EE-442: Wireless receivers: algorithms and architecturesThe students will learn about the basic principles of wireless communication systems, including transmission and modulation schemes as well as the basic components and algorithms of a wireless receiver. They develop an understanding for the wireless channe ...
ENV-542: Advanced satellite positioningAll fundamental principles behind modern satellite positioning to acquire, track and evaluate direct and indirect satellite signals and process them in relation to example applications: Earth monitoring (landslides,...), high precision positioning (autom ...
BIO-109: Introduction to life sciences (for IC)Ce cours présente les principes fondamentaux à l'œuvre dans les organismes vivants. Autant que possible, l'accent est mis sur les contributions de l'Informatique aux progrès des Sciences de la Vie. ...
ME-469: Nano-scale heat transferIn this course we study heat transfer (and energy conversion) from a microscopic perspective. First we focus on understanding why classical laws (i.e. Fourier Law) are what they are and what are their limits of validity. Next we discuss emerging opportunit ...
COM-405: Mobile networksThis course provides a detailed description of the organization and operating principles of mobile and wireless communication networks, as well as the use of wireless signals for sensing and imaging. ...
MICRO-505: Organic and printed electronicsThis course addresses the implementation of organic and printed electronics technologies using large area manufacturing techniques. It will provide knowledge on materials, printing techniques, devices, systems, and applications: state of the art and curren ...
BIO-105: Cellular biology and biochemistry for engineersBasic course in biochemistry as well as cellular and molecular biology for non-life science students enrolling at the Master or PhD thesis level from various engineering disciplines. It reviews essential notions necessary for a training in biology-related ...
MICRO-330: CapteursPrincipes physiques et électronique utilisés dans les capteurs. Applications des capteurs. ...
PHYS-434: Physics of photonic semiconductor devicesSeries of lectures covering the physics of quantum heterostructures, dielectric microcavities and photonic crystal cavities
as well as the properties of the main light emitting devices that are light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and laser diodes (LDs). ...
MICRO-310(b): Signaux et systèmes I (pour SV)Présentation des concepts et des outils de base pour l'analyse et la caractérisation des signaux, la conception de systèmes de traitement et la modélisation linéaire de systèmes pour les étudiants en sciences de la vie. Application de ces techniques au tra ...
MSE-425: Soft matterThe first part of the course is devoted to the self-assembly of molecules. In the second part we discuss basic physical chemical principles of polymers in solutions, at interfaces, and in bulk. Finally, we look at colloids and emulsions. ...
MICRO-301: Manufacturing technologiesThis course gives an introduction to production methods and manufacturing technologies used in microengineering. The focus is given on the understanding of physical phenomena underlying the processes, the relation between materials, manufacturing processes ...
MICRO-312: Physique des composants semiconducteursLes étudiants savent expliquer la physique des composants semiconducteurs, tels que diodes, transistors et composants MOS. Ils les utilisent dans des circuits électroniques fondamentaux tels qu'inverseurs et ampli. ...
CS-423: Distributed information systemsThis course introduces the foundations of information retrieval, data mining and knowledge bases, which constitute the foundations of today's Web-based distributed information systems. ...
MICRO-566: Large-area electronics: devices and materialsIntroduction to the physical concepts involved in the description of optical and electronic transport properties of thin-film semiconductor materials found in many large-area applications (solar cells, displays, imagers, etc) and introduction to the physic ...
ChE-408: Process intensification and green chemistryThe first part of the course (~20%) is devoted to green chemistry and life cycle assessment.
The remainder focuses on process intensification (fundamentals, detailed description of a few selected technologies, with a special focus on microreactors).
Exa ...
MSE-484: Properties of semiconductors and related nanostructuresThis course explains the origin of optical and electrical properties of semiconductors. The course elaborates how they change when the semiconductors are reduced to sizes of few nanometers. The course provides also the basis to use software to calculate th ...
PHYS-310: Solid state physics IICe cours de deux semestres donne une introduction à la Physique du solide, à la structure cristalline, aux vibrations du réseau, aux propriétés électroniques, de transport thermique et électrique ainsi qu'aux propriétés magnétiques. Il se situe au niveau d ...
EE-203: Electronics IICe cours introduit les composants à semiconducteurs électroniques de base : diodes à jonction PN, transistors bipolaires et MOS. Leurs modes de fonctionnement en DC et AC sont étudiés. Les circuits élémentaires à base de transistors bipolaires sont prése ...
CIVIL-330: Bridge designIntroduction à la conception et au dimensionnement des ponts routiers en construction mixte, en béton armé et précontraint. Ce cours porte sur le choix du type de pont, des principales dimensions des éléments structuraux, du matériau, du mode de constructi ...