The course has a strong practical component and will be taught in laboratories under a strict project-based learning system. The course will be focused on analysis and diagnosis. The operation of real devices and the derivation of input-output functions will be studied, but it is not intended to provide guidance on device design.

The course is divided into 2 different parts, it is mandatory to pass ALL the parts separately (grade >= 5). Otherwise, the final grade will be 4 at most. As it is a practical subject in its entirety, the work will be continuously evaluated through the reports of the different mini projects that will be carried out in the laboratory using commercial simulators. Reports are individual but collaborative in terms of laboratory work. The delivery date will be published with the documentation of each mini project. Any delivery after the deadline will have a 20% penalty in the mini project grade. Therefore, for the same grade, a late delivery must be better than another delivered on time. If the report is not of high enough standard, the student will be advised to resubmit it again and it will be considered as delivered after the deadline. Attendance and active participation in class will be scored with 20% of the total grade of the subject.