Department "Precision Engineering and Measurement Instruments"

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechatronics. The students are introduced to fundamental concepts involved in planning and calculation methods in order to achieve the desired level of dependability and accuracy of mechatronic systems during the design, manufacturing and exploitation stages of their life cycle. The problems of diagnostics and testing of the dependability level of mechatronic systems are presented. The methods of data acquiring and processing from development testing and exploitation are presented too.

Fundamentals of the metrological precision of mechanisms and modules in mechatronic systems are presented too.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechanical Engineering. The training in automation control is to introduce student’s eligible Module Precise technique with the methods, means and systems for automation of quality control in manufacturing and equipment. Discussed the: structure, organization of metrological control, technical methods and tools for automation control, destructive methods of monitoring and technical diagnostics, calibration and verification of measuring equipment.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Metrology and Measuring Devices. The training in automation control is to introduce student’s eligible Module Precise technique with the methods, means and systems for automation of quality control and metrological activities in manufacturing and equipment. Discussed the: structure, organization of metrological control, technical methods and tools for automation control, destructive methods of monitoring and technical diagnostics, calibration and verification of measuring equipment, software for control and metrological activities.

Facultative subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Metrology and Measuring Devices. Students will gain knowledge in the field of measurement and management of colours when working in a digital environment, as well as will get acquainted with the operation of various devices used in modern computer-aided design such as scanners, displays and various printing devices used in digital, offset and other types of printing. Students will get acquainted with different methods, technologies and principles of operation of different colour measuring instruments, as well as their application in various measuring colorimetric tasks in practice. Knowledge about the working colorimetric process, realized in a fully color-controlled environment, oriented both to specific printing technologies and to other production processes related to color measurement is acquired. At the end of the training, students will have knowledge, indispensable and necessary for anyone involved in colorimetry, computer design and prepress preparation of a wide range of products and tasks related to working with colors and their proper use.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechanical and Device Engineering. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the organizational, regulatory and technical aspects of metrological assurance and computer quality management and metrological activities. The legal basis, the structure and the organization of the metrological quality assurance, the metrological characteristics of the technical means for control and measurement, the methods of control, the technical diagnostics, calibration and inspection of the measuring means are considered. Various quality management software products, their advantages, disadvantages and specifics are considered.

Optional for the student’s specialty „Mechanical and Device Engineering“ - Master course "Precision Engineering and Measuring Instruments" of the Mechanical Engineering Faculty of the Technical University of Sofia for educational qualification degree "Master". The course makes description and analysis of block diagrams of essential systems in precision engineering. In logical sequence learn basic structural subsystems and components constituting the basic scheme. Great attention is paid to the analysis and synthesis of typical groups mechanisms. There are lectures on diagnosis in precision instruments.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronics. Aim of the course is to lead mechanical engineering students to understand the basic terminology, background, methods and technical devices for precision mechanical engineering. The course covers basic approaches toward the design and calculations of various precision devices. Major attention is paid to the design profiles, application areas and implementation cases of basic precise devices.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Technical Legislation and Quality Management. The aim of this course is introduce to the students in modern Quality Management, with the modern conceptions, methods for strategic quality plans and control. The students are introduced to the general descriptions and characteristics of quality, with the modern visions for its management and the strategy for Total Quality Management (TQM). In this course are presented the control and organization, methods for quality plans, control and management of the processes. The students are introduced to the regulatory, law and economical aspects of quality. In the course are described the humans factors, motivation, building of systems for total quality management.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronics . To provide students knowledge in metrology and measuring instruments. To train practical skills for work with measuring instruments most widely used in the industry. To give knowledge in metrology, analysis and estimation of the errors in measurement, metrological characteristics and application of measuring instruments. Principles of specification and standardization of measured objects’ parameters are discussed, as well as principles interchangeability and modern concepts in quality assurance. Students gain experience in use of measuring instruments and solving practical tasks during laboratory works.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronic Systems. To provide students knowledge in metrology and measuring instruments. To train practical skills for work with measuring instruments most widely used in the industry. To give knowledge in metrology, analysis and estimation of the errors in measurement, metrological characteristics and application of measuring instruments. Principles of specification and standardization of measured objects’ parameters are discussed, as well as principles interchangeability and modern concepts in quality assurance. Students gain experience in use of measuring instruments and solving practical tasks during laboratory works.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechanical and Device Engineering. The course is studied to establish the necessary knowledge about the basic steps, methods and tools of engineering research, technology and planning of experimental studies, analysis of results and optimization solutions. Studying the main issues on the methodology and organization stages of engineering studies, planning of experimental work, methods of analysis and optimization of research results.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechatronics. The course is studied to establish the necessary knowledge about the basic steps, methods and tools of engineering research, technology and planning of experimental studies, analysis of results and optimization solutions. Studying the main issues on the methodology and organization stages of engineering studies, planning of experimental work, methods of analysis and optimization of research results.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Metrology and Measuring Devices. The course is studied to establish the necessary knowledge about the basic steps, methods and tools of engineering research, technology and planning of experimental studies, analysis of results and optimization solutions. Studying the main issues on the methodology and organization stages of engineering studies, planning of experimental work, methods of analysis and optimization of research results.

Optional for the students specialty „Mechanical and Device Engineering“ in specialization "Precision Engineering and Measuring Instruments" MSn programme of the Mechanical Engineering Faculty. The main topics concern: Fundamental principles of design; Errors in precise mechanical devices; Positioning systems; Specifics and principles of design of opto-mechanical units; Characteristics of technology processes, Specific precision units and equipment; Design of precise mechanical units used in tracking and measuring systems, in robots e.c. Design solutions considering ambient environment influence. Analysis of quality of technological operations.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechanical Engineering. To provide the basic knowledge in the field of optical engineering and opto-mechanical design, exploitation and applying the optical instruments in the field of metrology and industrial engineering, the basic knowledge for appropriate choice of optical methods and instruments for practical problems solutions, as well as information about some promising areas of application of optical equipment and precise mechanisms and systems. The main topics concern: Fundamentals of geometrical optics, photometry and radiometry; Theory of image formation; Coaxial optical systems; Diaphragms in optical systems; Basic optical elements; Basic optical units and systems – principle layout, optical characteristics, applications; Mechanical systems in optical devices – functions, basic parameters and characteristics, Conventional optical measuring methods and devices used in mechanical engineering.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Metrology and Measuring Devices. The course aims to introduce students to the basics relating to measuring devices for measuring and theory of measuring signals. Discussed are the types of measuring devices, functional and block diagrams metrological properties of the devices, energy ensuring their operation. Discuss opportunities for modeling and analysis of the performance and accuracy of measuring devices. Discussed are the characteristics of the measuring signals, their mathematical description, presentation in order Fourier. Affected are matters of processing of measuring signals - receiving, reproducing the types of transformations, quantization, sampling, recovery, filtering, archiving and registration.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Metrology and Measuring Devices. Students get acquainted with the principles, methods, instruments for geometric measurements and the selection of measurement method. Modern means of measuring linear and angular dimensions, measuring deviations of form, position and orientation of geometric elements of the devices. Considered and issues relating to special measurements such as carvings, splines, sprockets and more. Particular attention is paid to coordinate measuring machines and systems. The final topics are related to the choice of measurement tools and controls related to the object of measurement accuracy, performance, and measurement conditions. Students acquire practical skills for working with different types of measuring devices and to decide on their own tasks related to their selection and use in specific conditions.

Facultative subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Medical Engineering. Introduction to optometry and human vision – mechanisms of the human vision, refractive errors and methods and devices for their correction. General subjects:

1. 1.Anatomy and physiology of human eye and mechanisms of human vision. Refractive errors.
2. 2.Methods and devices for diagnostics of refractive problems.
3. 3.Methods and devices for correction of refractive problems.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechatronics. The aim of the training course „Innovation Management and Project Management“ is to introduce students to the basic concepts and principles of innovation management and project management in mechatronics. Discuss the main problems, tools and approaches to managing innovation projects. Examine the content and structure of the innovation process and project management. The basic strategies and characteristics of innovation management and projects are represented. Introduce the basic strategies and characteristics of innovation management and projects.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechanical Engineering. To provide students knowledge in the contemporary problems of the use of artificial intelligence in measurement systems and approaches, methods and technical means for the analysis, modeling, assurance and enhancement of the accuracy and reliability of measurement systems and in accordance with their needs and interests to acquire new knowledge and capabilities in the field of smart measuring systems. To give knowledge in the main metrological issues related to the characteristics, definition, achievement and evaluation of the accuracy of intelligent measuring systems, metrological assurance and coordinate measurements of complex profile details and equipment are discussed.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechanical and Device Engineering. The aim of the course is to increase students' knowledge and skills in working with modern high-precision measuring systems using artificial intelligence and approaches, methods and technical means for analysis, modeling, ensuring and improving the accuracy and reliability of the measurement process. In accordance with the specifics of the different types of intelligent measuring systems, to be able to make a metrologically justified choice of measuring instrument in solving specific practical tasks of machine-building production of micro, nano and large-scaled objects and facilities. To give knowledge in the main metrological issues related to the characteristics, definition, achievement and evaluation of the accuracy of intelligent measuring systems, metrological assurance and coordinate measurements of complex profile details and equipment are discussed.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechatronics. The aim of the course is for students to get acquainted with modern high-precision measuring systems using artificial intelligence and the approaches, methods and technical means for analysis, modeling, ensuring and improving the accuracy and reliability of the measuring process. In accordance with their needs and interests, students acquire new knowledge and capabilities in the field of intelligent measuring systems. To give knowledge in the main metrological issues related to the characteristics, definition, achievement and evaluation of the accuracy of intelligent measuring systems, metrological assurance and coordinate measurements of complex profile details and equipment are discussed.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronic Systems. The aim of the course is for students to get acquainted with modern high-precision measuring systems using artificial intelligence and the approaches, methods and technical means for analysis, modeling, ensuring and improving the accuracy and reliability of the measuring process. In accordance with their needs and interests, students acquire new knowledge and capabilities in the field of intelligent measuring systems. To give knowledge in the main metrological issues related to the characteristics, definition, achievement and evaluation of the accuracy of intelligent measuring systems, metrological assurance and coordinate measurements of complex profile details and equipment are discussed.

Compulsory for the students of specialty "“Medical Engineering” MEng programme of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Technical University – Sofia. Four basic units:Working scheme of a laser. Type of lasers.Interaction of the laser radiation with biological tissues.Laser applications in surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology and aesthetic surgery, gynecology, otolaringology.  Optomechanical and fiber optic system for laser beam conduction and focusing.

Facultative subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Technical Legislation and Quality Management. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the standardization base, structure, organization and implementation of quality management systems, systems for good manufacturing practice and systems for good laboratory practice in field of automotive industry. The standards, principles and approaches for building, documenting, implementing, certifying and auditing the quality management systems in various fields of automotive industry are considered.

Facultative subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Technical Legislation and Quality Management. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the standardization base, structure, organization and implementation of quality management systems, systems for good manufacturing practice and systems for good laboratory practice in various fields of industry field . The standards, principles and approaches for building, documenting, implementing, certifying and auditing the quality management systems in various fields of engineering industry.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechatronic systems. To provide students knowledge in Measurement systems, their characteristics, analysis, and modeling, how to ensure and improve their reliability and accuracy. To give knowledge in the basics of measuring systems, signal processing, modeling of measuring instruments and their accuracy. Students gain experience in use of measuring instruments and solving practical tasks during laboratory works.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechatronic systems. To provide students knowledge in Measurement systems, their characteristics, analysis, and modeling, how to ensure and improve their reliability and accuracy. To give knowledge in the basics of measuring systems, their static and dynamic characteristics, signal processing, modeling of measuring instruments and their accuracy. Students gain experience in use of measuring instruments and solving practical tasks during laboratory works.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronics. To provide students knowledge in the principles and methods of measurement of mechanical quantities and in the design and the capabilities of measuring instruments. To train practical skills for work with measuring instruments most widely used in the industry. To give knowledge in the field of measuring devices and the in measurement of geometrical and mechanical quantities such as mass, force, torque, pressure, temperature, fluid flow, time, velocity and mechanical vibrations; in metrological characteristics and application of measuring instruments.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechatronics. The aim of the course is for students to learn and can apply methods and technical tools for design, testing and maintaining the accuracy and reliability of mechatronic systems. The basics of the accuracy and reliability of mechatronic systems, ways to ensure their design and operation. The laboratory exercises give skills for working with measurement tools and solving practical problems.

Optional for students specialty “Engineering Design”, BEng programme, Mechanical Engineering Faculty. The main topics concern: General measurement of physical and mechanical parameters, measurements of linear and angle dimensions, measurements of mass, measurement of power and power derivatives, measurement of pressure and vacuum, measurements the costs and amount of fluid flow, measurements parameters of movement of solids, measurments of mechanical vibrations and noise, measurements of hardness of materials., measurments of temperature, measurements of time.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Engineering Design. Aim of the course is to familiarize the students with the fundamentals of mechatronics and to deepen their knowledge in mechanical engineering, precision t technics, electronics, and informatics while developing products and processes for their production. This course examines mechatronic systems – their structure, basic constructive components, and the mechatronic products’ lifecycle. A comprehensive examination is made of the basic components of a mechatronic system – actuators, sensor systems, and control systems. Current mechatronic systems design methods are examined. Attention is paid to the design principle of modular design when designing mechatronic systems. Different module types and typical solutions are examined. Various mechatronic systems for automation and control of production are examined.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Medical Engineering. Students will be introduced to basic principles, methods and devices for measuring mechanical quantities and their applications in medicine. Presents the main types of sensor - transducer devices found application in medicine, modern methods and tools for measuring pressure, viscosity, flow of fluid motion parameters of bodies, temperature, mass, time and mechanical oscillations. In addition to knowledge of different types of measuring devices, students learn to solve independently tasks related to their choice and use in specific conditions.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechanical Engineering. Students must learn and be able to apply the methods and equipment for measurement of the physical and mechanical quantities to know the capabilities of modern instrumentation in the field of fine and micromechanics. The main topics concern: General measurement of physical and mechanical parameters,  measurements of mass, measurement of power and power derivatives, measurement of pressure and vacuum, measurements the costs and amount of fluid flow, measurements parameters of movement of solids, measurments of mechanical vibrations and noise, measurements of hardness of materials., measurments of temperature, measurements of time.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechanical engineering . Students will learn and be able to apply the methods and technical means for research, define, achieve and evaluation of geometric accuracy of machine parts. In the course, students study issues related to defining, achieving and evaluation of geometric precision of machine parts and machines. Discussed are also metrological issues related to defining, achieving and measuring the geometrical precision of parts and production equipment. In labs, there are considered variant metrology solutions to specific tasks related to the evaluation of geometrical precision of parts and production equipment. In labs, there are considered variant metrology solutions to specific tasks related to the evaluation of geometrical precision of parts and production equipment. there are also investigated and analyzed the accuracy as well as the comparison between the methods and means and identify areas of their application.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Technical Safety of Work Equipment. Students are introduced to the basic principles, methods and means of measuring physicomechanical quantities and their applications in metrological security in the field of safety. The current trends, regulations and requirements for metrological insurance (MO) are studied. The organization and activities of the MoD are presented, both internationally and nationally, as well as at the working level. Knowledge of measurement methods and instruments (SIs) with their inherent influences in the measurement process; the metrological hierarchy of NEs. The evaluation and normalization of metrological characteristics of the JI is interpreted both in the aspect of legal metrology and in the activities in the unregulated area at national and international level. Typical methods, procedures, and features for JI calibration and verification are presented. Special attention is paid to the specifics of the problems in the MO in the field of safety - measurement and control of geometric, physicomechanical quantities, systems for monitoring of critical parameters of work equipment, work and environment.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechanical Engineering. To provide students knowledge in metrology and measuring instruments. To train practical skills for work with measuring instruments most widely used in the industry. To give knowledge in metrology, analysis and estimation of the errors in measurement, metrological characteristics and application of measuring instruments. Principles of specification and standardization of measured objects’ parameters are discussed, as well as principles interchangeability and modern concepts in quality assurance. Students gain experience in use of measuring instruments and solving practical tasks during laboratory works.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechanical Engineering. To provide students knowledge in metrology and measuring instruments. To train practical skills for work with measuring instruments most widely used in the industry. To give knowledge in metrology, analysis and estimation of the errors in measurement, metrological characteristics and application of measuring instruments. Principles of specification and standardization of measured objects’ parameters are discussed, as well as principles interchangeability and modern concepts in quality assurance. Students gain experience in use of measuring instruments and solving practical tasks during laboratory works.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Technical Legislation and Quality Management. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the organizational, regulatory and technical aspects of metrological assurance and computer quality management. The legal basis, the structure and the organization of the metrological quality assurance, the metrological characteristics of the technical means for control and measurement, the methods of control, the technical diagnostics, calibration and inspection of the measuring means are considered. Various quality management software products, their advantages, disadvantages and specifics are considered.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechanical and Device Engineering. Students will learn and be able to apply the methods and technical means for research, define, achieve and evaluation of geometric accuracy of machine parts. In the course, students study issues related to defining, achieving and evaluation of geometric precision of machine parts and machines. Discussed are also metrological issues related to defining, achieving and measuring the geometrical precision of parts and production equipment. In labs, there are considered variant metrology solutions to specific tasks related to the evaluation of geometrical precision of parts and production equipment. In labs, there are considered variant metrology solutions to specific tasks related to the evaluation of geometrical precision of parts and production equipment. there are also investigated and analyzed the accuracy as well as the comparison between the methods and means and identify areas of their application.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechatronics. The subject objective is to expand scientific knowledge of the students about the questions involving the basic elements of microelectromechanical systems and the basic technologies for producing of micromechanical elements, and some peculiarities, principle schematic decisions and domains of application of specific micromechanical systems; the features and design approaches of internal friction guiding stages, compliant mechanisms, basic types of microsensors and microactuators. Basic topics: Microsystem components, basic features and assembling. Monolith and hybrid systems. Types of actuators and its principle schemas and its features. Drivers for small rotational and translational displacements. Microstimulators. Coupling elements. Microsensors. Laser interferometers and laser dopler vibrometers. Opticomechanical microsystems. Calculating of suspensions at the micromechanical structures. Micropumps and microengines.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronics. The main course objective is to acquaint the students with the fundamentals of design and with the basic technologies for producing of microelectromechanical elements and with some peculiarities, principle schematic decisions and domains of application of specific micromechanical systems. Basic themes are: Bulk and surface micromachining technology; LIGA process; Microassembling; Design of suspension elastic elements for micromechanical structures; Micropums; Microengines of micromechanics. Micromechanical projector systems; Optical swiches; Microelectromechanical accelerometers gyroscopes and inertial measurement units. Drug delivery systems; Smart pills. Micro endoscopes; Мicro surgery devices.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronics. The students are familiarized with various designs and operation characteristics of many devices found in contemporary offices: keyboards, information carriers and media, printing equipment. At the end of the course the students will be thought of: Many kinds of peripheral computer and office equipment, as well as their applications and characteristics; the principles of operation and the principal design schemes and layouts of the electro photographic process and equipment; the most common types of security equipment found in office, public and private environments. The accent is on the devices applied as a peripheral of computer systems, namely: hard, floppy and optical disk drives, monochrome and color analog and digital printers, copiers and plotters. The students are also familiarized with the principles of operation of security equipment such as: security cameras, turnstiles and barriers.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronic systems. To improve the students’ knowledge in the field of theory of optical, optoelectronic and laser systems used in mechatronic systems. The main topics concern: Functional diagram, layout and performances of optical and optoelectronic instruments; Image forming optical systems – principal diagrams, parameters, calculations; Basic optical elements and units of optoelectronic and laser devices – main parameters and design; Light sources classification, basic parameters and characteristics; Receivers  of optical radiation – photodiodes, photoresistors, phototransistors, principle of operation, optical and electrical performances; Optical, optoelectronic and laser measuring systems; Bases of fibre and integral optics; Fibre optic sensors and Optoelectronic devices in mechatronic systems.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechatronics. To provide additional knowledge for: fundaments of design and technology of microstrutures; special features, principal solutions and application of some specific micro-mechanical systems and components. The main topics concern: Precise positioning systems; Actuators. Nanopositioning systems. Opto-mechanical systems. Scanning microscopes; Principles of design in precise technics. Specifics and principles of design of opto-mechanical units; Design of precise mechanical units used in tracking and measuring systems, in robots e.c. Design solutions considering ambient environment influence. Errors in precise mechanical devices.

Optional for the student’s  specialty „Mechanical and Device Engineering“ - "Precision Engineering and Measuring Instruments"  MSn program of the Mechanical Engineering Faculty. Structure, main parameters and characteristics of optical and optoelectronic  d systems; Image quality criteria; Basic optical units of optical systems; Evaluation of parameters of optical systems; Light sources and detectors;  Optical systems of optoelectronic and  laser systems; Optical, optoelectronic and laser measurement methods and instruments.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Metrology and Measuring Devices. To provide students with knowledge about operation principles, metrological characteristics and application of the optical measurement methods and instrumentation. The principles of operation, optical and metrological characteristics and features of different optical measurement and control devices and the sensitivity and accuracy of the different optical measuring methods are discussed. Subject of discussion are: measurements specific for the optical industry (measurement of key characteristics of optical materials, components and devices); optical methods and apparatus for measurement of various quantities (physical, mechanical and geometrical) used in industry and scientific research.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Medical Engineering. Aim of the course is to know the basics of the optics, work of optical devices used for biological purposes and in the physic as well as optical facilities for organism condition study and/or quality of the pharmacological products. The course consist of tree major parts.The first unit is mainly for these students, who are not listened Principles of Optics: reflection and refraction, total internal refraction, polarization of light, lighe scattering.

The second part is dedicated to the optical methods for study and diagnostics of the living tissue. It includes:Spectroscopy Refractometry used for measurements of concentration of different substances, estimation of focal lengths and indexes of refraction of eye lenses and eye prostheses e.t.c.Microscopy: optical microscope, luminescence microscopy, raman microscopyPhoto- and spectrophotometric methodsDevices, based on light scatteringPolarization methodsLuminescence an fluorescence methods

Part III discusses devices, based on the above mentioned methods for estimation of concentrations, stresses in optical materials, thicknesses, indexes of refraction and extinction coefficients of layers of organic materials.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronics. To provide the basic knowledge for theory, exploitation and applying the optical instruments in the field of metrology and industrial engineering, as well as the basic knowledge for appropriate choice of optical methods and instruments for practical problems solutions. The main topics concern: Fundamentals of wave and geometrical optics; Paraxial optics; Ideal optical systems theory; Aberrations of optical system; Diaphragms in optical systems; Light power and field of view of optical systems; Basic optical elements; Basic optical systems (microscopes, telescopes, projecting systems; photo- and opto-electrical systems) – principle layout, optical characteristics, applications; Conventional optical measuring instruments, used in mechanical and device engineering.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronic Systems. To provide the basic knowledge for theory, exploitation and applying the optical instruments in the field of metrology and industrial engineering, as well as the basic knowledge for appropriate choice of optical methods and instruments for practical problems solutions. The main topics concern: Fundamentals of wave and geometrical optics; Paraxial optics; Ideal optical systems theory; Aberrations of optical system; Diaphragms in optical systems; Light power and field of view of optical systems; Basic optical elements; Basic optical systems (microscopes, telescopes, projecting systems; photo- and opto-electrical systems) – principle layout, optical characteristics, applications; Conventional optical measuring instruments, used in mechanical and device engineering.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Mechatronic systems. To deepen students' knowledge in the theory of optical, optoelectronic and laser devices incorporated in various mechatronic systems and to give rise to multiple realizations of the students in the areas associated with both development and the opto-mechatronic systems application in various fields (metrology, nanotechnology, medicine. Structure, main parameters and characteristics of optical, optoelectronic and  laser   systems; Image quality criteria; Basic optical units of optical systems; Evaluation of parameters of optical systems; Light sources and detectors;  Optical systems of optoelectronic and  laser devices; Optical, optoelectronic and laser measurement methods and instruments.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Medical Engineering. Aim of the course is to learn the working mode of a laser and the possibility for laser and photonics applications in the medicine. General subjects:

1. 1.Working scheme of a laser. Type of lasers.
2. 2.Interaction of the laser radiation with biological tissues.
3. 3.Laser applications in surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology and aesthetic surgery, gynecology, otolaryngology, cardiac disease treatment.
4. 4.Optomechanical and fiber optic system for laser beam conduction and focusing.

During the semester the student work out a course work dedicated to a specific problem in laser treatment. It reviews the existing methods and apparatus  for solving the problem, accompanied with bibilography.

Facultative subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Medical Engineering. Introduction to light matter interaction phenomena and their applications for medical purposes – diagnostics and imaging. General subjects:

1. 1.Quantum mechanics. Light-matter interaction.
2. 2.Light sources.
3. 3.Light sensors.
4. 4.Applications of light sources and sensors.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Metrology and Measuring Devices. Students to learn and be able to apply the methods and equipment for designing of devices for measurement of physical and mechanical quantities. The main topics concern: General measurement of physical and mechanical quantities, measurements of mass, measurement of power and power derivatives, measurement of pressure and vacuum, measuring of the flow rate and amount of fluid flow, measurement of parameters of movement of solids, measuring mechanical vibrations and noise, measurement of hardness of materials, measurement of temperature, measurement of time.

Compulsory for the students of specialty "“Medical Engineering” MEng programme of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Technical University – Sofia. The principles and methods of measurement, measuring devices types of physical and mechanical quantities, their building blocks and common metrological properties, is used in medical practice.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Medical Engineering. To make the students familiar with the most important physical phenomena for diagnostics and therapy of most important deceases, as well as with the working principles of different types of medical devices. The most important part of the physics are being considered which are the basis of different medical devices for diagnostics and therapy The course consist of 4 major parts. In part one oscillation and waves are introduced: acoustic approaches for estimation of vital parameters: ear condition, sonography and Doppler methods, sound, pulse wave, shock wave. In the second part the basics of the thermodynamics in biological object are introduced: first and second low of thermodynamics, entropy and free energy, thermometry an calorimetry, membrane structure, Nernts-Planck equation, active membrane transport, membrane potentials.The object of the third part is the interaction of stationary an instationary electromagnetic fields with biological obects: parameters of elestromagnetics fields, electromagnetic waves and alternate currents as well as their application for diagnosis and therapy.In the fourth part the physical an physiological process are discussed which are use in medical methods, based on the quantum mechanical interaction between high-energy (ionizing) radiation and living tissue: X-ray tomography, X-ray photography, photo- and chemilumienscence, electron and paramagnetic resonance, NMR, basics of radiation dosimetry and radiation protection.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechanical Engineering. To provide the students with basic knowledge for precise mechanical devices and systems design principles based on the accuracy requirements as well as with knowledge for links between all functional blocks of the system. The main topics concern: Fundamental principles of design; Errors in precise mechanical devices; Positioning systems; Specifics and principles of design of opto-mechanical units; Design of precise mechanical units used in tracking and measuring systems, in robots e.c. Design solutions considering ambient environment influence.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechanical Engineering. To provide the students with basic knowledge for precise mechanical devices and systems design principles based on the accuracy requirements as well as with knowledge for links between all functional blocks of the system. The main topics concern: Fundamental principles of design; Errors in precise mechanical devices; Positioning systems; Specifics and principles of design of opto-mechanical units; Design of precise mechanical units used in tracking and measuring systems, in robots e.c. Design solutions considering ambient environment influence.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechanical Engineering. Aim of the course is to lead mechanical engineering students to understand the basic terminology, background, methods and technical devices for precision mechanical engineering. The course covers basic approaches toward the design and calculations of various precision devices. Major attention is paid to the design profiles, application areas and implementation cases of basic precise devices, the principles of operation and the principal design schemes and layouts of the electro photographic process and equipment.

Optional for students of the Bachelor program “Mechanical Engineering” of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University Sofia. The main topics concern: Fundamental principles of design; Errors in precise mechanical devices; Positioning systems; Specifics and principles of design of opto-mechanical units; Design of precise mechanical units used in tracking and measuring systems, in robots e.c. Design solutions considering ambient environment influence. Coordinate measuring machines, Specialized measuring instruments.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronic Systems. To provide the students with basic knowledge for precise mechanical devices and systems design principles based on the accuracy requirements as well as with knowledge for links between all functional blocks of the system. The main topics concern: Fundamental principles of design; Errors in precise mechanical devices; Positioning systems; Specifics and principles of design of opto-mechanical units; Design of precise mechanical units used in tracking and measuring systems, in robots e.c. Design solutions considering ambient environment influence.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronics. To provide the students with basic knowledge for precise mechanical devices and systems design principles based on the accuracy requirements as well as with knowledge for links between all functional blocks of the system. The main topics concern: Fundamental principles of design; Errors in precise mechanical devices; Positioning systems; Specifics and principles of design of opto-mechanical units; Design of precise mechanical units used in tracking and measuring systems, in robots e.c. Design solutions considering ambient environment influence.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Technical Legislation and Quality Management. The aim of this course is introduce to the students Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. With the modern conceptions, methods and tools for quality control. The students are introduced to the general descriptions and characteristics of quality. In this course are presented the types of product and process control, control methods and organization, statistical methods for control and management of the processes.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronics. The aim of this course is introduce to the students Faculty of Mechanical Engineering with the modern conceptions, methods and tools for quality control of products, processes, people and environment, technical Directives and Standards for Quality Control. The students are introduced to the general descriptions and characteristics of quality, with the modern visions for its management and the strategy for Total Quality Management (TQM). In this course are presented the types of product and process control, control methods and organization, statistical methods for control and management of the processes, as well as the basic methods and instruments for quality analysis and management. Here are presented modern tools and systems for computer management of the quality CAQ. The students are introduced to the regulatory, law and economical aspects of quality and the technical Directives and Standards for Quality Control EN ISO 9000, 14000. In the course are described the building of systems for quality management, for safety environment and safety work conditions, as well as the problems for certification of products, systems and staff.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Technical Legislation and Quality Management. The aim of this course is introduce to the students in Quality Management. With the modern conceptions, methods and tools for quality control of products, processes, people and environment. The subject deals with the modern concepts of quality management, engineering methods for identification, analysis and quality assurance in design, manufacture and operation of the devices. The main forms of quality control, structure, element base and application of control systems are considered.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronic Systems. The aim of this course is to introduce the students in the subject of Quality Management through modern conceptions, methods and tools for quality control of products, processes, people and environment. The students are introduced to the general descriptions and characteristics of quality, with the modern visions for its management and the strategy for Total Quality Management (TQM). In this course are presented the types of product and process control, control methods and organization, statistical methods for control and management of the processes, as well as the basic methods and instruments for quality analysis and management. Legislation is presented and the implementation and the quality of products and management systems.

Compulsory for students of the Bachelor program “Mechanical Engineering” of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University Sofia. The students are introduced to the general descriptions and characteristics of quality, with the modern visions for its management and the strategy for Total Quality Management (TQM). In this course are presented the types of product and process control, control methods and organization, statistical methods for control and management of the processes, as well as the basic methods and instruments for quality analysis and management. Legislation is presented and the implementation and the quality of products and management systems.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Engineering Logistics. The aim of this course is introduce to the students in Quality Management. With the modern conceptions, methods and tools for quality control of products, processes, people and environment. The students are introduced to the general descriptions and characteristics of quality, with the modern visions for its management and the strategy for Total Quality Management (TQM). In this course are presented the types of product and process control, control methods and organization, statistical methods for control and management of the processes, as well as the basic methods and instruments for quality analysis and management. Legislation is presented and the implementation and the quality of products and management systems.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechanical Engineering. The aim of this course is introduce to the students in Quality Management. With the modern conceptions, methods and tools for quality control of products, processes, people and environment. The students are introduced to the general descriptions and characteristics of quality, with the modern visions for its management and the strategy for Total Quality Management (TQM). In this course are presented the types of product and process control, control methods and organization, statistical methods for control and management of the processes, as well as the basic methods and instruments for quality analysis and management. Legislation is presented and the implementation and the quality of products and management systems.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Technical Legislation and Quality Management. The aim of this course is introduce to the students in Quality Management. With the modern conceptions, methods and tools for quality control of products, processes, people and environment. The students are introduced to the regulatory, law and economical aspects of quality and the technical Directives and Standards for Quality Management Systems EN ISO 9000, 14000, 18000, 27000. In the course are described the building of systems for quality management, for safety environment and safety work conditions, as well as the problems for certification of systems.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Metrology and Measuring Devices. The main objective of the discipline “Reliability and diagnosis of Measurement Device” is, that the students should be able to obtain all necessary knowledge in the domain of analysis, determination and prognosis of mechanical reliability in construction and technologic systems. Thus, the future engineers obtain the necessary qualification, which helps them a lot to realize with success their abilities in the domains of design for reliability, analysis, control and operation of reliability of construction and technologic measurements systems. All essential areas, concerning the reliability and diagnosis of construction equipment and systems are developed in this discipline. Methods for determination of system’s reliability, the application of Markovian process and models in reliability structures as well as the reliability redundancy and methods for reliability prognosis in design and exploitation are presented. The most advanced methods for technical diagnosis are also developed.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronics. The main objective of the discipline “Reliability and diagnosis of mechatronic systems” is, that the students should be able to obtain all necessary knowledge in the domain of analysis, determination and prognosis of mechanical reliability in construction and technologic systems. Thus, the future engineers obtain the necessary qualification, which helps them a lot to realize with success their abilities in the domains of design for reliability, analysis, control and operation of reliability of construction and technologic mechatronic systems. All essential areas, concerning the reliability and diagnosis of construction equipment and systems are developed in this discipline. Methods for determination of system’s reliability, the application of Markovian process and models in reliability structures as well as the reliability redundancy and methods for reliability prognosis in design and exploitation are presented. The most advanced methods for technical diagnosis are also developed.

Compulsory for the students specialty “Engineering Logistics” to the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering to TU-Sofia for the Bachelor or of Science.

The students are introduced to the general descriptions and characteristics of the Sensors. The basic kinds of measuring gauges, circuits, methods of studying and application are described.

Optional for the students specialty “ Mechanical Engineering” to the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering to TU-Sofia for the Bachelor or of Science.

The students are introduced to the general descriptions and characteristics of the Sensors. The basic kinds of measuring gauges, circuits, methods of studying and application are described.

Optional subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Medical Engineering. The course Technical Assurance of Medical Equipment aims to initiate students in the Maintenance Theories of Reliability and Quality Management applied to medical equipment, to acquaint them with the basic concepts and models of service maintenance of complex technical systems as well as with the current trends in service management of medical equipment. The course covers issues concerning the Maintenance Theories of Reliability and Quality Management and their application in technical maintenance of medical equipment. First it discusses some fundamental elements of statistics and probability, including probability properties, basic statistics approaches and others. Then the course presents various introductory aspects of reliability engineering and their applications in medical devices, such as basic concepts and methods in reliability theory and the approaches to quality analysis and assessment. It describes the ways of collection and processing information in testing and operation of technical equipment and systems. Special attention is paid to the subject of Service Management as the main factor in achieving efficiency, quality of technical service and safety of medical equipment.

Optional for the student’s specialty„Mechanical and Device Engineering“ - Master course "Precision Engineering and Measuring Instruments"of the Mechanical Engineering Faculty of the Technical University of Sofia for educational qualification degree "Master". The course deals with basic theoretical principles that are related to the operation, design and exploitation and precise technique in its specific applications, namely measuring, Fine mechanical, optical and micromechanical techniques.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Master's degree, specialty Metrology and Measuring Devices. To create prerequisites for full understanding and mastering the following subjects from the curriculum for which it provides the necessary basis of theoretical and practical knowledge. At the end of the course students will know the basic terms related to metrology, measurement and instrumentation and standards; metrological principles of ensuring the traceability of measurements; will be able to participate in the development of methods for calibration of measuring instruments; will be able to assess the accuracy of measurements.

Compulsory subject from the curriculum for training of students to obtain Bachelor's degree, specialty Mechatronics. The aim of this course is introduce to the students Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, specialization Mechatronics in the theory of signals and sensors of Measurement and Control. The students are introduced to the general descriptions and characteristics of the Sensors. The basic kinds of measuring gauges, circuits, methods of studying and application are described.

Задължителна инженерна дисциплина за студенти редовно  обучение специалност “Авиационна техника и технологии”, Факултет по транспорта – ТУ – София, образователно-квалификационна степен “бакалавър”.

Дисциплината дава знания в областта на:

общата метрология и метрологичното осигуряване;

уреди за измерване на основните механични величини;

измерване и уреди за измерване на електрически величини;

автоматизация на измерването