Electronic circuits, system and data processing

Enseignants

Toussaint Sébastien;

Langue
d'enseignement

Anglais

Acquis
d'apprentissage

A la fin de cette unité d’enseignement, l’étudiant est capable de :

Maîtriser les éléments fondamentaux de l'électronique (pile, résistance, condensateur, amplificateur optique). Concevoir ou analyser des circuits élémentaires (Multivibrateurs). Discuter de la méthodologie sous-jacente à la construction d'un instrument électronique (mesurande, capteur/transducteur, circuit, signal). Expliquer les principes de fonctionnement de base des technologies électroniques. Formuler des concepts et des idées de manière scientifique.

Contenu

This course is the follow-up of “Conceptual physics with technical applications”. It aims at illustrating the impact of the elementary physical laws on the economic development of electronics.
It focuses on the methods underlying the development and design of electronic-based products. After attending this course, the student will be able to:

• Master the fundamental building blocks of electronics.
• Design or analyse elementary circuits.
• Explain the basic working principles underlying electronics technologies. 
• Formulate concepts and insights in a scientific manner.

In this course, you will learn how the physical world communicates with electronic systems. We explore how physical quantities—like pressure, light intensity, and temperature—translate into electrical signals that we can measure and analyze. Rather than treating electronics as an abstract mathematical subject, we view it as a practical language that allows us to observe and understand the physical phenomena you've studied in Conceptual Physics.
As you work through the material, you'll develop two interconnected skills: First, you'll gain insight into how fundamental electronic components actually work—resistors, capacitors, operational amplifiers, and others—by understanding the principles behind them. Second, you'll see how these components become tools for real-world measurement, bridging the gap between theory and observation.
The course follows a keywords-based learning. 
Here is a list of the keywords on which you can be evaluated at the exam:
Electric Power, Electrostatic force, Electric potential, Electric field, Capacitance, Charge Flow (DC current), Resistance, Electromotive force, Drift velocity, Circuit topology, Voltage divider, Steady state/Equilibrium, Breadboard, RC circuit, Resistive/Capacitive sensors, Comparator, Ideal operational amplifier (OpAmp), Feedback, Operational amplifier applications, Relaxation oscillator, Square waves, Low-pass (high-pass) filter, Diode, Calibration. 

Méthodes d'enseignement

Four hours a week are dedicated to INGE1244 during the semester: an ex-cathedra lecture (two hours) is followed by a session of two hours of exercise session. One (or two) topic is extensively presented ex-cathedra (e.g. the drag force, work-energy theorem, etc.) and the same topic is exemplified in the following exercise session. The exercises can be separated into three categories: synthesis questions, conceptual questions, and computational questions. During the session, the students are expected to work by themselves (alone or in small groups). Nevertheless, the teacher is fully available for four tasks: (1) answer clarification questions, (2) deliver tips to guide students (requesting them) towards the solution, (3) discuss the way the student justifies the answer and (4), if necessary, solve “tougher” problems on the board.

Modes d'évaluation
des acquis des étudiants

Written closed-book exam with three categories of questions:

• A question evaluating the student’s ability to understand the methodology underlying the construction of an electronic-based instrument
• A series of multiple-choice conceptual questions. These questions evaluate the student’s ability to identify the relevant concepts required to explain an observation and present a justification
• A series of exercises. These questions evaluate the student’s ability to solve problems with numerical values.

The use of a simple (non-graphical and non-programmable) calculator is permitted. No form is allowed.
A project is part of the course. The goal of this project is to introduce you to the concept of ”Filtering”. In addition to
gaining a conceptual understanding, you will also be introduced to simulation tools. These tools are highly beneficial for designing new circuits and enhancing your understanding of existing ones.
This assignment will be evaluated and can earn you two bonus point for the final grade of this course’s exam. For example, if your exam score is 14/20, the bonus point will increase your final grade to 16/20.
The project instructions will be available on Moodle before the Easter break. 

Ressources
en ligne

Lectures notes and exercises (together with their solutions) are available on Moodle.

Faculté ou entité
en charge

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