B.S. Degree in Mechatronics Engineering
Analog Electronics
Course offers 9 credits. It covers semiconductor physics, basic electronic devices (diodes, transistors), and operational amplifier circuits, with a focus on circuit design, analysis, and system modeling. The course includes interactive lectures and group activities, combining theory with real-world applications. Evaluation includes a written and oral exam.
Digital Circuits
The course, part of the Mechatronics Engineering program, covers essential aspects of digital circuit design. Offered in Italian at the Vicenza campus, it provides 6 credits over the academic year. The course delves into combinational and sequential logic circuits, CMOS technology, and FPGA programming. It includes lectures, exercises, and lab work. Evaluation involves written and oral exams, testing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Key texts are “Introduction to Logic Design” by Marcovitz and “Circuiti Integrati Digitali” by Rabaey et al..
Microcontrollers & DSP
Course provides 9 credits and is taught in Italian at the Vicenza campus. It covers the fundamentals of microcontrollers and digital signal processors (DSPs), including hardware architecture, memory types, I/O units, and peripheral interfaces. The course involves lectures and hands-on lab exercises focusing on C programming and DSP applications. Evaluation includes written and oral exams, assessing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Key textbook: “Introduzione alle applicazioni industriali di microcontrollori e DSP” by Buso.
Electronics Laboratory
Course course is offered in the third year of the Mechatronics Engineering program, is worth 6 credits and is conducted in Italian at the Vicenza campus. It focuses on practical and experimental aspects of both analog and digital electronics. Students will design and test analog circuits using operational amplifiers and simulate these with tools like LTspice. They will also program digital systems using platforms such as Arduino and FPGA, exploring digital circuit design and implementation. The course involves laboratory work, with evaluation based on lab reports (30%) and oral exams (70%). Key texts and resources are available on the Moodle platform.
M.S. Degree in Mechatronics Engineering
Electronics for Energy and Electric Mobility
The course focuses on power electronics for renewable energy and electric mobility. It covers topics such as smart grids, high power factor rectifiers, renewable energy converters, battery and wireless charging systems, and energy storage technologies. Students will engage in lectures, simulations, and laboratory experiments. Evaluation details are pending the appointment of the instructor, but will assess theoretical knowledge, control system analysis, and practical skills. Materials will be available on Moodle.
Power Electronics
The course, scheduled for the first semester of the second year of the Master’s in Mechatronics Engineering, explores power electronics in depth. It covers the design and analysis of power converters, including buck, boost, and isolated types, and addresses component selection, efficiency, and control techniques. The course emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical skills, using lectures, simulations, and lab work. Evaluation includes oral exams and technical reports on simulations and lab experiences. Students will gain proficiency in designing and controlling power electronic systems and understanding their industrial applications.
B.S. Degree in Food Industry Engineering
Electronics for Information Processing
The course “Electronics for Information Processing” in the Food Industry Engineering program at the University of Padova provides a comprehensive understanding of both analog and digital electronic systems. It covers signal conditioning, data acquisition from sensors, and digital signal processing. Students will learn about embedded digital systems, including programmable logic controllers and microcontrollers, as well as energy conversion systems relevant to the food industry. The course combines theoretical lectures with practical problem-solving and simulations. Assessment is based on written exams featuring theoretical questions and practical problem-solving tasks, evaluating students’ understanding and application of electronic systems and signal processing techniques.