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Introduction to Automation and Electronics

Introduction to Automation and Electronics

Code	8559
Year	3
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(15H)/T(30H)/TP(15H)
Scientific area	Informatics, Automation and Control
Entry requirements	Not applicable.
Mode of delivery	Face-to-face.
Work placements	Not Aplicable
Learning outcomes	In the automation area, it is intended to provide the student with the fundamental principles for the design of industrial automation systems relevant to a wide spectrum of applications. Also, in the electronics area, it is intended to provide the student with generic knowledge in the area of analog electronics and skills for designing electronic circuits of medium complexity.
Syllabus	The students develop assignments or even small projects in the area of Electronics and Automation supervised by the lecturer of the discipline and produce reports and Power Points presentations that will be shown to the his colleagues. Some themes already focused in this discipline in past years: Automatic Control Systems. Introduction to the PLC’s. Sensors. Digital devices – Switches. Analogical devices. Input/output devices. Embbeded Systems. Electronics for Telecommunication and for Medical Instrumentation. CAD-Electronics tools. Microcontrolers. Electronics in Vehicles. Electromagnetic Radiation in electrical e electronic equipments. Biophysics effects and security rules. Intelligent Systems.
Main Bibliography	There is no specific bibliography for this discipline. There is however some text book that are recommended depending on the topic under discussion. 1) "Automação Industrial", J. Norberto Pires, 2ª Edição, ETEP, 2004. 2) "Técnicas de Automação", José Caldas Pinto, ETEP, 2004. 3) “Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques”. 4) Albert D. Helfrick & William D. Cooper, Prentice Hall International, Inc., 1990. 5) “Advanced Instrumentation and Computer I/O Design”. Patrick H. Garrett. IEEE Press, 1994 6) "Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control" John J. Craig. Addison-Wesley, 1986. 7) "Modelling and Control of Robot Manipulators". Series: Advanced Textbooks in Control and Signal Processing. Sciavicco, Lorenzo, Siciliano, Bruno. Springer-Verlag London Berlin Heidelberg, 2nd ed. 2000. 8) "Robot Modeling and Control". Mark W. Spong, Seth Hutchinson, M. Vidyasagar. Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated, 2005.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.