electronics as a theoretical and a practical subject, to teach the techniques of computational physics and numerical methods and to provide experience of a research-led investigation in Physics.\n* To encourage students to think about their post-university careers, to provide them with a range of employability information and to introduce them to applications of physics in enterprises.\n\n#### Content\n\n* A team-based project, undertaken in June of the previous academic year, providing a transition from Level 1 to Level 2 laboratory work.\n* Activities to develop skills in data interpretation, experiment design, specific practical techniques, report writing, error analysis, team working and critical thinking.\n* Electronics lectures: Analogue Electronics: Components: Introduction to electrical circuit theory, networks, AC theory, passive filters; systems: noise. Digital Electronics: interfacing with microcontrollers, signal acquisition.\n* Electronics practical activities.\n* Performance of an extended practical project.\n* Computational physics: numerical differentiation and integration, numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations in one and multiple dimensions, numerical optimisation, simulation of random processes.\n\n#### Learning Outcomes\n\nSubject-specific Knowledge:\n\n* Having studied this module students will know how to plan experiments and to interpret data quantitatively and systematically.\n* They will understand the theoretical principles of basic electronics.\n* They will have formed a detailed appreciation of the physics underlying a particular project and be prepared to undertake and report on similar projects.\n* They will know how to structure physics problems and their computational solutions.\n\nSubject-specific Skills:\n\n* Students will have specific practical skills generally useful in practical physics.\n* They will have developed practical skills in electronics and signal acquisition.\n* They will be able to apply their programming skills to solve problems using numerical methods.\n\nKey Skills:\n\n* Students will have developed their written presentation skills sufficiently to be able to write fluent and well-structured reports, including lay summaries.\n* They will be able to work successfully as part of a team to solve an open-ended problem.\n\n#### Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module\n\n* Teaching will be by lectures, practical sessions, workshops and project work.\n* The open-ended \"bridge project\" is undertaken in June of the previous academic year, providing a transition from Level 1 to Level 2 practical work. Students will work in teams on an extended project lasting the equivalent of one week, which will develop their problem-solving and teamwork skills. (Students who are unable, for good reason, to undertake the bridge project in June will undertake an equivalent project in the following Easter Term.)\n* The practical sessions are small group activities designed to develop skills in data interpretation, experiment design, team working, specific practical techniques and reporting, and critical reading of relevant scientific papers. The skills covered form the foundation needed for the research-led investigation in the second term and for later practical work. Students will be able to obtain help and guidance from discussions with laboratory demonstrators.\n* The electronics course aims to give a theoretical grounding in the elements of electronics “analogue circuits, interfacing using microcontrollers“ with practical activities to provide a working knowledge of the subject.\n* The computational physics lectures aim to give a theoretical grounding in the elements of computational physics and numerical methods, while the workshops provide opportunities for practice and discussion of the algorithms.\n* Regular exercises in coding algorithms, to be submitted and checked electronically, will give students practice in applying these principles and will form the basis for discussion in the workshops.\n* Student performance is summatively assessed through an online report on the \"bridge project\", through a formal report for the skills sessions, through an electronics practical assessment exercise, through a formal report for the research-led investigation and through exercises.\n* The practical classes, workshops and exercises provide opportunity for feedback, for students to gauge their progress and for staff to monitor progress throughout the duration of the module.\n* Invited speakers give presentations on employability and the applications of physics in enterprises.\n\nMore details at: https://apps.dur.ac.uk/faculty.handbook/2023/UG/module/PHYS2641" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Electronics"@en . . "6.0" . "The course provides general knowledge of an electronic\nsystem as a system for information processing. In particular, starting from\nbasic concepts related to linear systems, the course aims to provide\nmathematical tools for signal analysis and basic knowledge of analog and\ndigital electronics starting from basic components to get to electronics\ncircuits and finally to more complex electronic systems, focusing on the\napplication limits due to bandwidth, power and noise for analog and digital\ncircuits.\n\nExpected learning outcomes: Students will be able to\nanalyze analog and digital electronic circuits and to design simple electronic\nsystems." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Electronics for space systems"@en . . "6.0" . "The Electronics for Space Systems course aims to provide the tools for understanding the figures of merit, the project requirements, and the circuit topologies of the subsystems that compose a satellite payload for telecommunications in integrated technology.\nSpecific learning objectives:\n- Understanding and use of the main figures of merit of a radio-frequency electronic system on satellite, and of the main subsystems that compose it: amplifier, mixer, PLL, filter\n- Analysis of the most used circuits to create these subsystems in integrated technology\n- Understanding the block diagram and components of the satellite power system\n- Analysis of the functional limits of electronic devices and circuits in the space environment, and hints to the techniques of Radiation-Hardening of integrated circuits" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Introduction to electronic circuits and systems"@en . . "6.0" . "Prerequisites\nBasic knowledge of Mathematics, including Algebra, complex analysis and differential equations. Basic knowledge of Physics, namely Electromagnetism.\n\nObjectives\nUnderstand the specifications and the operation of the most important electronic circuits and systems.\n\nProgram\n1 - Introduction to electronic systems: signal representation; types of systems (linear, nonlinear, open loop, closed loop). 2 - DC circuits: electric current; voltage; resistance and Ohm's law; power, energy; voltage and current sources; capacitors and inductances; Kirchhoff's Laws. 3 - AC circuits: reactance, phasors and complex numbers; series and parallel circuits. 4 - Amplification and feedback: gain, frequency response, input and output impedance; operational amplifiers - characteristics, parameters, circuits. 5 - Electronic devices: diodes, bipolar transistors and MOSFET. 6 - Digital electronics: logical levels and noise margins, propagation delay, rise and fall times, fan-out and fan-in, power consumption; TTL and CMOS families. 7 - Power sources: batteries; unregulated and regulated sources; switched sources; specifications.\n\nEvaluation Methodology\n50% continuous evaluation / 50% non-continuous evaluation\n\nLaboratorial Component\n6 Lab works\n\n\nMore information at: https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/cursos/lerc/disciplina-curricular/845953938490012" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Electronics of embedded systems"@en . . "6.0" . "Prerequisites\nBasic Circuit Analysis and Electronic Devices and Circuits.\n\nObjectives\nIntroduce the electronic systems utilized in embedded and communication systems.\n\nProgram\n1 - Embedded systems: structure and components. 2- Analog-to-digital and digitalto-to-analog conversion: Rounding and sampling. 3 - Filtering: Transfer function; Butterworth and Chebyshev approaches; RLC filters; Active filters of 1st and 2nd order. 4 - Signal generation - Linear oscillators and Barkhausen criterion; Wien Bridge Oscillator; LC oscillators; Crystal oscillators; Gain control and stabilization of sine oscillators; Astable multivibrators; The 555timer; VCO; PLL, Frequency Synthesizers. 5 - Communications system: blocks of the PCM system. 6 - Sensors and actuators: Characteristics (range, resolution; error; precision; linearity; sensitivity); Temperature, light, positioning, motion and sound sensors; Heat, light, force, positioning and movement, and sound actuators; Interface circuits for sensors and actuators. 7 - Embedded systems: use of microcontrollers for actuation.\n\nEvaluation Methodology\n50% continuous evaluation / 50% non-continuous evaluation\n\nLaboratorial Component\n6 Lab works\n\n\nMore information at: https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/cursos/lerc/disciplina-curricular/845953938490017" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Circuits & systems"@en . . "10.0" . "CIRCUITS & SYSTEMS PHYS4003\nAcademic Session: 2023-24\nSchool: School of Physics and Astronomy\nCredits: 10\nLevel: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)\nTypically Offered: Semester 1\nAvailable to Visiting Students: Yes\nShort Description\nTo provide students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the key principles and applications of Circuits & Systems, and their relevance to current developments in physics.\n\nTimetable\n 18 lectures, on Wednesdays at 11am and Fridays at 11am\n\nExcluded Courses\n None.\n\nAssessment\nExamination (100%)\n\nMain Assessment In: April/May\n\nAre reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? Not applicable\n\nReassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. \n\nCourse Aims\nTo provide students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the key principles and applications of Circuits and Systems, and their relevance to current developments in physics.\n\nIntended Learning Outcomes of Course\nBy the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge and broad understanding of Circuits and Systems. They should be able to describe and analyse quantitatively processes, relationships and techniques relevant to the topics included in the course outline, applying these ideas and techniques to solve general classes of problems which may include straightforward unseen elements. They should be able to write down and, where appropriate, either prove or explain the underlying basis of physical laws relevant to the course topics, discussing their applications and appreciating their relation to the topics of other courses taken.\n\nMinimum Requirement for Award of Credits\nNot applicable\n\n\nMore information at: https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/sensorandimagingsystems/?card=course&code=PHYS4003" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Microelectronics in consumer products 4"@en . . "10.0" . "MICROELECTRONICS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS 4 ENG4098\nAcademic Session: 2023-24\nSchool: School of Engineering\nCredits: 10\nLevel: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)\nTypically Offered: Semester 1\nAvailable to Visiting Students: Yes\nShort Description\nThis course demonstrates how the design of consumer products is being rapidly changed by the introduction of inexpensive programmable microelectronics technology.\n\nTimetable\nTwo lectures per week.\n\nTwo laboratory sessions during the course.\n\nExcluded Courses\nNone\n\nCo-requisites\nNone\n\nAssessment\n 90% Written Exam\n\n10% Report\n\nMain Assessment In: December\n\nAre reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? Not applicable\n\nReassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. \n\nCourse Aims\nThe aims of this course is are to:\n\n■ illustrate how the design of consumer products is being rapidly changed by the introduction of inexpensive programmable microelectronics technology;\n\n■ to engender a basic knowledge of microprocessor operation.\n\nIntended Learning Outcomes of Course\nBy the end of this course the students will be able to:\n\n■ design and analyse the operational principles behind simple microprocessor systems;\n\n■ discuss the opportunities afforded by including microprocessors in consumer products.\n\nMinimum Requirement for Award of Credits\nStudents must attend the degree examination and submit at least 75% by weight of the other components of the course's summative assessment.\n\n\nMore information at: https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/sensorandimagingsystems/?card=course&code=ENG4098" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" .