| Code |
14474
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
PL(30H)/T(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Informatics
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Entry requirements |
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Learning outcomes |
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
1)Acquire the minimum knowledge of electronics to understand and design simple analog and digital circuits;
2) Know the mechanisms of data acquisition (input) by computers and how they can control the devices (output) to which they are connected;
3) Understand the structure and technology of the peripheral devices that can be connected to a computer, so that they can be selected or changed in the face of the needs of a specific project;
4) To follow up the evolution and the new applications of the technologies, being able to understand its principles and characteristics, including the most innovative ones;
5) Develop optimized software, based on the knowledge of the characteristics of the hardware where this software will be executed;
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Syllabus |
Theoretical classes (T)
a) Introduction to fundamental concepts of digital/analog electronics
- Notion of current, voltage, resistance and electrical power; direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC)
- Measurements and measurement instruments: multimeter, oscilloscope, signal analyzer
- Electronic main components: power supply, resistors, diodes, capacitors, LEDs, transistors, relays, motors...
- AC-DC Conversion
- AD/DA Conversion
- Sensors and actuators
b) Acquisition and control devices: Velleman K8055, Arduino, Raspberry Pi
c) Simulators: Tinkercad
d) Communications: USB, UART, I2C...
e) Miscellaneous:
- Embedded systems (appliances, cars, others);
- Application analysis (signal processing, robotics, TV, medical systems, smart buildings, IOT, smart cities, among others);
Practical classes (P)
- Research on proposed topics;
- Realization and presentation of practical work on the subject covered in class;
- Lectures by guests;
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Main Bibliography |
1) Class notes [slides]
2) Bibliography:
2.1) "Introducao à eletronica para artistas", Helder da Rocha, 2017
2.2) "Hacking Electronics", Simon Monk, 2nd edition, 2017
Complementary bibliography
[1] “Computer Systems - Digital Design, Fundamentals of Computer Architecture and Assembly Language”, Ata Elahi, Springer, 2018.
[2] “Computer Organization and Design: The Hardware/Software Interface”, David A. Patterson, John L. Hennessy, The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Architecture and Design, Fourth Edition, 2011.
[3] “Hardware/Firmware Interface Design: Best Practices for Improving Embedded Systems Development”, Gary Stringham; Newnes, 1st edition, 2009.
[4] Scientific article databases (IEEExplore, ACM, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Kluwer, etc.).
[5] Texts available on the course website;
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Teaching methodologies
In lectures, the various concepts are explained and discussed, supported by application examples. Challenges are posed to students so that they can research solutions and present them for discussion in the classroom.
In practical classes, the operation of real equipment is analyzed and topics are proposed for work in which the concepts taught in the theoretical classes are applied.
Assessment criteria: theoretical part (TE) and theoretical-practical part (TP)
TE(5 marks) : date of attendance = 05 Dec 2024
TP(15 marks) : 3 practical assignments with slide presentation and class discussion:
TP1=3 values, date= 25 Sep 2024
TP2=5 values, date= 23 Oct 2024
TP3=7 marks, date= 04/11 Dec 2024
All the assessment elements are compulsory, the unjustified absence of any of them will lead to the classification of Not Admitted.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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