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Computer-aided design - course description

General information
Course name Computer-aided design
Course ID 06.0-WE-ELEKTD-CompAid-Des-Er
Faculty Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Automatics
Field of study Electrical Engineering
Education profile academic
Level of studies Second-cycle Erasmus programme
Beginning semester winter term 2022/2023
Course information
Semester 2
ECTS credits to win 5
Course type obligatory
Teaching language english
Author of syllabus
  • dr hab. inż. Janusz Kaczmarek, prof. UZ
Classes forms
The class form Hours per semester (full-time) Hours per week (full-time) Hours per semester (part-time) Hours per week (part-time) Form of assignment
Lecture 30 2 - - Credit with grade
Laboratory 30 2 - - Credit with grade
Project 15 1 - - Credit with grade

Aim of the course

Skills and competences in the field of designing and creating the software for measurement systems with the use of specialized integrated software environments. Know-how and competences in the field of applying Electronic Design Automation software supporting the process of designing electronic circuits with emphasis on embedded microprocessor systems.

Prerequisites

  • Metrology 
  • Electronics 
  • Microprocessor techniques 
  • Principles of programming
  • Electronic measuring instruments

Scope

Advanced design techniques for electronic devices. Creating a hierarchical and multipages schemes. Defining and automatic verification of complex design rules. Project version control. Advanced PCB design techniques. Automating the process of deploying electronic components and connection paths.

Schematic-level simulation of embedded microprocessor systems. Analysis of simulation results.

Methods of computer analysis of electronic measurement systems.

Designing printed circuit boards with analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters.

Printed Circuit Board designing for EMC requirements. Basic knowledge of RF emissions and susceptibility of electronic circuits. PCB EMC techniques: circuit zoning, suppressing interfaces between circuit zones, ground system, power routing and decoupling, signal routing and line termination. Signal integrity and transmission lines on PCB.

Computer simulation of thermal and electromagnetic properties of printed circuit boards.

Basics of software design for measurement and control systems in LabWindows / CVI environment.

Design of graphical user interface (GUI). Event-driven method of services of GUI and PC communication interfaces.

Characteristics of library functions for analysis and processing of measurement signals.

Advanced programming techniques in LabWindows / CVI environment. Methods of generating reports for the measurement process. Application of network techniques in distributed measurement software.

Teaching methods

Lecture: conventional lecture
Laboratory: laboratory exercises, group work
Project: project method, discussions and presentations

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description Outcome symbols Methods of verification The class form

Assignment conditions

Lecture – the passing condition is to obtain a positive mark from the final test.

Laboratory – the passing condition is to obtain positive marks from all laboratory exercises to be planned during the semester.

Project - the project documentation and oral presentation

 

Recommended reading

  1. Williams T., The Circuit Designer's Companion, Newnes, 2005.
  2. Krzyżanowski R.: Układy mikroprocesorowe, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa, 2017 (in Polish).
  3. Sidor T.: Computer analysis of electronic measuring systems, Uczelniane Wydawnictwa Naukowo-Dydaktyczne AGH, Kraków, 2006 (in Polish).
  4. Khalid S.F.:  LabWindows/CVI Programming for Beginners. Prentice Hall PTR, 2000.
  5. Khalid S.F.: Advanced Topics in LabWindows/CVI. Prentice Hall PTR, 2001.
  6. Tumański S.: Measuring Technique, WNT, Warszawa, 2007 (n Polish).
  7. Winiecki W.: Organization of computer measurement systems, Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej, Warszawa, 1997 (in Polish)

Further reading

Notes


Modified by dr hab. inż. Paweł Szcześniak, prof. UZ (last modification: 06-04-2022 22:33)