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Course syllabus - Project in electronics

15 credits

ELA416

Autumn semester 2025

Second cycle

A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Electronics

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

2025-01-16

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to extend and deepen students knowledge, skills and understanding within the area of electronics. The course work will be performed on advanced level, with a significant theoretical and practical depth.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should be able to:
1. analyze complex problems within electronics,
2. specify requirements for complex systems,
3. describe which advanced methods and skills that are necessary to solve the problem,
4. apply advanced methods, processes and standards within the chosen project area,
5. find related problems and solutions and propose own solutions and also
6. present the solution both in a technical report document and orally at a seminar.

Course content

The course will cover different areas within electronics and the course content can vary between course instances. The project course is organized together with the teacher and the students, giving a possibility for students to deepen their knowledge in a specific area which is relevant for their education.

Specific requirements

150 credits completed courses whereof at least 30 credits completed courses within electronics.

Examination

Seminar (SEM1), 15 credits, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course completely overlaps with CEL405 Project in electronics.