Lund University

This course provides knowledge about the most important power electronic circuit configurations, including both power semiconductors and passive components like inductors and capacitors in addition to how modulation and current control is done in the most relevant circuits. The course includes a project to design a power electronic circuit with a specific set of functional specifications. Participants develop and verify (electrically and thermally) a power electronic converter for a low power application like an electric scooter or bicycle motor drive. The battery supply and the motor are given, but the power electronic converter with its modulation and control are developed as a part of the course. Topics include diodes, transistors (BJT, IGBT, MOSFET), materials (silicon, silicon carbide), inductors, capacitors, sensors (current, voltage). Function, mechanical and thermal design, aging, drive and protection circuits, various bridges such as 1Q, 2Q and 3-phase 2- and multi-level converters, parasitic components, load currents, and earth currents, carrier modulation, sampled current control, tolerance band control of current, voltage control, switching power supplies, motor drive systems for DC and AC motors, solar cell converters, electric vehicle chargers, "Unified Power Flow Controllers" (UPFC), active power filters, and high voltage direct current (HVDC). Assumed prior knowledge: ESSF01 Analogue Circuits, ESS030, ESSF20 Physics of Devices, ESSF15 Electrical Engineering (EE) or MIE012, EIEF35 Electrical Engineering, basic course (ME) and FRT010, FRTF05 Automatic Control, Basic Course.

The course begins with a theoretical review of the concepts of nationalism and communism – the predominant ideological concepts of twentieth-century Central Europe, i.e. Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. This is followed by study of the origins, development, and present-day heritage of nationalism and communism in the region. The topics described and problematized include concrete manifestations of nationalism and communism in Central Europe, such as the creation of new nation states after World War I, the introduction of communist regimes after 1945 and the impact of these regimes on political, economic, social and cultural development. The course is concluded with a general discussion of the heritage and consequences of nationalism and communism in present-day Central Europe.

This course provides the skills needed to critically evaluate brain-related information from diverse sources and engage in evidence-based discussions. This knowledge and ability to analyze complex neuroscientific concepts can be highly valuable for you as a future leader, enabling you to make informed decisions, understand human behavior, and effectively communicate with others in areas related to neuroscience and its implications.

This course develops an appreciation of both theoretical and practical conceptions of public relations. Although examples are drawn primarily from Swedish, UK, and US experience, students are invited to consider public relations in a broader transnational and global context. Emphasis is placed on understanding the changing nature of the discipline, including those driven by the increasing importance of digital platforms and channels. The course develops the student’s ability to consider public relations as a strategic activity and builds familiarity with the public relations toolkit. The range of tactical devices employed for delivering organizational messages and engaging with a range of stakeholder groups. This includes developing techniques for measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of such activity. As well as critically examining the reality of what is sometimes described as the “professional project” students are encouraged to consider ethical issues surrounding public relations activity, including power imbalances and tensions around truth, persuasion, authenticity, transparency and legitimacy.

The course covers basic theory of analytic functions including elementary properties of analytic functions in one variable. Complex differentiability and Cauchy-Riemann equations. Calculation rules. Elementary examples of analytic functions: power series expansions, exponential functions, branches of logarithms, and functions defined by these calculation rules. Contour integrals in the complex plane. Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula. Existence of a primitive function and local power series expansion of analytic functions. Cauchy estimates, Liouville’s theorem, and the fundamental theorem of algebra. Theory of meromorphic functions, Laurent series expansion, and the residue theorem. Residue calculus. Further elements of the theory of holomorphic functions such as argument principle, Rouché’s theorem, and open mapping property. Harmonic functions. Regularity, existence of harmonic conjugate, mean value property, maximum principle, Poisson integrals.

This course teaches how to identify opportunities for innovation and develop user-centered, impactful, and innovative digital solutions that respond to real-world needs. Through a combination of theoretical insights and practical tasks, explore how new digital solutions can drive change across various industries and societal needs.

Work in teams on real-world problems, realize bold ideas, and develop MVPs (minimum viable products) with mentoring and supervision. Key skills include market analysis, requirement elicitation, innovation strategy, solution making, and effective pitching.

This course gives knowledge of and familiarity with concepts and methods from the theory of dynamical systems which are important in applications within almost all subjects in science and technology. In addition, the course should develop the student's general ability to assimilate and communicate mathematical theory, to express problems from science and technology in mathematical terms and to solve problems using the theory of dynamical systems.