Practical Electronics and Spectroscopy
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
YFX1170
course title in Estonian
Praktiline elektroonika ja spektroskoopia
course title in English
Practical Electronics and Spectroscopy
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
LAFM23/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
LT - Department of Cybernetics
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course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärk on:
- tutvuda praktilise elektroonika alustega;
- saada kogemus elektroonse skeemilahenduse kavandamisel, valmisehitamisel ja testimisel;
- kujundada arusaame spektroskoopia meetoditest ja tutvuda nende rakendamise võimalustega ainete omaduste uurimisel;
- saada praktilised mõõtmiskogemused ja omandada kaasaegsed andmetöötlusoskused kiirguslike nähtuste valdkonnas.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to:
- get familiar with the basics of practical electronics;
- gain experience in designing, building and testing an electronic circuit solution;
- develop an understanding of spectroscopic methods and get acquainted with their application in the study of the properties of substances;
- gain practical measurement experience and modern data processing skills in the field of radiation phenomena.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- kasutab põhilisi eletroonikakomponente ja nende tüüpilisi ühendamise viise elektroonikaskeemides;
- kasutab põhilisi elektroonikas kasutatavaid mõõteriistu (multimeeter, ostsilloskoop jne);
- kavandab iseseisvalt, ehitab valmis ja testib lihtsama elektroonikamooduli;
- peab oluliseks spektromeetriliste kui väga informatiivsete meetodite olulisusest füüsikas, keemias, materjaliteaduses;
- kasutab eri kiirgusliikide erisusi kiirgusallika ja kiirguse poolt mõjutatud aine omaduste kindlakstegemisel;
- on omandanud praktilised oskused erinevate spektraalmõõteriistade kasutamisel;
- rakendab arvutustehnilisi/programseid vahendeid spektraalmõõtmiste analüüsimisel;
- teab erinevate kiirguste ohtlikkust ja kasutab neid ohutult uuringutes.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- uses basic electronic components and typical ways of connecting them in electronic circuits;
- uses basic measuring instruments used in electronics (multimeter, oscilloscope etc);
- independently designs, builds and tests a simpler type of electronics module;
- understands the importance of spectrometry as a very informative method in physics, chemistry, materials science;
- uses the differences of different types of radiation in determining the properties of the radiation source and the substance affected by the radiation;
- has acquired practical skills in using various spectral measuring instruments;
- applies computer/software tools in the analysis of spectral measurements;
- knows the dangers of different radiations and is able to use them safely in research.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Praktilised elektroonikalahendused füüsikalisteks mõõtmisteks ja sellele järgnevaks signaalitöötluseks, elektroonselt juhitavad täiturseadmed. Passiivsed skeemielemendid, pooljuhtelemendid, andurid/muundurid, operatsioonivõimendid, generaatorid, loogikalülitused, nende tüüpilised rakendused. Mõõteriistade (multimeeter, ostsilloskoop jne) kasutamine. Jootmistehnika, trükkplaatide valmistamine, elektroonikamooduli kavandamine ja praktiline valmisehitamine. Trükiplaatide disaini programmipakettide kasutamine, reaalse plaadi projekteerimine, valmistamine ja kokku monteerimine ning testimine. Kiirgusallikad, kiirguse liigid: elektromagnetkiirgus (IR, VIS, UV, röntgen ja γ -kiirgus), suure energiaga osakeste voog (α –kiirgus), kiirguse mõõtmise võimalused ja meetodid. Erinevate kiirguseandurite omadused ja nende kasutuspiirid. Kiirgusallika kiirguslike parameetrite mõõtmine. Kiirguse ja aine vastasmõju, kiirguse ioniseeriv toime. Kiirguse bioloogiline toime. Ioniseeriva kiirguse spektroskoopia põhimeetodid, kasutatavad riistvaralised ja tarkvaralised lahendused. Röntgenfluorestsents-spektroskoopia. Arvutipõhised laboritööd optilise ja ioniseeriva kiirguse valdkonnas.
brief description of the course in English
Practical electronic solutions for physical measurements and subsequent signal processing, electronically controlled actuators. Passive circuit elements, semiconductor elements, sensors / converters, operational amplifiers, generators, logic circuits, their typical applications. Use of measuring instruments (multimeter, oscilloscope etc). Soldering equipment, circuit board manufacturing, electronics module design and practical completion. Use of circuit board design software packages, design, manufacture, and assembly of a real board and testing. Radiation sources, types of radiation: electromagnetic radiation (IR, VIS, UV, X-ray and γ-radiation), high-energy particle flux (α-radiation), possibilities and methods of radiation measurement. Characteristics of different radiation sensors and their limits of use. Measurement of radiation parameters of a radiation source. Interaction of radiation and substance, ionizing effect of radiation. Biological effects of radiation. Basic methods of ionizing radiation spectroscopy, used hardware and software solutions. X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. Computer - aided laboratory work in the field of optical and ionizing radiation.
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
-
independent study in English
-
study literature
- Horowiz, P., Hill, W., The Art of Electronics 3rd Edition / Learning the Art of Electronics 3rd Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2015.
- Halliday, D., Resnick, R., Walker, J. Füüsika põhikursus, tõlge eesti keelde raamatust Fundamentals of Physics. -8th ed., Volume 2, New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2008
- Duggan. J. L., Laboratory Investigations in Nuclear Science. Oak Ridge. 1988.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
0.5
lectures
-
practices
1.5
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Veljo Sinivee, LT - Department of Cybernetics
Estonian
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Veljo Sinivee, LT - Department of Cybernetics
    Estonian
      Course description in Estonian
      Course description in English