Electronic System Design, Basic Course

The course is organized around the first phase of a larger innovation project. The students will get acquainted with a collaborating partner with a real-world problem. They will gain basic experience with relevant technology in order to design a system that meets the problem requirements.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of different roles for an electronic systems designer in society.

Skills:

• Design of simple electronic systems using microcontrollers, sensors and actuators.
• The student should be able to take into account factors that are relevant for an engineer who is designing and implementing a technological solution.
• Documentation for a technical and general audience of a problem solved through a developed electronic system.

General competence:

• Beginning identification with the role of technological problem solver and innovator.
• Team work skills.

Project work in groups. Dialogue-based learning methods combined with lectures. Guest lectures and excursions.