Overall objectives:

It is intended to provide the student with knowledge, skills and competences of electrical circuits:

 

- Know the basic concepts of electrical and magnetic phenomena.

 

- Know how to apply the fundamental laws of electromagnetism in the analysis of electrical circuits.

 

- Know the operation of the main components used in electrical systems.

 

- Know how to quantify the uncertainties inherent in the measurement of electrical quantities.

Syllabus:

Introduction Electricity

Basics Laws of electrical circuitsElectric

power sources

Electromagnetism

DC circuits

AC circuits

Three phase circuits

Measurement of electrical quantities

Literature/Sources:

Azevedo, J. A. R, Apontamentos de Eletrotecnica, Universidade da Madeira, 2017.

Vítor Meireles, Circuitos Eléctricos, Lidel edições técnicas, 2007

Assesssment methods and criteria:

2 Exams - 40% of final grade - minimum of 45%

4 Practical works - 60% of the final grade - minimum of 45%