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Course syllabus - Robust Electronics for Dependable Systems

Scope

10.0 credits

Course code

ELA303

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G2F (First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Organisation

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Ratified

2025-01-16

Revised

2025-12-19

Literature lists

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

    • Ratified date: 2025-11-17
    • Latest update: 2025-11-17

    Miscellaneous

    Kurslitteraturen består av vetenskapliga artiklar, rapporter och standarder som presenteras på vald lärplattform

Objectives

The course will provide knowledge on how to design robust electronic systems that meet specified requirements for dependable systems.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student should be able to:

  1. explain and relate how the environment affects electronics in dependable systems,
  2. recommend design for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) in challenging environments,
  3. suggest and apply suitable techniques and technologies to enhance the robustness and availability for electronics for dependable systems,
  4. motivate the choice of adequate components for use in dependable systems, and
  5. apply robustness algorithms for verification of correct function under abnormal input conditions and abnormal operating conditions.

Course content

Distinguishing environments for dependable systems within different disciplines and how these affect electronics will be discussed. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), to ensure electrical/electronic systems can work together without disturbing each other, is an important ingredient in the course. Suitable and unsuitable electronic components, circuit boards, line-replaceable units, interfaces, and data buses for different disciplines will be discussed. During lectures and laboratory work, different techniques will be described and tested for achieving more robust and available functions using electronics and data buses. Verification of functions under abnormal circumstances using different robustness algorithms will also be described during lectures and tested during laboratory work.

Specific requirements

75 credits of which at least 60 credits in completed courses within engineering including Electronic Systems 7.5 credits.

Examination

Laboratory work (LAB1), 3 credits, examines the learning outcome 3, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).
Laboratory work (LAB2), 1 credits, examines the learning outcome 5, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).
Laboratory work (LAB3), 2.5 credits, examines the learning outcome 2, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).
Written assignment (INL1), 3.5 credits, examines the learning outcomes 1, 3 and 4, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Two-grade scale

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps 7.5 credits with ELA304 Robust Electronics for Aerospace Applications and also 7.5 hp with ELA305 Robust Electronics for Dependable Systems.

The course can be included in the technology field for Dependable Systems.