Electronics Engineering

Educational objectives

To give the fundamental concepts and tools of differential and integral calculus for functions from R to R, of numerical series and of complex numbers; to give some basic concepts and tools of differential equations; to give an intuition, by means of examples and practical applications, of the use of Mathematical Analysis in the quantitative description of a phenomenon. Expected learning outcomes: to read, understand and handle (e.g., represent graphically, approximate, rescale, calculate exactly) the mathematical objects introduced during the course (such as sequences, numerical series, functions, integrals, gradients, differential equations). To know and understand their main properties.

SPECIFIC

A) Knowledge and understanding: to know basic concepts and fundamental tools of the mathematical analysis and to be able to comprehend the reading of specific books.

B) Applying knowledge and understanding: to be able to use the acquired knowledge and understanding in solving simple problems of mathematical analysis with competence.

C) Making judgements: to single out the common features in different problems in order to develop autonomy in the study.

D) Communication skills: to relate about assumptions, problems and solutions peculiar of Mathematical Analysis I to wide audiences.

E) Learning skills: to acquire the competence that is necessary for the future courses, in particular for Mathematical Analysis II.

Educational objectives

THE PRINCIPAL AIM OF THE COURSE IS TO GIVE TO THE STUDENTS THE BASIC NOTIONS OF LINEAR ALGEBRA (MATRICES, DETERMINANTS, SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS, VECTOR SPACES, LINEAR APPLICATIONS) AND OF ANALYTIC GEOMETRY IN DIMENSION TWO AND THREE (LINES AND PLANES, BRIEF INTRO TO CURVES AND SURFACES.) THE STUDENTS WILL BE EDUCATED TO TRANSLATE SIMPLE GEOMETRIC PROBLEMS IN ANALYTIC FORM AND TO INTERPRET THE ALGEBRAIC RESULTS.
AT THE END OF THE COURSE , THE SUCCESSFUL STUDENT
• WILL HAVE LEARNED THE METHODS, THE PROBLEMS, AND THE POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS OF GEOMETRY AND LINEAR ALGEBRA.
• WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND, TACKLE AND SOLVE SIMPLE PROBLEMS RELATED TO GEOMETRY AND LINEAR ALGEBRA..
• THROUGH WRITTEN ESSAYS AND POSSIBLE ORAL PRESENTATIONS HE/SHE WILL DEVELOP APPROPRIATE CAPACITY OF JUDGEMENT AND CRITICISM.
• AT THE SAME TIME HE/SHE WILL EXERCISE HIS/HER ABILITY TO PRESENT AND TRANSMIT WHAT HE/SHE HAS LEARNED.
• PERSONAL, INDIVIDUAL STUDY WILL TRAIN HIS/HER CAPACITY OF INDEPENDENT AND AUTONOMOUS LEARNING ACTIVITY.

Educational objectives

General goals:
The course includes the study of the English language applied to the enhancement of the technological,
electronic and telecommunications vocabulary. In addition to the teacher's explanations, the lessons will
also develop through classroom exercises and dialogic practice in the form of thematic discussions, for
which the active participation of students is expected.

Specific goals:
Grammar focus developped throughout the practical use and relative understanding of specialized texts
relating to topics such as:
 renewable and non-renewable energies;
 automation, robotics e domotics;
 telecommunications;
 a short history of computer and internet;
 computer: hardware and software;
 internet;
 virus, safety systems and encryption;
 where computers are used;
 the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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Knowledge and understanding:
The student will demonstrate a knowledge of the English language equal to level B2 of the Common
European Framework of Reference. To this aim, he/she will be exposed to passages in authentic language,
both written and oral through audio and video aids, to the practice of reading and translating.
Applying knowledge and understanding:
The student will be able to understand the main cores of texts on technical topics relating to electronics,
information technology and the world of computers. In particular, he/she will develop a double reading
ability, in relation to the type of text, and the information requested: skimming, rapid scrolling for a global
understanding; scanning, for the identification of specific information in the text. He/she will also develop
the specific translation skills of a technical text, from English into Italian.
The student will develop this ability through the knowledge of the scientific lexicon and the practice of
linguistic functions that are semantically consistent with the fields of electronics and computer science.

Critical and judgmental skills:
The student will have to demonstrate that he has acquired autonomy in sectorial critical judgment, the
ability to express opinions and to motivate choices. This ability will be acquired throughout dialogic practice
and peer comparison in the form of discussions about topics proposed in the lessons.

Communication skills:
The student will be able to communicate in a fluid way in English and to produce clear and correct texts,
using a vocabulary appropriate to the electronics and IT sectors. He/she will also demonstrate to have
acquired a correct pronunciation. To this aim, specialized texts will be read in the classroom by the teacher
and/or there will be listening via video and audio support.

Learning ability:
The students will have to show that they have developped oral and written learning skills in a constantly
evolving sector, and therefore to update their skills also in reference to new application scenarios.

Educational objectives

The aim of the course is to bring the student to the comprehension of the meaning of the scientific method, through the description of the basic principles and physics laws in the nature. In particular the course, through the knowledge of classic mechanics and thermodynamics aims at providing the students the main tools necessary for the solution of problems of simple and intermediate complexity.
Students should be able to analyse problems concerning simple systems (material point) and more complex systems like the rigid body and the thermodynamic transformations. They should be able to apply the basic laws of physics, the general principles of conservation and their consequences. The level of comprehension is evaluated through a written and an oral examination.

SPECIFIC
• Knowledge and understanding: To handle concepts related to the mechanics of a single point mass, mechanics of the rigid bodies and thermodynamics.
• Applying knowledge and understanding: To apply the basic laws studied during the course including the general conservation principles and their consequences.
• Making judgements: To analyze problems of applied physics related to simple systems (kinematics and dynamics of a single point mass) and complex systems (Rigid bodies and thermodynamics).
• Communication skills: To present the results of experiments and of numerical calculations in written form. To expose the topics related to the course in an oral colloquium.
• Learning skills: To understand the written description of topics concerning mechanics and thermodynamics by means of the typical language used in such fields and to transfer the knowledge to the solution of practical problems in the engineering field.

Educational objectives

CHEMISTRY

The Chemistry course has an invaluable importance for its contents for any University Degree Course that deals with science and technology and aims to provide students with basic knowledge in Chemistry, applicable in both scientific and technological fields.

Expected learning outcomes:

Knowledge and understanding (Dublin descriptor I)
At the end of the course the student will have the basic knowledge in General Chemistry on the composition, structure, properties and transformations of matter. It will then be able to understand the environment that surrounds it from the point of view of its microscopic and macroscopic structure. He will also be aware of the multiple interconnections of Chemistry with other scientific disciplines and the need for continuous updating on the state of the art, due to the continuous progress of scientific knowledge and technology.

Applying knowledge and understanding (descriptor II)
At the end of the course of study the student will have developed the ability to understand some chemico-physical characteristics of substances, such as, for example, aggregation state, volatility, solubility, based on the knowledge of their structure.

Making judgements (descriptor III)
At the end of the course the student will have to possess the tools to critically evaluate a chemical transformation. In some cases, based on the knowledge of the intra- and intermolecular structure of chemical compounds, to predict various chemico-physical properties, such as, for example, aggregation, solubility and reactivity.

Communication skills (descriptor IV)
At the end of the course the student must have acquired a good language property, especially with regards to a specific scientific terminology, so as to be able to clearly communicate their knowledge and conclusions to an audience composed from people with (or without) expertise in the field.

Learning skills (descriptor V)
At the end of the course the student must have developed a learning ability that will allow him to study and deepen the chemical aspects related to the field of technology in an autonomous way.

Educational objectives

Verification of knowledge and computer skills acquired during the course of study.

Educational objectives

Learning of basic theory of Mathematical Analysis II.
Ability to use theoretical results in exercises. To comprehend the reading of specific books.

A) Knowledge and understanding: to know basic concepts and their use in exercises of mathematical analysis with the support of
texts and lecture notes in Mathematical Analysis II.

B) Applying knowledge and understanding: to be able to use the acquired knowledge
and understanding in solving problems of mathematical analysis II and to communicate the arguments.

C) Making judgements: to be able to collect and understand exercises results to solve similar problems in an
autonomous context.

D) Communication skills: to relate about assumptions, problems and solutions of Mathematical Analysis II to wide audiences.

E) Learning skills: to acquire the competence that is necessary for the future courses.

Educational objectives

GENERAL
The module provides: the basic principles of electromagnetism, with particular reference to the concept of field and Maxwell's equations, and lays the basics for the understanding of electrical, magnetic, wave and optical phenomena.

SPECIFIC
• Knowledge and understanding: to know analytical methods for solving basic problems of electrostatics and magnetostatics and of simple circuits in direct currents. The student will also be able to understand the basic principles of electromagnetic induction and the propagation of electromagnetic waves.
• Applying knowledge and understanding: the student will be able to model some simple phenomena related to electric and magnetic fields. During the course some laboratory experiences on measurements of stationary and quasi-stationary currents and geometric optics are provided. At the end the student will be able to use a digital multimeter and will have acquired the ability to process experimental data through the basic tools of statistics and measurement theory.
• Critical and judgmental skills: the student will have to bring to the exam the reports regarding the laboratory experiences, that will be illustrated. During the exam, the student is also required to be able to connect between different electrical and magnetic phenomena addressed in the course and to acquire a more general view of the various aspects of electromagnetism.
• Communication skills: knowing how to describe electrical and magnetic phenomena, knowing how to illustrate Maxwell's equations with understandable concepts with a minimum of technical background. Communication skills are also achieved by addressing some fundamental issues of physics, such as conservation principles, also on the basis of the knowledge acquired in the courses already passed.
• Learning skills: ability to continue subsequent studies on advanced topics of electromagnetism, based on the analysis and modeling methodologies acquired during the course.

Educational objectives

The general goal of this course is to provide the methodologies to understand and to analyze
continuous time circuits, by the acquisition of fundamental mathematical tools and the
comparison with the knowledge acquired in the courses of Analysis, Physics and Electronics.
SPECIFIC
• Knowledge and understanding: in this class students will acquire the capability of
solving simple problems of analysis of circuital structures.
• Applying knowledge and understanding: students will be able to apply the acquired
knowledge to the solution of general problems.
• Making judgements: students will be able to make judgements in an autonomous
manner, straight form collected data.
• Communication skills: students will be able to communicate the results acquired in
the course, also to people coming form other fields.
• Learning skills: students will acquire the autonomous capability of continuing their
curriculum.

Educational objectives

The course aims to furnish the students a preliminary knowledge on the electron ics systems and on the existing relationships among the system and technology and design methodologies. The couse gives the base knoledges to properly ose electronics components and basic circuit, either wit BJT and CMOS.

Educational objectives

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. The course aims at providing the basic knowledge needed to perform electrical and electronic measurements. Specific emphasis is given to the metrological and uncertainty evaluation aspects.
CAPABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. The theoretical part of the course is completed and complemented by a series of laboratory experiments which will allow the student to put into practice the concepts learnt and to acquire the fundamental skills for performing the basic measurements encountered in the field of electronic engineering.
MAKING AUTONOMOUS JUDGEMENTS. Laboratory activities aim at allowing the student to make autonomous judgements; the actual autonomy reached by the student is assessed by means of a specific practical session during the final examination.
COMMUNICATE SKILLS. The experimental activities include group work, which enhances the student communication skills and interaction capabilities.
LEARNING SKILLS. The didactic paradigm of the course urges the student to autonomously acquire new technical knowledge, related to the course syllabus, mainly as a result of the problem solving approach of experimental acitivites.

Educational objectives

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. At the end of the course, the students learns how to use signals to transmit information or to acquire information from unkown environments.
CAPABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. The students learns the fundamental applications of signal theory to telecommunications and remote sensing
MAKING AUTONOMOUS JUDGEMENTS. During the course, the students are constantly encouraged to develop their own autonomous judgment, by asking questions in each lesson and suggesting alternative textbooks.
COMMUNICATE SKILLS. The communication skills are taught through the examples given during the lessons and they are tested through the written exams.
LEARNING SKILLS. The students are taught how the information and communication technology (ICT) world is evolving to give them the opportunity to form their specific interests. They are encouraged to form their own autonomous judgment e to better understand what is the kind of work they may prefer to do once graduated.

Educational objectives

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. At the end of the course, the students learns how to use signals to transmit information or to acquire information from unkown environments.
CAPABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. The students learns the fundamental applications of signal theory to telecommunications and remote sensing
MAKING AUTONOMOUS JUDGEMENTS. During the course, the students are constantly encouraged to develop their own autonomous judgment, by asking questions in each lesson and suggesting alternative textbooks.
COMMUNICATE SKILLS. The communication skills are taught through the examples given during the lessons and they are tested through the written exams.
LEARNING SKILLS. The students are taught how the information and communication technology (ICT) world is evolving to give them the opportunity to form their specific interests. They are encouraged to form their own autonomous judgment e to better understand what is the kind of work they may prefer to do once graduated.

Educational objectives

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. At the end of the course, the students learns how to use signals to transmit information or to acquire information from unkown environments.
CAPABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. The students learns the fundamental applications of signal theory to telecommunications and remote sensing
MAKING AUTONOMOUS JUDGEMENTS. During the course, the students are constantly encouraged to develop their own autonomous judgment, by asking questions in each lesson and suggesting alternative textbooks.
COMMUNICATE SKILLS. The communication skills are taught through the examples given during the lessons and they are tested through the written exams.
LEARNING SKILLS. The students are taught how the information and communication technology (ICT) world is evolving to give them the opportunity to form their specific interests. They are encouraged to form their own autonomous judgment e to better understand what is the kind of work they may prefer to do once graduated.

Educational objectives

GENERAL
Knowledge of the main topics of applied electromagnetics (fundamental features of the electromagnetic fields in time and frequency domain for free-space and in the matter, wave propagation and plane waves, transmission lines, guided-wave propagation, radiation), which also constitute the ground for subsequent specialized courses in the same scientific sector.
SPECIFIC
• Knowledge and understanding: to get the fundamentals on the electromagnetic-field propagation features and the relevant use in electronic systems for information and communication technology (ICT).
• Applying knowledge and understanding: to acquire and manage the basic analysis methods for the comprehension of the behavior of electromagnetic fields in free-space and in waveguides to transfer information.
• Making judgements: (none)
• Communication skills: to be able to describe the features and the analytical methods for the use of the electromagnetic fields in ICT systems.
• Learning skills: capability in facing developments and further in-depth analysis on topics involving applied electromagnetics in the area of the information engineering.

Educational objectives

The goal of the course “Fondamenti di Comunicazioni Elettriche” is to provide the skills for the link budget in a communication system, by addressing the key topics relevant to information transfer by means of electrical, electromagnetic and optical signals.
The course aims at providing the student with the methodologies and theoretical knowledge required to understand issued related to the fundamentals of communication systems. By the end of the course the student should be capable of completing a link budget under nominal conditions for analogue and digital communications systems adopting both wired and wireless media.

SPECIFIC
• Knowledge and understanding: analogue and digital modulation techniques, propagation of signals through wireless, cable and fiber media, and path loss characterization of the same media.
• Applying knowledge and understanding: skills required to carry out the performance analysis of a communication link in terms of indicators such as Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Bit Error Probability.
• Making judgements: ability to design and determine budget for a communication link under nominal conditions, taking into account signal characteristics (power, bandwidth), and properly determining relevant parameters for the blocks forming the transmitter-receiver chain.
• Communication skills: N/A
• Learning skills: acquire knowledge allowing the student to properly assess a communication link under ideal conditions, enabling at later stages of the academic course the study of communication systems under real conditions, taking into account the characteristics of sources, channels, and multiple access techniques in multiuser systems.

Educational objectives

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Fundamentals of CMOS digital circuits, combinational and sequential logic synthesis, elementary microprocessor systems
CAPABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. design of combinational and sequential logic, design of elementary microprocessor systems
MAKING AUTONOMOUS JUDGEMENTS. Evaluation of design alternatives to be used.
COMMUNICATE SKILLS. Understanding of technical specification of digital components and systems.
LEARNING SKILLS. Any subsequent advancement on digital circuits, architectures and programming.

Educational objectives

GENERAL

Knowledge of:

linear dynamical systems modelling and representation;
basic methodologies for analyzing and designing feedback controllers for linear dynamical systems, using both state-space and input-output descriptions;
basic methodologies for analyzing and designing feedback controllers in the frequency domain for SISO linear dynamical systems;
design methods based on root locus and state space representation of linear systems;
Lyapunov's stability theory.

SPECIFIC

knowledge and understanding of basic modelling and control methodologies for linear dynamical systems with focus on frequency domain methods;
ability to define a mathematical model, to analyse the dynamics of linear systems, to design feedback control schemes for linear systems in the time and frequency domain, to translate specifications of the control problems in appropriate constraints for control design;
ability to evaluate and validate the designed controller also through simulation tools;
ability to illustrate the proposed solutions providing motivations in terms of satisfactions of specifications, accuracy of result and optimality properties.
ability to study advanced topics in linear and nonlinear control system theory.

Educational objectives

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Defining and interpreting the fundamental parameters of antennas and the wireless
links; knowing the electromagnetic radiation theory; analyzing linear and aperture antenna, reflector antennas and
antenna arrays.  
CAPABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Ability to apply the theoretical‐experimental knowledge acquired to
problems of electromagnetic radiation and antennas.
MAKING AUTONOMOUS JUDGEMENTS. Ability to critically and competently evaluate approaches and solutions to problems
of electromagnetic radiation and antennas.
COMMUNICATE SKILLS. Ability to describe problems and solutions adopted to tackle issues of electromagnetic radiation
and antennas.
LEARNING SKILLS. Ability to broaden and deepen their knowledge on advanced topics of electromagnetic radiation and
antennas

Educational objectives

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Understanding of medium-complexity integrated circuit schemes, as OPA, COA, VOA, CCII. Capability of carry-out a preliminary design of analog integrated circuits starting from paper-and-pencil analytic calculations, check of the design by CAD simulation
CAPABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Design and simulation of integrated circuits in CMOS technology at schematic level

Educational objectives

Final exam
The final exam consists of the preparation of a self-developed, regarding the matters of the degree course.
The dissertation is presented and discussed in front of a special degree Commission. It involves the acquisition of 3 credits. With this test are also coordinated the activities of art. 10, paragraph 5, letter d, with regard to computer skills and openness to the technical systems of Engineering Communications.