UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECT:

INSTRUMENTATION
ELECTRONICS I Course 2015/2016
(Code: 68904026)

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE SUBJECT

This guide presents the basic guidelines that the student needs for studying the subject of Instrumentation.
Electronics I. For this reason, it is highly recommended to read this guide carefully before starting the study, in order to acquire
an overview of the subject and the tasks and activities that will be developed throughout the course.

Electronic Instrumentation I is a mandatory subject worth five ECTS credits that is taught in the
first semester of the fourth year of the degree in Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering. In this
The subject studies the concepts and components of a generalized instrumentation and measurement system.
focusing on the study of sensors and the associated signal conditioning circuits. The study of the
sensors are grouped according to the electrical magnitude that varies (resistance, inductance, capacitance) or that is
generates. Within the signal conditioning circuits of the various studied sensors, the will be addressed
amplifier circuits for use in instrumentation and analog filtering. Analog-to-digital conversion is also studied.
digital output signal from the conditioning circuit to enable its subsequent processing in digital form.

2. CONTEXTUALIZATION IN THE CURRICULUM

Electronic Instrumentation I belongs to the area of Electronic Technology and requires other acquired competencies.
in the second and third year subjects of the degree in Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering,
specifically in the subject Circuit Theory (2nd year - 2nd semester) where the fundamentals are taught for the
analysis of linear circuits, Industrial Automation I (2nd year 1st semester) that addresses among other topics the
frequency response and feedback and in two previous subjects in the area of Electronic Technology:
Fundamentals of Electronic Engineering I (3rd year 1st semester) and Analog Electronics (3rd year 2nd semester)
that serve as the foundation for the signal adaptation circuits discussed in Electronic Instrumentation I.

Electronic Instrumentation I is also interconnected with other subjects in the area of Electronic Technology.
imparted in the degree complemented knowledge acquired in previous subjects such as Fundamentals of
Electronic Engineering II, Industrial Electronics, or Power Electronic Systems. It also supports the subject.
Electronic Instrumentation II, optional in the 2nd semester.

3. PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS FOR TAKING THE SUBJECT

As previously described, Electronic Instrumentation I is strongly supported by knowledge and

competencies acquired in the subjects of Circuit Theory (2nd year-2nd semester), Industrial Automation
I (2nd year 1st semester)
(3rd year 2nd semester) therefore it is very important that the student has taken and studied the subjects
previous. Without this knowledge base, the subject will present a high level of difficulty for the student approaching it.
for the first time.

It is also considered very convenient to have basic computer skills for handling a
personal computer at user level.
4. LEARNING OUTCOMES

With the study of this subject, the student will be able to, for a given industrial installation and measuring variables,
analyze and decide the most suitable type of industrial sensor for each of the variables of the installation.

You will also be trained to choose the most suitable adaptation and amplification stage for the selected sensor.
so that the output of the aforementioned stage has impedance levels and voltage/current suitable for connection to
an Analog/Digital converter, data acquisition system, or programmable logic controller.

5. CONTENTS OFTHE SUBJECT

The content of the subject corresponds to the first 8 chapters of the specified basic textbook.
In the Basic Bibliography section, the chapters listed below:

1. Characterization of instrumental systems

2. Amplification

3. Integrated amplifiers

4. Active filters

5. Analog/digital conversion

6. Resistive sensors

7. Capacitive and inductive sensors

8. Signal generating sensors

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RAFAEL SEBASTIAN FERNANDEZ

7. METHODOLOGYAND LEARNINGACTIVITIES

The subject Electronic Instrumentation I has the following general characteristics:

It is a "distance" subject according to the methodological model implemented at UNED. For this purpose, resources will be available.

resources incorporated into the virtual course of the subject on the ALF platform.

In general, self-directed work is a very important part of the 'distance' methodology.

It is advisable that each student establishes their own study pace so that they can approach the course effectively.
continued and regular.

The subject is theoretical in nature but with direct practical application, so the theoretical approaches will be
followed by the corresponding applications in the form of exercises and problems.
 Taking all of the above into account, the student should approach the study of the subject starting with a reading.
detained from the Study Guide and the progressive study of each of the chapters of the base text. In it you will find the
objectives that are pursued in each topic, solved examples throughout the presentation of the theory and a collection of
proposed exercises at the end of the chapter. It is very important that you practice problem-solving and that you carry out
the proposed activities, in particular the set of assessable exercises that constitute the evaluation tests
at a distance.

8. EVALUATION

The following tools are used for the monitoring and evaluation of the student:

a) Continuous assessment

Continuous assessment is a very important aspect within a general learning process of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and in

particular is a fundamental tool for promoting self-learning. In this subject, it is made available
students a continuous evaluation process based on the resolution of questions and problems similar to the
What you will find in the In-Person Test. This collection of problems constitutes what are known as Tests of
Distance Assessment. Its nature is voluntary and its purpose is to encourage, schedule, and facilitate the study of the subject.
These tests will be conducted throughout the semester, under the supervision of the tutor and the Teaching Team.

b) In-person exam

There are two in-person exam calls, in February and September, according to the official test calendar.
in-person published by UNED.

The in-person exam will consist of solving practical exercises and developing theoretical questions. For the
during the in-person tests, no auxiliary materials can be used, with only the use of allowed.
non-programmable calculator.

c) Evaluation Criteria

To pass the course, it will be essential to pass the in-person exam. In the final grade for the course, the following will be considered

Taking into account the passing of the remote evaluation test, the tutor's report, and the grade obtained in the test.
in-person.

9. BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY

9788428337021
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION
Miguel Ángel Pérez García
Editorial:: PARANINFO

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Comments and attachments:

The above text constitutes the basic bibliography for the course Electronic Instrumentation I and allows for the study
of its contents in a complete and sufficient manner.
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9788415452003
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION 230 SOLVED PROBLEMS (2012)
Pérez García, Miguel Angel
Editorial: Garceta

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9788426713445
SENSORS AND SIGNAL CONDITIONERS (4th)
Pallás Areny, Ramón
Editorial: MARCOMBO, S.A.

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9788426713612
INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION (7th)
Creus Solé, Antonio
Editorial: MARCOMBO, S.A.

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ISBN(13):9789701049778
MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS (5th)
Doebelin, E.E.
Editorial: McGraw Hill

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 Comments and attachments:

Pérez Garcia, M: Electronic Instrumentation, 230 Solved Problems (2012)

9788415452003

The present book is an approach to Electronic Instrumentation from a practical perspective, that is, through the
solving problems based on real cases, exercises that allow progress in the basic concepts of this
discipline, classified based on their difficulty. In each of the problems, not only is the practical solution provided,
the final result, whether it is a value, a circuit, an idea or a block diagram, but rather the implications are discussed
from that result, highlighting its applicability, its validity, and encouraging the search for other alternatives or to improve the services
obtained.

PALLÁS, R.: Sensors and Signal Conditioners. Ed. Marcombo, 2007.

9788426713445

This book, now in its fourth edition, is aimed at both students and professionals in electronic engineering, and its
The objective is to teach the fundamentals of sensors and the design of associated signal conditioning circuits.
sensors are grouped according to the electrical magnitude that varies (resistance, inductance, capacitance) or that is generated.
It includes a chapter focused on digital sensors and another on smart sensors and digital instrumentation, considering
also the direct sensor-microcontroller interfaces. In each chapter there are proposed problems and solved examples, and
in the final appendix the solutions to the raised problems.

CREUS, A.: Industrial Instrumentation.

9788426713612

This book, now in its 7th edition, addresses different chapters in an orderly and didactic manner, without great mathematical displays.
the terms and codes used in instrumentation: transmitters, measurement and control of pressure, flow, level,
temperature and other variables, final control elements, automatic control, computer control, intrinsic safety
and functional, distributed and integrated control, smart instruments, instrument calibration, applications in industry
and finally, it dedicates an appendix to the basic principles of dynamic analysis of instruments and to the evolution of the
instrumentation.

DOEBELIN, E. E.: Measurement and Instrumentation Systems. McGraw-Hill, 2005

ISBN:9701049772

In its 5th edition, the simulation examples have been updated to replace the obsolete csmp with matlab/simulink and is
has added the use of device simulation as an aid for sensor selection, as well as increased
the number of footnotes on reference materials and hardware manufacturers with internet addresses.

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As additional materials for studying the subject, it is offered in the virtual course:

This study guide and the didactic guide of the subject.

Distance evaluation tests.

Solved exams from previous calls.

 List of frequently asked questions that address concerns from previous years.

12. TUTORING

The distance learning used for the monitoring of this subject, which guarantees support for the student, has
the following resources:

1. Tutors at the affiliated centers. The tutors will be responsible for monitoring and controlling the tests that
they constitute the continuous evaluation of the student.

In-person or virtual tutoring at the corresponding affiliated center.

3. Virtual Environment. Through the ALF platform, the teaching team of the subject will make available to the
students diverse support material for study, as well as distance assessment tests. It also has
forums where students can raise their doubts to be answered by the tutors or by the tutor himself
teaching team. It is the FUNDAMENTAL SUPPORT of the subject, and it represents the main communication tool.
between the teaching staff, the tutors, and the students, as well as among the students themselves.

4. Teacher team guard: Mondays from 15:00 to 19:00 for the period during which it takes place.
subject, by phone at 913987624 or in person at office 1.24 of the E.T.S. of Industrial Engineers
from UNED. Also at any time during the course via email at rsebastian@[Link] or in the
ALF platform.