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Second cycle degree

Electronic Engineering

COD. 5013
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A.Y. 2017/2018
CLASS:
LM-29 - Classe delle lauree magistrali in Ingegneria elettronica
Years of study: 2
Credits (CFU): 120
Mode of study: full-time

COURSE STRUCTURE DIAGRAM WITH CREDITS

CORSO GENERICO (curriculum)

Year of study: 1

Year of study: 2

Profile of the programme

The Second Cycle Degree in Electronic Engineering aims to produce graduates with a high level of specialization in the different Electronics sectors, and with solid methodological foundations in the wider field of information engineering. The training graduates receive enables them to work in numerous applied sectors that value the ability to understand, manage and promote technological innovation, while adapting to the rapid changes typical of high-technology sectors. The second cycle degree provides, more specifically, the necessary academic foundation and technical skills to design highly complex electronic systems, circuits and components.
The Second Cycle graduate in Electronic Engineering has the ability to:
- analyse the behaviour of complex electronic systems and evaluate their performance and reliability;
- define and design systems, circuits and electronic components, and make the necessary technological and methodological choices for optimizing their performance;
- organize and manage the production, engineering, maintenance and operation of electronics systems;
- work competently in all applied sectors requiring the use of electronic systems or components by acting efficiently in highly multidisciplinary contexts;
- promote and manage innovation in its operational context, with reference to the evolution and development of information technologies in general and electronics in particular.
The training provided by the Second Cycle degree in Electronics Engineering aims, on the one hand, to complete the basic knowledge acquired in the three-year degree with further and more in-depth skills of a general nature, which are necessary for the development of the analytical and design abilities required by an advanced engineer graduate; on the other hand, it aims to develop specialized knowledge and skills both in the field of electronics for industrial automation and of the design of electronic systems. More specifically, the course focuses on concepts relating to the operation of semiconductor devices, high-power systems and circuits for the conversion, transmission and distribution of electric energy, measurement methodologies and the characteristics of sensors and instrumentation, the architecture of complex digital systems, CAD design of analogue, digital and “mixed-signal” circuits and systems, the principles and applications of electrical drives for automation. Other skills that students can acquire through elective subjects pertain to industrial electronic systems, energy management, embedded systems, and integrated circuit manufacturing techniques. A substantial amount of time is devoted to design and experimentation activities in the laboratory. In addition, students can enhance their academic profiles by choosing subjects relating to information and communications engineering, as well as engineering in general. The course ends with a final examination requiring a substantial amount of work, in the preparation of which the student tackles problems with a high technical, scientific and professional content, usually in the research laboratories of the Information Engineering Department.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements are detailed in the course Regulations for the Second Cycle Degree Course in Electronic Engineering. Admission to the Second Cycle Degree Course in Electronic Engineering requires a three-year degree or university diploma, or other suitable study qualification obtained abroad and recognised as equivalent. Prior to enrolment, it is necessary to ensure that students hold the necessary academic requirements and that their level of personal competence is sufficient, in line with the methods defined in full in the course regulations and briefly described as follows:
1) Academic pre-requisites
The academic requisites are automatically acknowledged for all graduates holding an Information Engineering Degree (category L-8 of Ministerial Decree 270/2004 and category no. 9 of Ministerial Decree 509/1999). Sufficient grounding in English is also required, as stipulated in the course Regulations. For graduates from different categories, the course Regulations sets the academic pre-requisites which must be held with reference to the numbers of university credits in sectors covering sets of scientific subjects which are pertinent to the activities of the Category of Degrees in Information Engineering (Category L-8 of Ministerial Decree 270/2004 and Category 9 of Ministerial Decree 509/1999). Any academic integrations in terms of university credits must be acquired prior to assessment of individual competence.
2) Assessment of suitable personal competence
Assessment of personal competence is always required, and is different from the possession of the academic requirements. Assessment of personal competence is not needed when the study qualification required to access the second cycle degree course has been obtained with a score of 88/110 or higher. In case of a lower grade, the assessment of personal competence is conducted in accordance with the guidelines stipulated in the Course Regulations by the relevant Board with an individual interview, the outcome of which is certified for the purposes of subsequent enrolment.

Key learning outcomes

The Second Cycle Degree in Electronic Engineering aims to produce graduates with a high level of specialization in the different Electronics sectors, and with solid methodological foundations in the wider field of information engineering. The training graduates receive enables them to work in numerous applied sectors that value the ability to understand, manage and promote technological innovation, while adapting to the rapid changes typical of high-technology sectors. The second cycle degree provides, more specifically, the necessary academic foundation and technical skills to design highly complex systems, circuits and electronic components.
With reference to specific competences, graduates of the second cycle degree in Electronic Engineering have the ability to:
- analyse the behaviour of complex electronic systems and evaluate their performance and reliability;
- define and design systems, circuits and electronic components, and make the necessary technological and methodological choices for optimizing their performance;
- organize and manage the production, engineering, maintenance and operation of electronics systems;
- work competently in all applied sectors requiring the use of electronic systems or components, acting efficiently in highly multidisciplinary contexts;
- promote and manage innovation in its operational context, with reference to the evolution and development of information technologies in general and electronics in particular.
The training provided by the course in Electronics Engineering during the first year aims to complete the basic knowledge acquired in the three-year degree with further and more in-depth skills of a general nature, which are necessary for the development of the analytical and design abilities required by an advanced engineer graduate. It also aims to provide initial specialised knowledge in the two key fields of the course: electronics for industrial automation and microelectronics. In particular, this phase examines the concepts regarding the operation of semiconductor devices, measurement methods and the characteristics of sensors and equipment, the basic architecture of complex digital systems, electronic power converters and power systems. Specialist subjects are also tackled, such as analogue design and electrical drives for automation systems. In the second year, the students will learn on the design of digital circuits, and can enhance their academic profile with subjects chosen from the field of industrial electronics, electronic technologies and "embedded" systems. As part of the optional subjects, students can also acquire credits by increasing their broader skills in English, economics, energy legislation, etc.. A substantial amount of time is devoted to design and experimentation activities in the laboratory. The course ends with a Final Examination requiring a substantial amount of work, requiring the student to deal with problems of an in-depth technical, scientific and professional nature.

Final examination, if any

The final examination for the Second cycle Degree involves executing a substantial design or analysis task in the field of electronic engineering. This is agreed in conjunction with a lecturer, and covers one of the areas of the course, along with a sizeable personal contribution of the student. Candidates to the final examination draft a thesis, and by present it to a relevant Board constituted in accordance with the course Regulations. The task presented and discussed in the final examination is generally carried out in the research laboratories of the Department of Information Engineering, but can also be conducted in industrial laboratories or within national and foreign research institutes. During the final examination, the candidates must display a solid grounding in the subjects, the ability to work independently and suitable communication skills.