Overview
What you will study
In the Advanced electronics course offered by Khalifa University , the shelf processor from a leading semiconductor company (e.g., PIC18 microcontroller from Microchip) will be addressed from both the hardware and software programming points of views. In order to let the audience properly grasp the theoretical aspect of the course, practical hands-on sessions will be conducted to design various circuits, which include processor-based boards.
Learning Outcomes:
- Be familiar with various electronic circuits that are required in field electronic instruments
- Be acquainted with the hardware features and instructions set of an on the shelf processor
- Understand the source and mitigation techniques of various types of noises in electronic systems
- Design and develop various electronics circuits that are relevant to electronic instruments found in the oil and gas industry
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Hardware architectures of various electronic instruments
- Signal conditioning electronics
- Practical considerations of operational amplifiers, instrumentation amplifiers, and charge amplifiers
- Electronics for non-linear signal processing and phase-sensitive detectors
- Noise and coherent interferences in electronics
- Analog to digital converters and digital interfacing in electronics instruments
- Computing and history of processors
- Internal hardware architectures
- Selection criteria of a processor
- Hardware architecture
- PIC18 microcontroller
- PIC18 assembly programming
- High-level programming of the PIC18 microcontroller for handling I/O ports and performing arithmetic and logic operations
- Handling PIC18 interrupts in assembly and C programming languages
- Sensor, LCD, and keyboard interfacing, motor control, and wireless communication using the PIC18 microcontroller
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Electronics & Embedded Technology View 5 other Short Courses in Electronics & Embedded Technology in United Arab EmiratesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Employees of:
- ADNOC group
- Etisalat
- Du
- ADWEA
- DEWA
- Dubal
- Tabreed
Tuition Fee
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International
2524 AED/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2524 AED for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
2524 AED/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2524 AED for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Abu Dhabi
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.