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Electromechanical conversion II (automatic translation)
- Teacher(s) Yves Perriard and Christian Koechli
- Course
- Category Electrical engineering
- Study level Bachelor
- Language Français
- Description
Principles of operation, construction, calculation and applications of electric motors. (automatic translation)
- Electric motor
- AC motor
- Induction motor
- Three-phase electric power
- Rotor (electric)
Trigonometric, Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (automatic translation)
- Teacher(s) Hans-Jorg Ruppen
- Course
- Category Mathematics
- Study level Preparatory
- Language Français
- Description
This course provides fundamental knowledge of trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions. The presentation of concepts and propositions is supported by a wide range of figures and animations, as well as examples that illustrate the application of the knowledge acquired. (automatic translation)
- Inverse trigonometric functions
- Hyperbolic functions
- Tangent
- Pi
Introduction to Astrophysics
- Teacher(s) Frédéric Courbin
- Course
- Category Astronomy
- Study level Bachelor
- Language English
- Description
Learn about the physical phenomena at play in astronomical objects and link theoretical predictions to observations.
- Cosmic distance ladder
- Supernova
- Distance measure
- Type II supernova
- Absolute magnitude
Introduction to Discrete Choice Models
- Teacher(s) Michel Bierlaire
- Course
- Category Statistics
- Study level Master
- Language English
- Description
The course introduces the theoretical foundations to choice modeling and describes the steps of operational modeling.
- Independent and identically distributed random variables
- Normal distribution
- Discrete choice
- Stable distribution
- Random variable
Cellular Mechanisms of Brain Function
- Teacher(s) Carl Petersen
- Course
- Category Biology
- Study level Master
- Language English
- Description
This course aims for a mechanistic description of mammalian brain function at the level of individual nerve cells and their synaptic interactions.
- Basal ganglia
- Substantia nigra
- Dopamine
- Deep brain stimulation
- Striatum
Interest Rate Models
- Teacher(s) Damir Filipovic
- Course
- Category Economics
- Study level Master
- Language English
- Description
This course gives you an easy introduction to interest rates and related contracts. These include the LIBOR, bonds, forward rate agreements, swaps, interest rate futures, caps, floors, and swaptions.
- Interest rate swap
- Swap (finance)
- Currency swap
- Bond (finance)
- Fixed income
Cavity Quantum Optomechanics
- Teacher(s) Tobias Kippenberg
- Course
- Category Physics
- Study level Master
- Language English
- Description
Fundamentals of optomechanics. Basic principles, recent developments and applications.
- Fourier transform
- Spectral density
- Cross-correlation
- Discrete Fourier transform
- Discrete-time Fourier transform
Fundamentals of Biomedical Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Teacher(s) Rolf Gruetter
- Course
- Category Physics, Biological engineering
- Study level Bachelor
- Language English
- Description
Learn about magnetic resonance, from the physical principles of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) to the basic concepts of image reconstruction (MRI).
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Medical imaging
- Spin–lattice relaxation
- Magnetic field
- Magnetic moment
Fundamentals of Biomedical Imaging: Ultrasounds, X-ray, positron emission tomography (PET) and applications
- Teacher(s) Rolf Gruetter
- Course
- Category Physics, Biological engineering
- Study level Bachelor
- Language English
- Description
Learn how principles of basic science are integrated into major biomedical imaging modalities and the different techniques used, such as X-ray computed tomography (CT), ultrasounds and positron emission tomography (PET).
- X-ray
- Electron
- Auger electron spectroscopy
- X-ray tube
- Characteristic X-ray
Digital Signal Processing I
- Teacher(s) Martin Vetterli, Paolo Prandoni and Andrea Ridolfi
- Course
- Category Electrical engineering
- Study level Master
- Language English
- Description
Basic signal processing concepts, Fourier analysis and filters. This module can be used as a starting point or a basic refresher in elementary DSP
- Copper
- Fast Fourier transform
- Discrete Fourier transform over a ring
- Signal