Overall objectives:

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

- To know the basic concepts of electrical and magnetic phenomena.

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

- To know the operation of the main components used in electrical systems.

- To know how to quantify the uncertainties in the measurement of electrical quantities.

Syllabus:

Introduction to electrotechnology
Basics of electricity
Electric circuit laws
Sources of electricity
Electromagnetism
Circuits of direct current
Circuits of alternate current
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%