The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Manufacturing automation 2001 - 2004 - Machine automation
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
3 cr
Competency aims
To provide the needed knowledge to successfully design, connect and test electrical components and their communication signals to a microcontroller for a low voltage robot application.
Learning outcomes
Having successfully completed this course the student will, within a microcontroller environment, be able to:
- Understand and work with basic analog and digital signal conversions.
- Successfully use an oscilloscope for signal detection and problem solving tasks.
- Work with synchronous and asynchronous serial communications.
- Understand the benefits of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM).
- Work with sine waves and operational amplifiers.
Course contents
- Four experiments in the book, Basic Analog and Digital
- Seven experiments in the book, Understanding Signals
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Electrical Engineering
Recommended or required reading
Basic Analog and Digital
Student Guide
Version 1.3
PARALLAX INC.
Understanding Signals
Student Guide
Version 1.0
PARALLAX INC.
Study activities
- Laborations
- Individual work
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 0 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 0 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Written tests
Examiner
Kuvaja Markus
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
The end of the academic year