Syllabus Information

5.3. Syllabus

0. Introduction. The functions of electronics in mechanical engineering. Electronic systems.

1. Sensing and conditioning. Electronic sensors used in mechanical engineering. Operational amplifier: linear stages.

2. Digital electronics and microprocessor systems.

3. Power supplies and batteries. Diodes, and voltaje regulators.

4. Electronic control of power systems. Bipolar transistors, MOS transistors, thyristors

Practical sessions

Session 1 – Laboratory instrumentation. Electrical measurements. Simulation of electronic circuits.

Session 2 – Sensing and amplification.

Session 3 – Sensing, control and visualizations using a microprocessor system.

Session 4 –  Power supply and linear voltaje regulation.

Session 5 – Small project: control of a DC motor using a microprocessor based system