Information on individual educational components (ECTS-Course descriptions) per semester

Focus Electronic Engineering

Degree programme	Mechatronics
Subject area	Engineering Technology
Type of degree	Bachelor Full-time Winter Semester 2024
Course unit title	Focus Electronic Engineering
Course unit code	024515055101
Language of instruction	English
Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)	Compulsory optional
Teaching hours per week	8
Year of study	2024
Level of the course / module according to the curriculum
Number of ECTS credits allocated	18
Name of lecturer(s)	Robert AMANN, Michael BÖHNEL, Clemens MAIER, Alfred MANDL, André MITTERBACHER, Horatiu O. PILSAN, Reinhard SCHNEIDER, Jessica VANDER STOEP

Requirements and Prerequisites

Analysis of electronic circuits with passive components (R, L, C) and active components (transistors, operational amplifiers)
Selection and dimensioning of electronic circuits
Working with data sheets (electronic components, microprocessors)
Measurements on electronic circuits with multimeter and oscilloscope
Basic knowledge of structured programming
Basic knowledge of the mode of operation of microprocessor systems
Basic knowledge of the mode of operation of microcontroller peripherals
(e.g. serial interface, timer/counter, A/D converter)
Basic knowledge of the C programming language (ability to solve a problem autonomously by implementing a program using microcontroller peripherals)

Course content

Requirements analysis: determining requirements, documenting requirements, checking and reconciling requirements, requirements management, systems development life cycle, SysML
Programmable Logic Controllers: automation pyramid, PLC versus microcontrollers, PLC versus soft PLC, function of a controller, introduction to IEC61131-3, applications, security
Practical aspects: industrial volume products, standards, risk analysis (FMEA), thermal management, protection circuits, EMC - design guidelines, reliability
E-CAD and E-manufacturing: electronic systems and components, methods for describing electronic systems and components, packaging, tools (overview), types of circuit, information coding, measurement circuits, communication, digital interfaces, signal interfaces, circuit design and PCB layout, manufacturing and assembly of electronic components.

Learning outcomes

The students can determine and document requirements.
The students can program a sequence control in the PLC programming language Structured Text.
The students can describe the process of risk analysis.
The students can apply selected best practices and design guidelines for thermal management, protection circuits, EMC and further selected topics.
The students can read and apply data sheets and application notes for electronic circuits.
The students are able to design simple circuits for power electronics (H-bridge) and measurement technology (instrument amplifier).
The students are able to design PCB prototypes considering the most important layout design rules.
The students can program a microcontroller (digital IO, ADC, SPI communication, UART communication).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures, project work, coaching sessions

Assessment methods and criteria

written examination (40%, must be passed)
project results, specification, technical documentation (60%, must be passed)

Comment

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