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ELEC-E8745 - Design of Electronic Devices and Systems, Lecture, 2.9.2024-20.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Design a physical user interface for a device.
  2. Choose the most common passive and active components for a particular device based on prior circuit design.
  3. Select and dimension the power supply and check the thermal behavior for the device.
  4. Determine the constraints for component selection and circuit design arising from operating conditions including portability where applicable.
  5. Determine the bases, objectives and most common problems in shielding the device against interference.
  6. Evaluate the need for a prototype of a device, associated conditions for implementation and timetable for the project.
  7. Choose the implementation principles for the electronic prototype and suitable structural parts on the component and module levels. Sketch the mechanical structures required by the electronics of the prototype.
  8. Determine the measurement and testing principles for the device or prototype, select required measurement instruments and define detailed testing arrangements. 
  9. Formulate detailed documentation of the prototype. Prepare drafts for documentation on the manufacture of the casing for the device and be able to select a suitable manufacturing method.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 20.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pekka Eskelinen, Lauri Palva

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Essences of electronic equipment and systems, boundary conditions met in design and means to improve the level of design and implementation. The composition of prototype devices, conditions encountered in their design. Determining and selecting modules. Computer-assisted design methods. Critical components. Planning and implementation of measurement and testing arrangements.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Web-course. Design exercise based on web lectures and supporting text books.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Independent studies

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Textbooks and web slides.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
    2024-2025 Spring III - IV
    2025-2026 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 Spring III - IV

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