Training Structure
College of Sciences
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
Program available through Accès Santé (L.AS).
Program
English S5
2 creditsEnergy Conversion Systems and Components
7 credits58,5hSignal Processing
5 credits42hFunction of Analog Electronics
8 credits67hIndustrial Computing
8 credits67,5h
Embedded Systems Electronics
3 credits25,5hAutomatic
10 credits84hEEA Project
3 creditsPhotonics
4 credits33hSemiconductor Components
3 credits25,5hPower Electronics & Thermal Management for Energy Conversion
7 credits58,5h
English S5
Level of Education
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
2 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Language lab courses designed to develop the five language skills;
Listening Comprehension & Speaking
Reading Comprehension & Writing
Oral Interaction
Continuous Speaking - Presentations
Energy Conversion Systems and Components
Level of Education
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
7 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Number of hours
58,5h
electromechanical energy conversions. It provides the prerequisites for continuing on to the EEA master’s program.
This course unit will:
- Allows you to define the three-phase sinusoidal operating mode for balanced, unbalanced, and nonlinear loads.
- Define the properties of dielectric components.
- Present the basic laws and methods for studying magnetic components
- Define the principles, models, and experimental tests for characterizing inductors and transformers.
- Design an electromechanical system for the motor.
- Present the topologies of electric actuators and their equivalent models from a circuit-based perspective. It will also cover the main characterization tests used for actuator modeling.
The practical component consists of an initial section of tutorials followed by a practical session on the same topic, which enables students to understand and apply theoretical principles and to implement measurement methods and techniques.
Signal Processing
Level of Education
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
5 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Number of hours
42h
Signal processing has become an essential field of study today: All measurement and information processing applications utilize signal processing techniques to extract the desired information. This course unit is designed to develop theoretical and practical concepts in signal processing at the BAC+3 level. It builds upon and follows the "Signal Analysis" course unit at the BAC+2 level.
Function of Analog Electronics
Level of Education
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
8 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Number of hours
67h
The objective of this course unit is to enable students to acquire a basic understanding of analog electronics.
The first section is devoted to linear analog electronics used for conditioning and processing information, particularly that from sensors.
The second part focuses more specifically on the internal structure of the operational amplifiers discussed in the first part, including an examination of the internal architecture of amplifier circuits based on bipolar transistors.
Industrial Computing
Level of Education
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
8 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Number of hours
67,5h
Grafcet Section (4.5 hours of lectures, 6 hours of tutorials, 6 hours of lab work)
- Definition of the standard, steps, actions, transitions, receptivities
- Classic Structures, Semaphores, Communication
- Inputs and outputs, time
- Implementation: evolution rules and algorithms, equivalent logical equations, state machines, programmable logic controllers
Logic Module (3 hours of lectures, 3 hours of tutorials, 3 hours of lab work)
- Logic Review
- Coding a Finite State Machine
Architecture Course (9 hours of lectures, 6 hours of seminars, 6 hours of lab work)
- Principles of Operation of Von Neumann Machines
- Addressing Modes and Memory Access
- Wired and Microprogrammed Sequencers
- Principles of Interrupt Systems
- Inputs / Outputs
Programming Component (6 hours of lectures, 15 hours of lab work)
- Implementing Device Programming
- C and Assembly Languages
- STM32 Board
Embedded Systems Electronics
Level of Education
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
3 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Number of hours
25,5h
The objective of this course unit is to enable students to acquire a fundamental understanding of electronics in embedded systems, with a particular focus on digital signal acquisition and processing.
Automatic
Level of Education
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
10 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Number of hours
84h
This course is devoted to the study of time-invariant continuous and discrete linear systems. This study will focus exclusively on single-variable systems with a single input and a single output. Students will learn to analyze these systems and to synthesize continuous and discrete control laws to precisely control the output variable. These lectures are supplemented by tutorials designed to deepen students’ understanding and mastery of the concepts covered in class. Laboratory sessions are also included in this course to allow students to apply the concepts learned in class, recognize the difference between theory and practice, and ultimately improve their technical skills.
EEA Project
Level of Education
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
3 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
The EEA project is carried out during the sixth semester of the EEA bachelor’s degree program. The topic is chosen by the student, and a faculty member provides regular guidance throughout the project.
This project involves writing a thesis and giving an oral defense.
Photonics
Level of Education
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
4 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Number of hours
33h
Photonics is a field of study focused on light, in both its wave and particle forms. Photonic solutions are indispensable in countless fields, such as ultra-high-speed telecommunications, medicine, aerospace, lighting, the environment (observation, treatment), defense (night vision, guidance), metrology, and more. As part of the EEA bachelor’s degree program and this module—which combines practical (lab) and theoretical (lecture/tutorial) components—the fundamentals of electromagnetism will be covered, including the equation of propagation for an electromagnetic wave, the properties of these waves, and their behavior at interfaces. This will lead to the study of key phenomena in wave photonics in particular, such as diffraction and interference, which will provide an understanding of how to use light for spectroscopic analysis, to measure deformations, to encode information for very high-speed communications, to store information, and more.
Semiconductor Components
Level of Education
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
3 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Number of hours
25,5h
An introduction to solid-state physics and semiconductor materials, providing an understanding of the physical mechanisms at work in electronic components. The course will focus specifically on the concepts needed to explain the electrical characteristics of a PN junction.
Power Electronics & Thermal Management for Energy Conversion
Level of Education
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
7 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Number of hours
58,5h
This course lays the foundation for the study of electronic power converter systems used to power electronic systems or to control electromechanical actuators (motors). These devices are based on the principle of switching to achieve a theoretical efficiency of 100%. Switching requires non-dissipative power filtering (inductors and capacitors), and sizing these components is a critical step.
This course also covers the basic skills needed for thermal calculations and sizing related to the cooling of power semiconductor devices.
It is a prerequisite for continuing on to the EEA master's program.
Admission
Admission Requirements
Applications can be submitted through the following platforms:
- French and European students: Follow the application process on the University of Montpellier's e-candidat portal: https://candidature.umontpellier.fr/candidature/
- International students from outside the EU: Follow the “Études en France” procedure: https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html