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Digital Systems and Design (minor)
Basic information
Code:
ELEC3057
Extent:
20–25
ECTS
Curriculum:
2026–2028
2024–2026
2022–2024
Previous curricula
Level:
Intermediate studies
Language of learning:
English
Target group:
All Aalto students
Teacher in charge:
Stephan Sigg
Administrative contact:
Johanna Tuomola
Organising department:
Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation
Organiser:
School of Electrical Engineering
Prerequisites:
Basic skills in programming (e.g. CS-A1111/CS-A1113 Basics in Programming Y1 or CS-A1110 Programming 1), and 1st year math courses for engineers or equivalent knowledge. A basic command of python programming language or the ability to adopt it independently is required. Students are requested to check the prerequisites of the courses before signing up.
Quotas and restrictions:
No quotas.
Application process:
Open for all students of Aalto University
Content and structure of the minor
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC-A7200 | Signals and Systems* | 5 | II English, Finnish |
Choose 15-20 ECTS |
|||
| ELEC-A7100 | Basic Course in C programming | 5 | III-V, English |
| ELEC-A7151 | Object Oriented Programming with C++* | 5 | I-II English |
| ELEC-C5220 | Koneoppiminen informaatioteknologiassa | 5 | III-IV Finnish (English) |
| ELEC‐C9801 | Design Thinking and Electronic Prototyping | 5 | I-II English |
| ELEC-C7420 | Basic Principles in Networking* | 5 | III-IV English |
| ELEC‐C9620 | Basics of Electronic Circuits | 5 | I-II English |
| ELEC‐C8201 | Control and Automation* | 5 | III-IV, English |
| ELEC-E8001 | Embedded Real-Time Systems | 5 | I-II English (Finnish) |
| ELEC-C9431 | Electromagnetism | 5 | I-II English |
* Students that have studied other courses with identical or similar content in their studies are required to choose other optional courses.
Previous curricula
Code: ELEC3057
Extent: 20–25 ECTS
Curriculum: 2024–2026 2022–2024 2020–2022
Level: Intermediate studies
Language of learning: English
Theme: ICT and digitalisation
Target group: All Aalto students
Teacher in charge: Stephan Sigg
Administrative contact: Jaakko Autio
Organising department: Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation
School: School of Electrical Engineering
Prerequisites: Basic skills in programming (e.g. CS-A1111/CS-A1113 Basics in Programming Y1 or CS-A1110 Programming 1), and 1st year math courses for engineers or equivalent knowledge. A basic command of python programming language or the ability to adopt it independently is required. Students are requested to check the prerequisites of the courses before signing up.
Quotas and restrictions: No quotas.
Application process: Open for all students of Aalto University
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC-A7200 | Signals and Systems* | 5 | I-II |
Choose 15-20 ECTS |
|||
| ELEC-A7100 | Basic Course in C programming | 5 | III-V |
| ELEC-A7151 | Object Oriented Programming with C++* | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC‐C9801 | Design Thinking and Electronic Prototyping | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC-C7420 | Basic Principles in Networking* | 5 | III-IV |
| ELEC‐C9620 | Basics of Electronic Circuits | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC‐C5310 | Introduction to Estimation, Detection and Learning | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC‐C8201 | Control and Automation* | 5 | III-IV |
| ELEC-E8001 | Embedded Real-Time Systems | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC‐C9410 | Photonics and optical communications | 5 | I |
* Students that have studied other courses with identical or similar content in their studies are required to choose other optional courses.
Code: ELEC3057
Extent: 20–25 ECTS
Curriculum: 2022–2024
Level: Bachelor
Language of learning: English
Theme: ICT and digitalisation
Teacher in charge: Stephan Sigg
Administrative contact: Paavo Nisula
Organising department: Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation
Target group: All Aalto students
Prerequisites: Basic skills in programming (e.g. CS-A1111/CS-A1113 Basics in Programming Y1 or CS-A1110 Programming 1), and 1st year math courses for engineers or equivalent knowledge. A basic command of python programming language or the ability to adopt it independently is required. Students are requested to check the prerequisites of the courses before signing up.
Quotas and restrictions: No quotas.
Application process: Open for all students of Aalto University
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory course: | |||
| ELEC-A7200 | Signals and Systems* | 5 | I-II |
| Optional courses. Choose 15-20 cr: | |||
| ELEC-A7100 | Basic Course in C programming | 5 | III-V |
| ELEC-C9610 | Basics in Electronics* | 2 | I |
| ELEC-A7151 | Object oriented programming with C++* | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC‐C9801 | Design Thinking and Electronic Prototyping | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC-C7420 | Basic principles in Networking* | 5 | III-IV |
| ELEC‐C9600 | Electronic circuits* | 5 | IV-V |
| ELEC‐C5310 | Introduction to Estimation, Detection and Learning | 5 | III-IV |
| ELEC‐C8201 | Control and Automation* | 5 | III-IV |
| ELEC-E8001 | Embedded Real-Time Systems | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC‐C9410 | Photonics and optical communications | 5 | I-II |
* Students that have studied other courses with identical or similar content in their studies are required to choose other optional courses.
Basic information
Code: ELEC3057
Extent: 20-25 credits
Language: English
Teacher in charge: Stephan Sigg
Administrative contact: Emma Perilä
Target group: All bachelor's students with sufficient prerequisite knowledge. Not for Digital Systems and Design major students.
Application procedure: Open for all students of Aalto University
Quotas and restrictions: No quotas.
Prerequisites: Basic skills in programming (e.g. CS-A1111/CS-A1113 Basics in Programming Y1 or CS-A1110 Programming 1), and 1st year math courses for engineers or equivalent knowledge. A basic command of python programming language or the ability to adopt it independently is required. Students are requested to check the prerequisites of the courses before signing up.
Content and structure of the minor
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory course: | |||
| ELEC-A7200 | Signals and Systems* | 5 | I-II |
| Optional courses. Choose 15-20 cr: | |||
| ELEC-A7100 | C-programming* | 5 | III-V |
| ELEC-C9610 | Basics in Electronics* | 2 | I-II |
| ELEC‐A5240 | Computer Lab in Digital Signal Processing Basics* | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC-A7151 | Object oriented programming with C++* | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC‐C9801 | Design Thinking and Electronic Prototyping | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC-C7420 | Basic principles in Networking* | 5 | III-IV |
| ELEC‐C9600 | Electronic circuits* | 5 | IV-V |
| ELEC‐C5310 | Introduction to Estimation, Detection and Learning | 5 | III-IV |
| ELEC‐C8201 | Control and Automation* | 5 | III-IV |
| ELEC-E8001 | Embedded Real-Time Systems | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC‐C9410 | Photonics and optical communications | 5 | I-II |
* Students that have studied other courses with identical or similar content in their studies are required to choose other optional courses.
Basic information
Code: ELEC3057
Extent: 20-25 credits
Language: English
Teacher in charge: Assistant professor Stephan Sigg
Administrative contact: Planning Officer Paavo Nisula
Target group: All bachelor's students with sufficient prerequisite knowledge. Not for Digital Systems and Design major students.
Application procedure: Open for all students of Aalto University
Quotas and restrictions: No quotas.
Prerequisites: Basic skills in programming (e.g. CS-A1111/CS-A1113 Basics in Programming Y1 or CS-A1110 Programming 1), and 1st year math courses for engineers or equivalent knowledge. A basic command of python programming language or the ability to adopt it independently is required. Students are requested to check the prerequisites of the courses before signing up.
Content and structure of the minor
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory course: | |||
| ELEC-A7200 | Signals and Systems* | 5 | I-II |
| Optional courses. Choose 15-20 cr: | |||
| ELEC-A7160 | Algorithms and Data Structures for Digital Systems* | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC-A7050 | Basics in programming* | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC-A7100 | C-programming* | 5 | III-V |
| ELEC‐A5240 | Computer Lab in Digital Signal Processing Basics* | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC-A7151 | Object oriented programming with C++* | 5 | V |
| ELEC‐C9800 | Design in Engineering | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC-C7420 | Basic principles in Networking | 5 | III-IV |
| ELEC‐C9600 | Electronic circuits | 5 | IV-V |
| ELEC‐C5310 | Introduction to Estimation, Detection and Learning | 5 | III-IV |
| ELEC‐C8201 | Control and Automation | 5 | III-IV |
| ELEC-E8001 | Embedded Real-Time Systems | 5 | I-II |
| ELEC‐C9410 | Photonics and optical communications | 5 | I-II |
* Students that have studied other courses with identical or similar content in their studies are required to choose other optional courses.