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Program Overview
Introduction to Electronics
5 credits, Academic year, AYP
Are you interested in electronics? This introductory course, which can be taken online, provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject.
Course Information
Duration
28.10.2024 - 31.12.2024
Registration Period
08.08.2024 - 24.10.2024
Field of Study
Technology
Subject
Electrical Engineering
Tuition Fee
Free of charge
Course Description
The course covers the structures and interfaces of electronic devices, the electromagnetical properties of materials (conductivity, dielectricity, magnetism, and semiconductivity), electronic components (resistors, capacitors, inductive components, and semiconductor components), circuit boards, and connection technologies. It also explores the future of electronic materials and their applications.
Objectives
- The student understands the block structure of electronic devices and their signal processing paths.
- They can identify interfaces for analog and digital electronics, as well as interfaces for programmable devices.
- The student can identify and classify electronic components and compare their properties.
- They can explain electrical conductivity and apply it to the design and selection of resistors.
- The student can evaluate the differences in dielectric materials and how they affect the properties of capacitors.
- They can compare the properties of magnetic materials and their impact on inductive components.
- The student can identify semiconductivity and list common semiconductor components.
- They can classify different circuit board technologies and choose suitable connection technologies.
- Additionally, the student can identify future directions and technologies in electronic materials.
- The student learns multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary skills, comparing differences and similarities between their own field of study and adjacent fields, approaching other fields' perspectives openly, and recognizing potential interdisciplinary perspectives that could advance their own field's development and collaboration.
Implementation
The course is implemented as online studies in the Open University.
Target Group
Open University students and other students of the University of Oulu, first-year students of Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Teachers
Jari Hannu
Language of Instruction
Finnish
Completion Methods
The course uses continuous assessment. The course includes a final exam. Additionally, students complete assignments that are assessed. The assessment of the course is based on the course's learning objectives.
Assessment Criteria
The course uses a numerical grading scale of 1-5. A grade of zero indicates a failed completion.
Additional Information
Scheduling
The course is organized during period 2. It is recommended to be completed during the first academic year's autumn semester.
Target Group
Open University students and other students of the University of Oulu, first-year students of Electronics and Communications Engineering.
More Information
This course is also part of the Open Path in Electronics and Communications Engineering.