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Academic year 2009/2010
Master's Degree (MSc) on ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC ENGINEERING

Coordinator Prof. Giuseppe Costantino Giaconia
Class of Master's Degree (MSc) on Electronic engineering (LM-29)
2 years

Free access
Course Code
2032

Course info
The 2nd cycle degree course in Electronic and Photonic Engineering aims at educating students with advanced knowledge in the fields of electron transmission as well as of circuits propagating electromagnetic waves in frequency ranges from radiofrequency to microwaves, and finally in the transmission of information through photons. To achieve this objective, the educational programme is characterised by some educational lines, the crossing of which may help students to trigger their insight into different problems in order to identifying the most advantageous plans. The first educational line entails the study of physics of materials, and of the structure of solid materials for electronics and photonics, followed by the study of solid state devices exploiting both classical and quantum attributes of materials. This knowledge is the basis for further educational lines in the fields of concentrated and distributed parameters electronics for high frequencies and microwaves on one side, and for the study of photonic devices and systems, on the other. Particular attention is paid to communications. In particular the course will study in depth optical communications and electronics for telecommunications, as well as the aspects related to the implementation of telecommunication systems also based on high speed processors and electronic interfaces.
The educational profile of the 2nd cycle Degree Course in Electronic and Photonic Engineering enables graduates to find professional opportunities in all typical areas of Electronic Engineering, and namely; - design and production of electronic and/or photonic components, subsystems and systems; - Engineering, running and maintenance of electronic systems; - Evaluation and installation of electronic systems and components for communication networks, - Electronic control of systems, machines, production chains; - Management of electronic and/or photonic measurement systems, of laboratories and production lines. Moreover, the higher level of competence, with respect to 1st cycle graduates, enables 2nd cycle graduates to have a faster and more dynamic access to high technical-managerial positions in industrial facilities as well as in research and development laboratories.
The final examination of the 2nd cycle degree course in Electronic and Photonic Engineering consists of the discussion of a written dissertation, prepared by the student under the guidance of a supervisor; the dissertation topic, which should be approved by the Board of the Degree Course, studies in depth issues with high scientific content and is related to innovative aspects of the typical research area of Electronics and photonics.

course outline
Teachings first year
 credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
03543 - PHOTONICS CALI' (PQ) 9.0 Yearly V B ING-INF/01
05230 - MICROWAVES BUSACCA (PA) 9.0 Yearly V B ING-INF/02
08982 - PHYSICS OF MATERIALS FOR ELECTRONICS BIVONA (PQ) 6.0 Yearly V C FIS/03
02956 - TELECOMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS LULLO (PA) 9.0 Yearly V B ING-INF/01
04677 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE SAVATTERI (LC) 6.0 Yearly V C L-LIN/12
10074 - MICROTECHNOLOGIES ARNONE (PQ) 6.0 Yearly V B ING-INF/01
Free subjects (suggested) 18.0 D
Teachings second year
 credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
02955 - MICROWAVE ELECTRONICS CALANDRA (PQ) 9.0 Yearly V B ING-INF/01
07620 - PRACTICE OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 6.0 Yearly G X
10552 - HETEROSTRUCTURE DEVICES CUSUMANO (RU) 9.0 Yearly V B ING-INF/01
05917 - FINAL EXAMINATION 15.0 Yearly G E
09204 - DIGITAL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DESIGN GIACONIA (PA) 9.0 Yearly V B ING-INF/01
10547 - OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS BUSACCA (PO) 9.0 Yearly V B ING-INF/01
Elective activities
Free subjects (suggested) credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
02091 - ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY BUCCHERI (PQ) 6.0 Yearly V D
09012 - ANTENNAE AND PROPAGATION ZANFORLIN (PA) 6.0 Yearly V D
09203 - INTEGRATED OPTICS CALI' (PQ) 6.0 Yearly V D
05839 - AUTOMATIC DESIGN OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS CALANDRA (PQ) 6.0 Yearly V D
06246 - WIRELESS NETWORKS TINNIRELLO (PO) 6.0 Yearly V D
Explaination
Term Term/Semester
Val. Valutation: V = mark in 30/30, G = note
(*) Teaching attended in english
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