Signal Acquisition and Processing

Scholar Year: 2019/2020 - 1S

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Rui Pedro Batoreo Amaral Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL L TC THE EL OT OT/PL TPL S Type of classes 4 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theorethical and Practical classes Totals 1 4,00 Raul Correia   2,00 Rui Amaral   2,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

The curriculum of Signal Acquisition and Processing provides the students with the knowledge to design and analyze analog circuits used in the signal acquisition and processing chain, using computer-based simulation tools; to know how to interpret and quantify the uncertainties inherent in the measurement processes of physical quantities; to know how to use laboratory equipment for testing, designing and developing electronic systems.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Signal Processing and Acquisition Systems (SAPS)
2. Basic Circuits with Operational Amplifiers (AMPOP's)
3. Circuits with AMPOP's used in SAPS
4. Low Pass Filters with AMPOP's
5. Analog Multiplexer
6. Sampling / Tensioning Retainer
7. Analog-Digital Converter
8. Digital-Analog Converter
9. Introduction to Sensors

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

655/5000
• Theoretical classes are based on the exposition of the themes in order to encourage the critical and interactive participation between the class and the teacher, in order to stimulate the students for the autonomous work;

• The practical classes, which include the laboratory sessions, a methodology based on experimentation that aims to develop the skills to be acquired within the scope of this Curricular Unit. In fact, these competences are developed through the interrelationship between the knowledge acquired in this and other curricular units of the course, with the aim of motivating them for autonomy (1) in the study, (2) in development and (3) in research.

Teaching methodologies

Assessment Type Distribution assessment without final exam Assessment Components.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

Course evaluation: continuous assessment;
Assessment components: Theoretical test (2 tests); Laboratory work (4 works);

Assessment methodologies and evidences

Calculation of final grade:
• Average of two Tests (Theoretical Test - PT);
• Average Laboratory Work (TL);
The final grade (NF) in the discipline is obtained according to the formula,

NF = (0.5 x PT) + (0.5 x TL)

Grades:
a) For the examinations of the Normal and Resource Epochs, the same formula is used, where the average of two tests is replaced by the mark obtained in the exam;
b) Students who for justified reasons have not performed the laboratory work, in addition to the theoretical test will also be submitted to laboratory tests.

Bibliography

Sedra/Smith;Microelectronics Circuits, Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN: 0-19-511690-9 (4th Edition)
Robert Boylestad; Louis Nashelsky;;Dispositivos eletrónicos e teoria dos circuitos, Pearson International Edition. ISBN: 85-216-1195-1