Course detail

Selected diagnostic methods, reliability and quality

FEKT-DET2AAcad. year: 2018/2019

Investigations of electrochemical power sources and related systems, potentiostat measurements. Methods for evaluation of activity and lifetime of electrode materials designed for electrochemical power sources.
Methods of scanning electron microscopy, interaction of electrons with solids, signals and their exploitation in diagnostics. Environmental scanning electron microscopy, study of non-conductive materials, phenomena on phase interfaces, dynamical in-situ experiments.
Electron spectroscopy, survey of electron spectroscopy methods. X-ray spectroscopy, energy and wave length dispersive methods.
Methods of X-ray diffractography, powder diffraction spectroscopy. Special diagnostics methods.
Defects of printed circuit boards, influence of material and process factors on their formation. Microscopic methods for defects diagnostics in printed circuit boards.
Reliability and quality, methods of reliability analysis. Quality control processes. Methods and procedures for risk assessment, risk management.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jiří Kazelle, CSc.

Department

Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology (UETE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of selected methods used for determination of properties, parameters and structure of electrotechnic materials and material systems in relation to dependability and quality.

Prerequisites

Knowlwedge on level of finished master study program at technical type university.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Written examination from individual parts.

Course curriculum

Investigations of electrochemical power sources and related systems, potentiostat measurements. Methods for evaluation of activity and lifetime of electrode materials designed for electrochemical power sources.
Methods of scanning electron microscopy, interaction of electrons with solids, interaction volume, signals and their exploitation in diagnostics.
Electron spectroscopy, overview and principles of electron spectroscopy methods. X-ray spectroscopy, energy and wave length dispersive methods.
Environmental scanning electron microscopy, study of non-conductive materials, investigation of phenomena on phase interfaces. Study of materials during dynamical in-situ experiments.
Methods of X-ray diffractography, powder diffraction spectroscopy. Special diagnostics methods.
Defects in soldered printed circuit boards, influence of material and process factors on their formation. Microscopic methods and techniques for defects diagnosis in printed circuit boards.
Reliability and quality, methods of reliability analysis. Quality control processes. Methods and procedures for risk assessment, risk management.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with selected methods for evaluation of properties, parameters and structure of some electrotechnic materials and material systems and with dependability, quality, and quality process management.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

Seminar

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Kazelle, CSc.

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Selected diagnostic methods, reliability and quality

Type of course unit