Circuits Laboratory and Simulation

Recommended Prerequisites

Computer Programming; Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry; Mathematical Analysis I

Teaching Methods

The classes operate in two distinct modes: theoretical/ practical master classes with students concentrated on a single class, and laboratory classes, where the students are divided into groups of 15 to 20 elements. In these laboratory classes, the students perform experimental and simulation works for testing the concepts acquired in master classes.

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to provide students with fundamental training on electrical circuit elements and essential concepts on circuit analysis. This academic training is complemented with an introduction to computer software MATLAB and Simulink, which will be used in this context as electrical circuit simulation tools.

  In addition to the theoretical and practical training, this course aims to provide students with adequate relevant experimental training both in the laboratory measurement instrumentation and visualization of electrical measurements, as well as on the basic techniques for electrical circuit analysis.

  In this way, it is intended to provide students with the essential concepts for success in other courses that depend on this knowledge. 

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Fundamental concepts of electric charge, current, voltage energy and power. Types of circuits and circuit elements. Electrical resistance and Ohm's law. Kirchhoff's laws. Simple resistive circuits. Resistors in series and resistors is parallel. The voltage-divider and current-divider circuits. Measuring voltage and current. Fundamental circuits for ammeter, voltmeter and ohmmeter. Delta-to-Wye equivalent circuits. Source transformation. Thevenin and Norton equivalents. Maximum power transfer. Superposition theorem. Inductance and capacity. Series and parallel capacitors and inductances. MATLAB basics. MATLAB functions. Array operations. Decision structures and programming in MATLAB. Graphics in MATLAB. Solving systems of linear equations. DC analysis using MATLAB. Simulation with Simulink and Simscape of electric circuits containing resistors, inductors and capacitors.

Head Lecturer(s)

Tony Richard de Oliveira de Almeida

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 15.0%
Mini Tests: 40.0%
Exam: 45.0%

Bibliography

Santos, J. B. (1997) - Análise de Circuitos Eléctricos, Minerva

Nilsson, J. W. (2008) – Electric Circuits, 8th ed., Pearson Prentice Hall.

Morais, V.; Vieira, C. (2006) - Matlab 7 & 6 Curso Completo, FCA

Matsumoto, É. Y. (2002), Simulink 5: Fundamentos, Editora Érica.