6 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 28,0 T + 28,0 PL + 5,0 OT + 2,0 O , Cód. 30194.
Lecturer
- Carlos Alberto Farinha Ferreira (2)
- Jorge Manuel Correia Guilherme (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
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 coursework during the semester.
Bibliography
- Bell, D. (1994). Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements. (Vol. 1). US: Prentice Hall
- Bouwens, A. (1996). Digital Instrumentation. (Vol. 1). US: McGraw-Hill
- Morris, A. (1993). Principles of Measurement and Instrumentation. (Vol. 1). US: Prentice Hall
- Wilson, J. (2005). Sensor Technology Handbook. (Vol. 1). US: Elsevier Inc
Teaching Method
Lectures supported by illustrative cases. Theoretical-practical classes
focused on concept application and problem-solving.
Software used in class