Electronics

The Electronics study line includes two study areas: power electronics and integrated circuit (IC) design. The Electronics study line provides a solid foundation and specialized knowledge in power electronics and IC design. Graduates have excellent prospects for employment in various industries, contributing to the advancement of technology and the development of innovative electronic systems and devices.

The study area in Power Electronics focuses on the efficient power conversion, control, and management of electrical power. Graduates specializing in power electronics often find employment opportunities in industries such as power supply, renewable energy, electric vehicles, industrial automation, and power systems. Companies in Denmark such as Danfoss Power Electronics, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Grundfos and Vestas are known for their involvement in power electronics and often hire graduates to contribute to the development of advanced power electronic devices, converters, and systems.

The study area in IC Design focuses on the design and development of integrated circuits, which are essential components in various electronic devices such as smartphones, computers, and medical equipment. Graduates specializing in IC design can find employment in Danish companies like Infineon Technologies Denmark A/S, GN, Demant, and NVIDIA, where they contribute to the design, verification, and testing of complex integrated circuits. They work on developing high-performance processors, wireless communication chips, or specialized integrated circuits for the hearing aid industry.

Polytechnic foundation courses (5 ECTS)

The following course is mandatory

42504	Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)	5	point	August
or
42501	Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)	5	point	June
or
42500	Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)	5	point	January

Students with advanced innovation competences may take one of the following courses as an alternative to 42500/42501/42504:

42503	Facilitating Innovation in Multidisciplinary Teams	5	point	June
or
42505	Facilitating Innovation in Multidisciplinary Teams	5	point	August
or
42502	Facilitating Innovation in Multidisciplinary Teams	5	point	January

Programme specific courses (55 ECTS)

Core competence I - mandatory :

34652

Power Electronics 1

10

point

Autumn E5 (Wed 8-17)

Innovation course II - choose 5 ECTS among the following courses:

34659 Research immersion 2 can be counted as 5 ECTs innovation II and 5 ECTs programme specific course;

34659	Research immersion 2 - Power electronics and IC design	10	point	Outside schedule structure
or
34658	Research immersion 1 - Power electronics and IC design	5	point	Outside schedule structure

Core competence II - choose 15 ECTS among the following courses:

34653	Power Electronics 2. Laboratory course	5	point	January
34654	Circuit technology and EMC	5	point	Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17)
34655	Integrated analog electronics 2	5	point	Spring F4A (Tues 13-17)
34656	Design and layout of integrated CMOS circuits	5	point	June
34657	System level integrated circuit design	10	point	Autumn E5 (Wed 8-17)

Choose 25 ECTS among the rest of the programme specific courses:

02203	Design of Digital Systems	5	point	Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12)
30021	Digital Instrumentation	5	point	Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17)
30415	RF communication circuits	10	point	Autumn E2 (Mon 13-17, Thurs 8-12)
34349	FPGA design for communication systems	10	point	Spring F5 (Wed 8-17)
34365	IoT Prototyping	5	point	Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12)
34373	Mikrokontroller-programmering til avanceret IoT med embedded C	5	point	Spring F3A (Tues 8-12)
34540	Light emitting diodes and photovoltaics for energy applications	5	point	Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17)
34620	Basic power electronics in energy systems	5	point	Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17)
34653	Power Electronics 2. Laboratory course	5	point	January
34654	Circuit technology and EMC	5	point	Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17)
34655	Integrated analog electronics 2	5	point	Spring F4A (Tues 13-17)
34656	Design and layout of integrated CMOS circuits	5	point	June
34657	System level integrated circuit design	10	point	Autumn E5 (Wed 8-17)
34658	Research immersion 1 - Power electronics and IC design	5	point	Outside schedule structure
34659	Research immersion 2 - Power electronics and IC design	10	point	Outside schedule structure

Elective Courses

This group contains in principle all DTU's advanced level courses. In addition to regular courses, special courses are also accepted in this group of courses, provided that the topic and level of the special course is approved by DTU supervisors. Instead you may also choose to follow more programme specific courses or conduct a MSc thesis of 35 ECTS. Here are some recommended elective courses (but not limited):

02205	VLSI Design	5	point	Spring F3A (Tues 8-12)
02209	Test of Digital Systems	5	point	Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17)
10314	Magnetism and Magnetic Materials	5	point	Spring F5B (Wed 13-17)
10326	Electrical characterization of nanomaterials	5	point	January
10852	Introduction to cleanroom-based microfabrication	5	point	June
or
10851	Introduction to cleanroom-based microfabrication	5	point	January
30428	Advanced electromagnetics	5	point	Spring F4A (Tues 13-17)
34230	Digital communication	10	point	Autumn E2 (Mon 13-17, Thurs 8-12)