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Eletrotecnia I

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Base Knowledge

Mathematics and Physics.

Teaching Methodologies

There is no room for teaching classes of any type.

Learning Results

Understand the meaning of good practices for solving electrical circuits in circuit analysis. Understand the theory and operation of direct current circuits. Understand the theory and operation of single-phase alternating current circuits.

The aim of the course unit Circuits Theory I is to provide students with the most basic principles and notions of the concepts of Circuit Analysis, regarding direct current circuits and single-phase alternating current circuits.

Provide the fundamental valences associated with the knowledge of electrical quantities involved in circuit theory/study of active and passive linear devices.

Use analysis methods to evaluate the behavior of electrical circuits. Design simple electrical and electronic circuits.

Program

Direct current. Basic concepts about linear circuits; electric. The basic elements of circuits. Construction of circuit models. Simple resistive circuits.

Measurement of voltages and currents. Circuit Analysis Techniques. 

Single-phase sinusoidal alternating current. Phasor representation: the Steinmetz Transform. Generalization for alternating current circuits of the methods of analysis studied for direct current circuits. Physical meaning of potencies. Power factor correction. 
Introduction to metrology: measurement methods and associated errors, measurement instruments and their specifications. Use and familiarization with bench equipment (voltage sources, function generator, digital multimeters, voltmeters and analog ammeters).

Curricular Unit Teachers

Paulo Filipe de Almeida Ferreira Tavares

Grading Methods

Continuous and Periodic Assessment Methodology

Laboratory Component:

The laboratory evaluation is mandatory and individual and its quotation is for 20 values ​​(0-20). In order to pass the laboratory component, the student must have a minimum grade, in the final laboratory exam, of at least 2 values (out of 5 values).

Students who passed this laboratory component in the previous academic year will have their grade saved and will not need to take the final laboratory exam again.

The absence of approval in the laboratory component is an impediment to obtaining approval in the curricular unit.

Theoretical-practical component:

The student may decide for a continuous and periodic assessment or a final exam to obtain a grade in the theoretical-practical component.

If the student decides for continuous and periodic assessment:

Two tests/frequencies will be carried out, each one being quoted for 20 values. In order to pass the course, the student must have an average rating of the two tests equal to or greater than 8 values.

The dates for the tests/frequencies will be coordinated with the Course Director.

In order to pass the theoretical-practical component, the student must perform both tests/frequencies.

Students who have not taken the two previous tests will have to take the full exam in the regular season.

If the student chooses Assessment by Exam:

In the exams of the normal, appeal and special seasons (rated for 20 values) there will be exams on the whole subject, and the student cannot have a grade lower than 8 values.

In the special season exam, there will be only one full exam test. The conditions of access to this season will be defined later by the ISEC Presidency.

The final grade of the curricular unit will be attributed according to the following weighting:

Final Grade = (0.75 * Exam/Attendance grade) + (0.25 * Laboratory grade).

The final average of the written test with the final grade of the laboratory component must be equal to or greater than 9.5 values.


    Internship(s)

    NAO

    Bibliography

    1. Sadiku, M., Alexander, C., & Musa, S. (2012). Applied Circuit Analysis. Science Engineering & Math; McGraw-Hill Higher Education, First Edition. ISBN-13: 978-0071317825.
    2. Hayat, W., Kemmerly, J., & Durbin, S. (2012). Engineering Circuit Analysis. McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Eighth Edition. ISBN: 9780071317061.
    3. Robbins, A. H., & Miller, W.C. (2004). Circuits Analysis: Theory and Practice. Clifton Park, NY, Thomson, Delmar Learning, Third Edition.
    4. Bessonov, L. (1977). Electricidade Aplicada para Engenheiros. Lisboa, Livraria Lopes da Silva. (in Portuguese) [1-3-211 (ISEC) – 08935 – ISEC Library]
    5. Brandão, D. P. L. (1987). Electrotecnia Geral. Gulbenkian Ed.. (in Portuguese) [1-3-147 (ISEC) – 04923 – ISEC Library]
    6. Alexander, C. K., & Sadiku, M. (2006). Fundamentals of Electric Circuits. NY, McGraw Hill
      Science/Engineering/Math, Third Edition.
    7. Eide, A., Mickelson, S., Eide, C. L., Jenison, R., & Northup, L. (2012). Engineering – Fundamentals and Problem solving. McGraw-Hill International, Sixth Edition.
    8. MATIAS, J. V. C. (2000). Tecnologias da Electricidade. 1º Vol., Lisboa, Didáctica Editora. (in Portuguese)

     

       Available Support Material (at “Inforestudante”):

    1. Problem Sheets;
    2. Practical Works.