Base Knowledge
No base knowledge recommended .
Teaching Methodologies
The following teaching methodologies are used in this course:
– Expository Method: explanatory method where facts, concepts and principles and generalizations are defined and presented by the teacher and discussed with the class.
– Interrogative Method: through individual questions or directed to the group during the classes, allowing immediate feedback on the covered content.
– Experimental Method: active method where the student acquires knowledge through problem solving and the development of individual or group laboratory projects.
– Demonstrative Method: in situations where it is pertinent to demonstrate the installation and/or use of electronic circuits and systems.
Learning Results
At the end of the course unit, the student should be able to:
1. Explain the basic concepts of electrical circuits. Build simple circuits.
2. Design DC circuits, including series and parallel circuits. Justify its performance in terms of voltage, current and power.
3. Design AC circuits, including impedance and admittance. Compare its performance using phase vector representations.
4. Build power conversion circuits, including rectifiers and inverters. Analyze its performance in terms of efficiency, power quality and reliability.
5. Design complex electronic circuits, including amplifiers and operational amplifiers. Discuss its performance in terms of gain, bandwidth and stability.
6. Build integrated circuits for specific applications, including linear and digital integrated circuits. Differentiate its performance in terms of cost, energy consumption and reliability.
7. Build sensor and actuator systems, including temperature, pressure, and flow sensors. Compare its performance in terms of sensitivity, accuracy and reliability.
8. Build electrical and electronic systems for various applications. Analyze its performance in terms of cost, functionality and reliability.
Program
1. Introduction to Electric Circuits. Basic concepts of electric circuits. Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Law. Circuit elements (resistors, capacitors, and inductors). Circuit analysis methods.
2. DC Circuits Analysis. Voltage, current, and power in DC circuits. Series and parallel circuits. Network reduction techniques. Voltage and current division. Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems.
3. AC Circuit Analysis. Alternating current (AC) and voltage. Complex impedance and admittance. Phasor representation of AC signals.
4. Power Electronics. Power semiconductor devices. Rectifiers and inverters. Power conversion circuits. AC-DC converters and DC-AC converters. Switching power supplies.
5. Electronic Circuits. Diodes and their applications. Transistor biasing and configurations. Amplifiers (small signal and power). Operational amplifiers. Feedback and stability.
6. Integrated Circuits. Types of integrated circuits. Linear integrated circuits. Digital integrated circuits. Application-specific circuits (ASICs).
7. Sensors and Actuators. Types of sensors and actuators. Transduction principles. Temperature, pressure, and flow sensors. Position and motion sensors. Force and strain sensors.
8. Applications of Electric and Electronic Circuits. Medical devices and instrumentation. Automotive and aerospace systems. Control systems. Power systems and renewable energy. Consumer electronics. Industrial and commercial systems.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Grading Methods
- - Written tests and laboratory work - 100.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
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