Academic Year/course:
2023/24
430 - Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
29642 - Electrical Measurements
Syllabus Information
Academic year:
2023/24
Subject:
29642 - Electrical Measurements
Faculty / School:
110 - Escuela de Ingeniería y Arquitectura
Degree:
430 - Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
4
Semester:
Second semester
Subject type:
Optional
Module:
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1. General information
The subject aims to provide the student with training in electrical measurements, and more specifically in the operation of various sensors, including their simulation and network necessary for the acquisition and processing of the measured variable.
These approaches and objectives are aligned with some of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, of the 2030 Agenda (https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/) specifically goals 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and 9 (Build Resilient Infrastructure, Promote Inclusive and Sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation).
2. Learning results
Upon completion of the subject, the student will be able to:
Generic competencies
- Ability to combine basic and specialized knowledge of Electrical Engineering to generate innovative and competitive proposals in professional activity (C3).
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary group and in a multilingual environment (C9).
- Ability to manage information, handling and application of technical specifications and legislation necessary for the practice of electrical engineering (C10).
Specific competencies
- Ability to know and understand the basic knowledge on the use and programming of computer programs with application in electrical installations in engineering (C14).
- Ability to identify, model and describe the behavior of electrical devices and machines and their use (C21).
- Ability to perform measurements, calculations, valuations, appraisals, expert appraisals, studies, reports and work plans (C40).
The student, in order to pass this subject, must demonstrate the following results...
- To understand the operation of the different sensors and their signal conditioning.
- Understand the interaction between sensors and microcontrollers as well as their programming.
- Discern the operation of communication networks and internet of things.
- Given the variety of topics and their interest, the student will be able to work in multidisciplinary and multilingual teams.
- You will know the social, environmental, economic and industrial implications of electrical measurements.
3. Syllabus
The contents of the theory-practice sessions are structured in the following sections:
- Introduction to circuit and sensor simulation.
- Resistive sensors and their signal conditioning.
- Variable reactance and electromagnetic sensors and their signal conditioning.
- Anti-aliasing filters.
- Sampling, retention, and analog-to-digital conversion.
- Introduction to communication networks.
- Introduction to communication networks including IP addressing and subnetting.
- Introduction to sensor networks and internet of things.
- Introduction to the MQTT protocol.
4. Academic activities
The theory sessions contain fundamental concepts that are applied to practical exercises. The methodology consists of lectures.
The practical sessions contain laboratory experiments, including computer-based practices, where practical situations, usually more complex than those studied in the sessions, are analyzed, or which go deeper into them.
Other evaluable activities may consist of written papers on relevant topics in the area of sensors and their implementation in the solution of real problems. This work method is carried out in 12 master class sessions and 12 laboratory practice sessions.
5. Assessment system
The student must demonstrate that they have achieved the expected learning results by means of the following assessment activities.
Two different evaluation methodologies will be considered: Continuous and Global.
Continuous assessment
- Laboratory practices (80% of the grade). The practices will be carried out throughout the corresponding semester. Each practice will be evaluated separately.
- Other evaluable activities (20% of the grade). In addition to the laboratory practices, another evaluable activity will be carried out at during the semester, which may consist of deliverable problems, a partial written test, or a written work on a current topic related to sensors andtheir benefits.
Global Assessment.
Those students who do not complete the proposed assessment tests throughout the semester may opt to pass the subject by means of the global assessment test that will be scheduled on the dates of the center's official exam calendar. This test consists of a general examination of all the contents of the subject. In order to pass the subject with the global evaluation it is necessary to obtain a minimum score of 5 out of 10 in the exam.