Entry requirements

Single Variable Calculus, Linear Algebra and Geometry I. Imperative and Object-Oriented Programming Methodology should have been attended.

Learning outcomes

After a successfully completed course, the student should be able to:

• use oscilloscope and multimeter for measuring electrical currents and voltages,
• use circuit theory for analysing resistive nets and for designing such nets for basic signal conditioning,
• use phasor diagrams and complex impedanses for analysing circuits with capacitors och coils,
• analyse and design circuits with operational amplifiers for basic functions, such as, amplification, signal addition, and simple filtering,
• design and realise combinatorial nets and synchronous sequential nets that implement given logical functions and finite state machines,
• design and realise simple circuits with diodes och transistors,
• use simulation tools for analysis and design of electronic circuits, acquire information from sensors to a single board computer, including both analogue and digital components,
• communicate with external units using serial protocols, such as, I2C or SPI and describe how these protocols are constructed,
• control peripheral units, such as, digital-to-analogue converters, LCD-displays, etc. from a single board computer,
• implement a simple control- or monitoring system,
• present a completed project orally and in writing.

Content

Circuit theory, basic electrical measurements. Fundamental analogue components, such as, resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, operational amplifiers, and basic sensors. Fundamental digital circuits, Boolean algebra, minimisation methods. Introduction to simulation tools. Analysis och synthesis of combinatorial nets and synchronous finite state machines. Analog-to-digital- and digital-to-analogue converters. Introduction to single board computers. Serial protocols. Project work concerning design and realisation of an embedded system for control or monitoring of a physical system, or communication between several embedded systems.

Instruction

Lectures, problem solving sessions, laboratory work and project supervision.

Assessment

Written examination at the end of the course (4 credits), oral and written examination of laboratory exercises (2 credits), oral and written presentation of project work (4 credits).