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TFE4205

Student defined development project

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Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025 / Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

The students apply their knowledge in Electronic System Design and Innovation to develop solutions for an organization or company which undertakes to ensure the quality of the process. The course gives an academic foundation for the development project.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The student will have knowledge of methods and tools to carry out a concrete development project within Electronic System Design.

Skills:

The student shall have skills in

  • evaluating realistic performance requirements for an electronic system.
  • designing and making a functional electronic system.
  • documenting an implemented system.
  • assess the solution regarding sustainability.

General competence:

Based on his/her expertise in Electronic System Design and Innovation, the student shall gain experience in

  • solving a problem for a demanding customer.
  • communicating with the organization and others involved.
  • presenting the solution for peers.
  • documenting the solution in an engineering way such that it may be maintained and furter developed by others.

Learning methods and activities

Individual work with supervision, with mandatory participation. The academic supervisor is responsible for following up mandatory activities in the course.

Course requirements:

  • Problem definition
  • Status reports
  • Demonstration and presentation of the product
  • Documentation of the product

Compulsory assignments

  • Progress report

Further on evaluation

To be graded Pass, the following must be done:

  • The candidate must have provided progress reports on time throughout the semester.
  • The candidate shall assess the solution regarding sustainability.
  • The product must be demonstrated and behave according to current specification.
  • The product must be documented in a way that adequately facilitates operation and maintenance, repair and modification, and further development.

Course materials

Is defined on demand.

Subject areas

  • Electronics
  • Applied Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Telecommunications
  • Physical Electronics
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Electronic Systems

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Work
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Work
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment