Study programme 2025-2026Français
Electronics and instrumentation
Learning Activity
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)Establishment
I-ULBC-013
  • DETERME Jean-François
      • UMONS
      Language
      of instruction
      Language
      of assessment
      HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
      FrançaisFrançais2424000Q1


      Content of Learning Activity

      1. Linear circuits
           Properties and laws, Laplace transform, Fourier transform, Phasors, Bode plots, Nodal analysis for linear circuits
      2. Operational amplifiers
         Ideal opamps, Main imperfections, Virtual grounds/virtual shorts, Main opamp circuits, Analysis of retroaction, Gain-Bandwidth product, The internals of opamps, Other imperfections
      3. Filters
           Principle, Filter types (Butterworth, Chebyshev, Elliptiques et Bessel), Implementation based on LC ladder filters, Implementation based on opamps
      4. Instrumentation
           Standard acquisition chain, Transducers and sensors, Introduction to stochastic processes, Gaussian processes and white noise, Noises (Johnson-Nyquist noise, Flicker noise, Shot noise, etc.), Noisy quadripole models, Noise factor, Cascading noisy amplifiers, Analog-to-digital converters, Multiplexing, Typical instrumentation chain architectures

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      - (Partial) Course notes for theory
      - Slides
      - Full exercise manual, with solutions
      - Laboratory manual

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      Not applicable

      Other Recommended Reading

      Not applicable

      Mode of delivery

      • Face-to-face

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      • Cours magistraux
      • Exercices dirigés
      • Travaux de laboratoire

      Evaluations

      The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)

      Location of learning activity

      • Université de Mons - Charleroi

      Location of assessment

      • Université de Mons - Charleroi
      (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
      Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 15/05/2025
      Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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