IELE - Electric Engineering

Introductory course for engineering. The role of the engineering in society, the methods, attitudes and the expected abilities of an engineer are analyzed. Professional practice and its applications to different areas are contextualized. The student will contact groups and projects of development and research which are active in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. An introduction to university life, regulations and university resources is made.

The course represents the first contact between the students and the program of Electronic Engineering. It introduces the action fields where an engineer can contribute and develop his knowledge in Colombia and around the world. Furthermore, the course serves as a counseling space for first semester students, in order to make easier the university adaptation for them. Finally, the course has a project where the students are introduced to tools, topics and contents of the program.

The course represents the first contact between the students and the program of Electronic Engineering. It introduces the action fields where an engineer can contribute and develop his knowledge in Colombia and around the world. Furthermore, the course serves as a counseling space for first semester students, in order to make easier the university adaptation for them. Finally, the course has a project where the students are introduced to tools, topics and contents of the program.

This course presents students with the basic concepts involved in the electrical circuits: types of used elements, electrical circuits fundamental laws, theorems and structured analysis tools, time analysis and phasor analysis.

Comprehend the basic physical laws that describe phenomena that occur in electrical circuits at low frequencies, including zero frequency, as well as the effect of resistances, inductances and capacitances and their physical variables, both at transitory and permanent state, in temporary and frequency response. “Comprehend” is understood as having the ability to apply what has been learned in the solution of a sufficiently open problem.

This course presents students with the basic concepts involved in the electrical circuits: types of used elements, electrical circuits fundamental laws, theorems and structured analysis tools, time analysis and phasor analysis.

Comprehend the basic physical laws that describe phenomena that occur in electrical circuits at low frequencies, including zero frequency, as well as the effect of resistances, inductances and capacitances and their physical variables, both at transitory and permanent state, in temporary and frequency response. “Comprehend” is understood as having the ability to apply what has been learned in the solution of a sufficiently open problem.

This course presents the principles of electrical circuits. Different circuits analysis methods are studied with the purpose that the student be capable of choose the appropriate method for a specific problem. Also, the student will be able to understand the operation of the basic elements in circuits. Complex function circuits are developed taking into account basic function circuit block. Also, the student will be able to understand the operation of the basic elements in circuits, sensors, filters and instrumentation amplifier.

This course presents the principles of electrical circuits. Different circuits analysis methods are studied with the purpose that the student be capable of choose the appropriate method for a specific problem. Also, the student will be able to understand the operation of the basic elements in circuits. Complex function circuits are developed taking into account basic function circuit block. Also, the student will be able to understand the operation of the basic elements in circuits, sensors, filters and instrumentation amplifier.

This course presents the principles of electrical circuits. Different circuits analysis methods are studied with the purpose that the student be capable of choose the appropriate method for a specific problem. Also, the student will be able to understand the operation of the basic elements in circuits, sensors, filters, instrumentation amplifier and isolation amplifier.

This course presents the principles of electrical circuits. Different circuits analysis methods are studied with the purpose that the student be capable of choose the appropriate method for a specific problem. Also, the student will be able to understand the operation of the basic elements in circuits, sensors, filters, instrumentation amplifier and isolation amplifier.

Computer networks: Multilayered architecture concept and their service models. The course introduce and explain the
concepts of layers (application, transport, network, data-link, physical) and the basic principles of LAN networks. The practical part consist of simulations in software: Capture and analyze network traffic and  create network topologies of modern computer networks.

The concepts of signal and system are present in many fields in science and engineering. This course focuses primarily on methods of representation of signals that are appropriate for the study of linear and time invariant systems. Parallel treatment of continuous-time systems and discrete is done at the course, and sampling concepts are introduced in order to allow the student to understand the basic ideas used by discrete systems to process continuous signals.,English,-

The objective of this course is to help one develop  the ability to analyze real dynamic phenomena and dynamic systems.

AC single phase power. Multiphase systems. Phase power. Magnetic coupling. Transformers. Laplace transform and its applications to circuits. Filtering. Analysis in the frequency domain. Resonance and harmony. Analysis of two port networks, Elements of theory of realizability. Basic synthesis impedances and transfer functions. Passive filter design.

In this course, the student acquires the ability of express electromagnetic phenomena through Maxwell equations in the frequency domain, taking into account the conditions and applications of static modeling of electromagnetic fields. Relationship of the electromagnetic phenomena and its modeling by electrical circuits is studied, understanding the constraints of this kind of model as well as the physical principles of the propagation and radiation phenomena and their telecommunication applications (radio frequency, microwaves and optic): Transmission lines, waveguides and antennas.

The course begins with the basic concepts of numerical representation in computers, the error theory principles and the floating point arithmetic. Subsequently, it presents the numerical analysis tools, such as Linear and nonlinear equations, eigenvalue problems, differentiation and integration of one or two variables and partial differential equations. The methodology is oriented to present the scientific computing in the context of electrical and electronic engineering.

The course begins with the basic concepts of numerical representation in computers, the error theory principles and the floating point arithmetic. Subsequently, it presents the numerical analysis tools, such as Linear and nonlinear equations, eigenvalue problems, differentiation and integration of one or two variables and partial differential equations. The methodology is oriented to present the scientific computing in the context of electrical and electronic engineering.

The main focus of the course is to show the products applications from the point of view of science of materials. The course aims to give the students the tools to understand the interrelation between materials, properties, phenomena, process and synthesis. The course introduce technical standards for the handling of parameters, properties and effects of materials.

The main focus of the course is to show the products applications from the point of view of science of materials. The course aims to give the students the tools to understand the interrelation between materials, properties, phenomena, process and synthesis. The course introduce technical standards for the handling of parameters, properties and effects of materials.

This course aims to introduce the student the modeling techniques of the power system components and the system analysis techniques in steady state. The course presents the basic theory of the energy electro mechanic conversion, active and reactive power, single phase and three phase transformers, fundamentals of induction and synchronic electric machines. In addition, the course includes the presentation of the transmission lines fundamental concepts and modeling. Finally, there is an approach to the steady state analysis with the presentation of the per-unit system, load flow and short circuit.

This course aims to introduce the student the modeling techniques of the power system components and the system analysis techniques in steady state. The course presents the basic theory of the energy electro mechanic conversion, active and reactive power, single phase and three phase transformers, fundamentals of induction and synchronic electric machines. In addition, the course includes the presentation of the transmission lines fundamental concepts and modeling. Finally, there is an approach to the steady state analysis with the presentation of the per-unit system, load flow and short circuit.

The course aim to give the students the skills to understand the operation, use and application of devices of 2 or 3 terminals: diodes and transistors. The course presents the fundamentals of semiconductor materials and electronic transport, in order to stablish different configurations of semiconductors, insulators and conductors where the electron and hole flux are controlled. The AC and DC responses of the devices are analyzed with models of small and large signal.

The course aim to give the students the skills to understand the operation, use and application of devices of 2 or 3 terminals: diodes and transistors. The course presents the fundamentals of semiconductor materials and electronic transport, in order to stablish different configurations of semiconductors, insulators and conductors where the electron and hole flux are controlled. The AC and DC responses of the devices are analyzed with models of small and large signal.

The objetives are: 1) Identify combinational or sequential circuits in digital systems. 2) Implement digital systems using different technological alternatives. 3) Design and implement digital systems using methodological alternatives that depend on the individual functioning of their components and their interconnection, to solve problems.

Objetives: 1) Identify combinational or sequential circuits in digital systems. 2) Implement digital systems using different technological alternatives. 3) Design and implement digital systems using methodological alternatives that depend on the individual functioning of their components and their interconnection, to solve problems.

The course aims to develop the competence and comprehension in the analysis and design of control systems in continuous time. The course presents modeling and analysis principles of continuous dynamic systems, SISO Linear control systems and implementation of design on software.

The course aims to develop the competence and comprehension in the analysis and design of control systems in continuous time. The course presents modeling and analysis principles of continuous dynamic systems, SISO Linear control systems and implementation of design on software.

The course begins with the general definition of a communication system, and an identification and analysis of its parts. It continues with the analog modulation of continuous wave, such as AM, FM and PM. Then, there is an approach to digital  modulation systems and they are compared in terms of power, complexity, error probability and interference. Finally, the telecommunications systems boundaries are stablished based on the noise.

The course begins with the general definition of a communication system, and an identification and analysis of its parts. It continues with the analog modulation of continuous wave, such as AM, FM and PM. Then, there is an approach to digital  modulation systems and they are compared in terms of power, complexity, error probability and interference. Finally, the telecommunications systems boundaries are stablished based on the noise.

The course prepares the student to understand the mathematical concepts of signals and systems, and their application in engineering. This course requires some prior knowledge in Complex Variable, Vector Calculus and Linear Algebra.

The course prepares the student to understand the mathematical concepts of signals and systems, and their application in engineering. This course requires some prior knowledge in Complex Variable, Vector Calculus and Linear Algebra.

Optimization theory is presented as an intermediate mathematical level. Static and dynamic cases, including the basics of optimum control are shown, as well as Linear and nonlinear problems, for continuous variables, with few cases of discrete variables; and in general for deterministic cases. Design activities are proposed, aiming to the presentation of optimization problems, types of design, control and applications in various areas of electrical and electronic engineering.

Optimization theory is presented as an intermediate mathematical level. Static and dynamic cases, including the basics of optimum control are shown, as well as Linear and nonlinear problems, for continuous variables, with few cases of discrete variables; and in general for deterministic cases. Design activities are proposed, aiming to the presentation of optimization problems, types of design, control and applications in various areas of electrical and electronic engineering.

The Professional Practice is a learning alternative that complements the academic activities. It is based on the experience that students can have when they are immersed in the context of companies and institutions.

The course presents the design bases of the principal components in the infrastructure of a power system: substations and transmission lines. The course is focused on the study of the design techniques of high voltage infrastructure. Hence, the students develop several design exercises.

The course presents advanced mathematical and computing techniques for the analysis of power systems. The power systems matrix form is presented for the steady state analysis, short circuit analysis and transient phenomena analysis. Also, the techniques of optimal power flow, radial power flow and stochastic power flow are studied. The course presents the general scheme of the frequency and voltage control in power systems.

This course provides the analysis and design tools for energy conversion systems, based on electronic components and applied to control rotor speed, power sources in switch mode, connection of energy sources to the grid, reactive and harmonic compensation, UPS and FACTS devices, among others. The course pretends that the student applies the concept of power quality to obtain a criterion of power systems electronics applications.

This course provides the analysis and design tools for energy conversion systems, based on electronic components and applied to control rotor speed, power sources in switch mode, connection of energy sources to the grid, reactive and harmonic compensation, UPS and FACTS devices, among others. The course pretends that the student applies the concept of power quality to obtain a criterion of power systems electronics applications.

The course develops a consultancy engineering project related to industrial power systems. The students develop a power quality study in order to identify the principal problems, causes and effects. The diagnostic is complemented with a detailed design to solve the problems. Finally, the students present the design of the expansion of a substation.

Throughout this course, concepts and necessary methods to analyze different policies in the energy sector are studied. Main aspects of energy sector are discussed in the new market context, taking into account new regulations and sector configuration, and constraints and environmental objectives. Necessary notions of energy, environmental economy and natural resources are reviewed in order to understand the energetic chain and its interrelations. This course presents methodologies and modeling tools to analyze energetic actions which are both economical and environmental sustainable.,English,-

It’s necessary to identify the circuital model of the transistors taking into account the frequency response in order to design and understand single or multistage amplifiers. The course presents the characteristics, stability and feedback effects in amplifier circuits. It’s important to acquire the abilities to design an amplification circuit depending on the application.

It’s necessary to identify the circuital model of the transistors taking into account the frequency response in order to design and understand single or multistage amplifiers. The course presents the characteristics, stability and feedback effects in amplifier circuits. It’s important to acquire the abilities to design an amplification circuit depending on the application.

Study of both the analog and digital measurement chain, as well as the study of various electronic devices, specialized in signal conditioning circuits design. Knowledge of circuits and specific devices of each block composing the measurement chain, in order to implement a complete system capable of capture signals from a physical system. Sensors study, signal conditioning circuits and analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion process.,English,-

In this course, the students design and implement a project from a certain area, under the guidance of a professor that has the role of Project Director. The course members work on the same topic but in different modules. It’s intended that the student work in team and develop abilities in management of projects.

1) Know the current status and trends of technologies based on processors and microcontrollers.2) Solve problems with hardware solutions, properly characterizing the solution and taking into account synthesis constraints3) Identify the constituent elements of a processor-based system.4) Solve problems based on sequential algorithms using basic constituent elements of a processor by means of algorithmic state machines.

1) Know the current status and trends of technologies based on processors and microcontrollers.2) Solve problems with hardware solutions, properly characterizing the solution and taking into account synthesis constraints3) Identify the constituent elements of a processor-based system.4) Solve problems based on sequential algorithms using basic constituent elements of a processor by means of algorithmic state machines.

In this course, the students design and implement a control system, under the guidance of an advisor. In addition to learning and applying different concepts in control systems theory, the students are encouraged to counduct team work and develop abilities in project management .

The quick evolution of the computer engineer, communications and technology of sensors have leaded to the proliferation of new industrial automation systems in production, manufacture, traffic control systems, distributed control systems, and others applications. This activity in this system runs by operative sequences designed by humans. This course focus in forming capable engineers for conceptualize and design devices, machines and systems for industrial automation.

The quick evolution of the computer engineer, communications and technology of sensors have leaded to the proliferation of new industrial automation systems in production, manufacture, traffic control systems, distributed control systems, and others applications. This activity in this system runs by operative sequences designed by humans. This course focus in forming capable engineers for conceptualize and design devices, machines and systems for industrial automation.

The workshop introduces modern tools for the holistic design of telecommunication projects, filling the requirements of this sector. The course allows the student to develop competences in identifying, formulating, analyzing and solving engineering problems.

The course’s objectives are: i- Capturing the attention of the participants through the proper information relative possible uses of new information and communication technologies, aimed at improving health care assistance and coverage of health care services. ii- Setting the methodological bases to study relevant, useful and efficient telemedicine applications. iii- Analyzing the most interesting experiences worldwide and others being efficiently developed in this area. iv- Understanding implementation possibilities and limitations. It addresses topics such as: Telemedicine general aspects, existing telemedicine technologies , Communications Technologies, representative experiences, evaluation of quality technique, Financial, profitability and sustainability assessment, Protocols and regulations, Legal Aspects, Health Systems and TIC, Hospital information systems and information networks.

Electric and Electronical Department’s master degree program seminar. This is a mandatory seminar for all students and it’s coordinated by the different research groups. In this seminar, the student gets to know research projects being developed by the groups and begins to gradually develop his/her proposal under a teacher’s guidance.

Electric and Electronical Department’s master degree program seminar. This is a mandatory seminar for all students , which is coordinated by different research groups. In this seminar, students get to know research projects being developed by the groups and begin to develop their research work to report on their progress and receive the group’s comments, advise and suggestions.

Seminar o the Electric and Electronical Master`s Degree program. This is a mandatory seminar for all students and it is coordinated by different research groups. In this seminar, the students get to know research projects being developed by the groups and begins to develop research work to communicate their progress and receive feedback, directions and suggestions.

This is a special or regular course taken by the student under a teacher-tutor’s guidance individually or in small groups, which can be used to supplement the concentration area or support the research project.

A study supervised by an advisor teacher about issues or topics within the students` focus and research area, aimed at complementing their concentration area or at complementing their preparation for the research project. At the beginning of the academic term, the student submits a proposal with the project’s objectives and scope, its methodology, expected results and the mechanism defined by the advisor for its development follow-up.

The course objective is to bring in the base methods for the analysis of dynamic linear systems with several entries and exits through linear algebra review, system’s mathematical descriptions, dynamic linear equations solutions, stability, controllability, observability and canonic forms of a system with multiple variables, transference matrix, representation by differential operator and multivariable control.

In this course the students learn basic and advanced concepts in probability and random variables that are key to conduct relevant research in electrical and electronics engineering. Topics studied in this course include probability spaces, discrete and continuous random variables, n-dimensional random vectors, covariance matrices, convergence and limit theorems, MMSE and ML estimation, and stochastic professes.

This course is an introduction to optimization techniques usually required to be used to solve problems in several engineering areas. It addresses non-restricted optimization problems and the main solving methods for this type of problems. It also addresses linear programming, including simplex method and applications to transport and flow problems. Finally, it will bring in basic restricted non-linear programming concepts.

This course covers models, methods and algorithms on machines (computers) learnt based on their experience. Mathematical learning models will be studied, based on which the fundamental elements of this type of systems from the statistical and computer standpoints. Based on the study of theory, methods of the status of art will be introduced, which are currently used with success in applications to actual problems in function classification, regression and approximation.

During this course, the student develops the theoretical framework of the thesis project and advances in the approach of the solutions to the selected problem.

The student enrolled in this course is finalizing the research project  and presents the results to a group of experts

The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction in the field of high speed transient electromagnetic phenomena that take place in power systems due to atmospheric phenomena. This way students can apply mathematical methods for their analysis and determination of protections against surges with these characteristics.

Present, analyze and propose the concepts and methods needed to setup an economic, social and environmentally sustainable energy policy. Assimilate the main aspects of the problems associated with management in the energy context, within the new market context and in accordance with the new game rules and the sector organization. The discussion will be organized in three major topics: i- Sustainability concept and concepts related to energy systems and the energy chain. The aspects related to the assignment and utilization of energy resources in production, transformation, distribution and power consumption activities are identified. Natural resource and environmental economy (based on the economic functions of the environment) and energy balance concepts (sources, final and useful energy and losses are reviewed. A panorama of the international and Colombian energy systems is made and the international agreements regarding economic and environmental matters are examined, as well as their incidence and opportunities on the energy sector. Ii- The methodologies and tools designed to support the preparation of a sustainable energy policy are assessed, taking into consideration the technology, economic, social and environmental aspects, and taking into account the multiplicity of agents and interests involved in decision-making, the asymmetries of information and the existing limits to define such policy. The top-down and bottom-up support models for analysis will be reviewed – and the scenario technique. Iii- The restructuring processes carried out in the energy sector are discussed – changes in copyrights, activity disaggregation (des-regulation and new organization). The theories of regulation on the different State intervention means and the microeconomy fundamentals of market operation and monopoly activities are reviewed. Special emphasis is given to the rules to ensure freedom of access and to avoid restrictive practices of the competition and unfair competition, as well as the application of price regulation.

Current developments in the interaction of electronic and mechanical elements in micrometric scales have generated the microsystem concept (MST) /MEMS (micro-electromechanical system). The course is aimed at familiarizing the student with basic terms and concepts at the level of physical-mechanical parameters escalation, top-down manufacture simulation, CAD tools and applications management in the microsystems area. Tutorial work will be developed for the design of mechanical, electric, magnetic and thermal actuators that will enable the student to gain experience in description and multi-physical design of MST, using the ANSYS tool. At the end of the course, the student will have the opportunity to concentrate on a research Project.

The course allows: 1) Know methodologies for the development of prototypes based on modern technologies on Embedded platforms. 2) Study operating systems such as Linux, Linux embedded, RTOS among others as software programming alternatives for the solution of problems on embedded platforms. 3) Recognize features of operating systems in real time. 4) Develop prototypes on commercial embedded platforms. 5) Address concepts of IPC (communication between processes), sockets, process among others.

The course allows: 1) Learn about Discrete Event Systems (DES) and their applications, as well as recently emerging Hybrid Systems (HS) that combine both continuous (time-driven) and discrete (event-driven) dynamics. 2) Develop the ability to conceptualize cutting-edge issues in the DES and HS domain, and formulate problems for potential research purposes.

An in-depth treatment of the current communications digital systems is presented. Topics include, among others, the representation of deterministic and random signals, modulation and de-modulation schemes, including the current schemes, equalization, spectral properties, error correction codes, communication channel characteristics, applications.

The student enrolled in this course delves into a topic of interest, that is relevant to their research project but that is not covered by any course offered by the Department or by other university programs.

The student enrolled in this course is developing an international research experience.

The student registered in this course dedicates an equivalent time to 12 CR to advance in his research topic.

The student registered in this course dedicates an equivalent time to 16 CR to advance in his research topic.

The student enrolled in this course is developing an international research experience