The course in brief
Why enrol
The modern information society is based on electronic systems (visible to varying degrees) that acquire, store, process and transmit information for a vast array of purposes.
Those who enrol in the Second-Cycle Degree Course in Electronic Engineering aim to acquire a solid methodological foundation, a high degree of specialisation in the various fields of electronics as well as a strong ability to interact in all areas of the broader area of information technology (IT) engineering, such as communications, automation, information technology and biomedical instrumentation, which are all based on the availability of high-performance electronic systems.
What do you get?
Solid training in the essential fields, specific skills in the main areas of application and a high degree of interdisciplinary knowledge allow for broad employment opportunities in small, medium and large industry, locally, nationally and abroad, in public administration sectors and service enterprises using electronic technologies, and in research.
Industries in which electronic engineers are employed include, in addition to microelectronics, telecommunications or IT, electromechanical industries, automation and robotics industries, manufacturing companies using process automation systems and plants, industries in the transport and automotive sectors, packaging, food, biomedical and home automation industries, industries with applications in civil engineering, energy management and conversion or solid-state lighting.
The preparation of the second-cycle degree graduate is such that he/she is able to operate in the numerous application sectors that utilise his/her skills, to incorporate, manage and promote technological innovation, and to adapt to the rapid changes typical of high-tech sectors.
How is the course organised?
The Second-Cycle Degree Course provides the cultural basis and technical skills required to design highly complex electronic systems, circuits and components.
Graduates of the second-cycle degree in Electronic Engineering are therefore capable of:
- analysing the behaviour of complex electronic systems and assessing their performance, including in terms of reliability;
- defining and designing electronic systems, circuits and components, consciously making technological and methodological choices aimed at optimising their performance;
- organising and managing the production, engineering, maintenance and operation of electronic systems
- operating competently in all application sectors that require the use of electronic systems or components, acting effectively in highly multidisciplinary contexts;
- promoting and managing innovation in one's own operating context, with reference to the evolution and development of information technologies in general and electronics in particular.
On the one hand, the Second-Cycle Degree in Electronic Engineering is oriented towards supplementing the basic knowledge acquired on the first-cycle degree course with further and more in-depth skills of a general nature, which are necessary for the development of the analysis and design skills characteristic of the second-cycle degree trained engineer. On the other hand, it aims to develop specialised knowledge and skills in the field of electronics for industrial automation and in the design of electronic systems.
In particular, the concepts relating to the operation of semiconductor devices, high-power systems and circuits for the conversion, transmission and distribution of electrical energy, measurement methodologies and characteristics of sensors and electronic instrumentation, the principle architectures of complex digital systems, computer-aided design of analogue, digital and mixed-signal circuits and systems, and the principles and applications of electrical drives for automation are explored.
In the second year, students can acquire additional skills by taking advantage of electives in the fields of industrial electronics, electronic systems for renewable energy, embedded systems and integrated circuit manufacturing technologies.
Ample space is reserved for laboratory design and experimentation activities.
Students can also enrich their curriculum by choosing course units in the fields of computer engineering and telecommunications, as well as engineering in general.
There are courses units taught in English to enrich the training of students on the course.
The course is completed by a final examination requiring a significant level of preparation: students will tackle problems with advanced technical, scientific and professional content, generally in the research laboratories of the Department of Engineering and Architecture, but also in collaboration with national and international companies and research centres.
Certain course units, the activity in preparation for the final examination and the internship may be conducted abroad.