Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 8500/2020 - 03/09/2020
6 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 28,0 T + 28,0 PL + 5,0 OT + 2,0 O
Lecturer
- Carlos Alberto Farinha Ferreira
- Jorge Manuel Correia Guilherme
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Get familiar with the different types and technologies of intelligent sensors and actuators available in the market as well as its modes of operation and uses; Be able to select, apply and maintain intelligent sensors and actuators and to incorporate sensors into distributed systems.
Program
General characteristics of sensors: potentiometric, extensometric, photoresistive, thermoresistive, magnetoresistive, capacitive, inductive (LVDT and RVDT), hall-effect sensors; thermocouples and pyrometers; auto-resonant sensors; CCD and ultrasonic
sensors; linear and angular encoders; optical fibre and optical sensors; microsensors and multisensors; micro and
nanoelectronics.
Evaluation Methodology
Practical assignments and presentations throughout the semester. In the practical classes students make a project for an application involving sensors and actuators with a final grade weight of 60%. In the theoretical lectures students make 3 presentations about
sensors and actuators with a final grade weight of 40%. Final grade = 60% Practical + 40% Theoretical. Minimum required value is 9.5 values.
Bibliography
- Wilson, J. (2005). Sensor Technology Handbook. (Vol. 1). US: Elsevier Inc
- Bouwens, A. (1996). Digital Instrumentation. (Vol. 1). US: McGraw-Hill
- Morris, A. (1993). Principles of Measurement and Instrumentation. (Vol. 1). US: Prentice Hall
- Bell, D. (1994). Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements. (Vol. 1). US: Prentice Hall
Teaching Method
Lectures supported by illustrative cases. Theoretical-practical classes
focused on concept application and problem-solving.
Software used in class
Not applicable.
