Personal and Interpersonal Skills

Code:

EEC0015

Acronym:

CPIN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Personal and Communicational Development

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	213	Syllabus	2	-	5	47	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

 The course (UC) has two principal objectives: practicing programming and usage of numerical calculation software and also developing valuable competences in electrical and electronic engineering laboratory procedures.

 During the first half of the semester, the aim is to have the students acquire the fundamentals necessary for the correct utilization of software tools, such as Matlab or equivalent (Octave or Scilab), very useful for a solid academic and professional development in Engineering.

 In the second half, the goal is to have the students acquire practical knowledge about laboratory equipment, used for testing and measuring electric and electronic systems, as well as good laboratory procedures, which are fundamental for subsequent UCs.

 Finally, throughout the semester, to develop the students' capability for working integrated teams and to to be able to prepare and present technical and scientific documents.

Learning outcomes and competences

 After having attended CPIN, the students will be able to correctly utilize the numerical calculation software tools in the resolution of typical engineering problems. With the acquired knowledge, reenforced by a heavy practical component, they will have reached a good autonomy level on the subject, so that they may individually further the learning of these numerical tools.

 Additionally, they will have learned how to use, in a safe manner, the basic equipment found on a typical Electrical Engineering laboratory bench. The various performed experiments also constitute an excellent opportunity to consolidate the knowledge acquired during previous courses on electrical circuits.

 They will further have picked up a minimal set of basic techniques useful in the preparation of reports and professional presentations.

 

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Algebra, Programming and Circuits.

Program

The program is divided in two parts, each of which will take up approximately one half of the semester:

 Part 1 - Numerical calculation tools

 - Presentation and utilization of Matlab/Octave/Scilab

 - Operating with vectors and matrices

 - Manipulation of data files

 - Elaboration of graphics

 - Programming and developing functions

Part 2 - Electrical Engineering (EE) Laboratory procedures

 - Basic physical and equipment safety rules

 - Measuring fundamental electrical quantities

 - Understanding the loading effect in measuring voltages and currents, in DC and AC

 - Oscilloscope usage in the correction of electronic (analog and digital) system error

Mandatory literature

Adrian Biran, Moshe Breiner; MATLAB for engineers. ISBN: 0-201-56524-2

Comments from the literature

List of supplementary bibliography for all contents of the program provided by the regent and accessible through the SIGARRA.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The coverage of the subjects listed in the UC's program will be made during the Lectures. Additionally, the exercises/experiments planned for the Discussion sessions will be presented and commented during the Lectures.

The Discussion sessions will be dedicated to the realization of a set of exercises/experiments focused on the program topics. The exercises for the first half of the semester will be on programming and using of numerical tools, while the second semester half will concentrate on EE laboratory experiments.

Software

Matlab
Octave
Scilab

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Electrical engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	60,00
Trabalho laboratorial	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	30,00
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Frequência das aulas	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	30,00
Total:	150,00

Eligibility for exams

The students are expected to attend at least 75% of the Discussion sessions and must participate in the grading activities.

 

 

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade (NF) will be computed based on the average of the two mini tests (MT) and on the average grade from the laboratories (NL):

NF =  0.6 * MT + 0.4 * NL

The laboratory grade NLwill be formed by two components: 50% coming from the lab reports prepared by the group during the classes and 50% from the  individual performance.

In order to obtain a passing grade it is necessary to have a final grade NF equal or superior to 10 points and a minimum grade of 6 points in the tests.

Examinations or Special Assignments

None

Internship work/project

None

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

It is the same as for ordinary students. Even though working students may be exempt from attending the Discussions, they are expected to take the mini tests and do the evaluations that occur during the Discussion sessions.

 

Classification improvement

Students can improve their final grades by submitting themselves to the grading components of a subsequent edition of CPIN

 

Observations

Office hours: Please consult the published schedule of the respective teacher.
The most effective approach is by sending an email scheduling a meeting.