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Introduction to Automation, Control and Instrumentation Engineering
Scholar Year: 2019/2020 - 1S
| Code: |
LACI11004 |
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Acronym: |
IEACI |
| Scientific Fields: |
Controlo e Processos, Instrumentação e Me, Mecânica dos Meios Sólidos, Ciências Empresariais e Comunicação |
Courses
| Acronym |
N. of students |
Study plan |
Curricular year |
ECTS |
Contact time |
Total Time |
| EACI |
22 |
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1º |
6,0 |
90 |
160,0 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)
After completion of the course the students should be:
1-Able to Identify and understand the automation, control and Instrumentation area, some industrial processes, variables and measurement methods; automation, instrumentation and control systems elements;
2-Aware of Actual industry Working Conditions and Practices;
3-Able to use some software tools as Matlab, Excel, Labview, Circuit maker; 4-Able to read and interpret technical drawings;
5-Able to perform technical drawings of individual parts and small assemblies and to use CAD software in a basic level.
Syllabus
A)Process Engineering Module
1-Introduction to automation, control and Instrumentation engineering: the EACI engineer role; Characterization of several types of industrial processes; brief description of sensors, actuators and controllers, and their applications;
2-Process plant technical seminars;
3-Industrial visits;
4- Introduction to automation, control and Instrumentation engineering software tools; B)Technical drawing Module
5-General aspects of technical drawing; 6-Orthogonal Projections; 7-Cuts and sections; 8-Perspectives; 9-Dimensionless; 10-Computer-Aided Design (CAD);
Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes
The course contents are consistent with the objectives of the course because: - In section 1 of the syllabus, Introduction to automation, control and Instrumentation engineering, in the technical seminars and industrial visits the students learn to identify and understand the automation, control and Instrumentation area, some industrial processes, variables and measurement methods; automation, instrumentation and control systems elements; - With Industrial visits the students get acquainted with actual industry working conditions and practices. - With the knowledge acquired in section 4 of the syllabus students are able to use, in a basic level, some software tools as Matlab, Excel, Labview, Circuit maker; - Upon completion of the technical drawing module, student acquired the knowledge to perform, read and interpret technical drawings and to use CAD software in a basic level.
Teaching methodologies
A)Process Engineering Module The section Introduction to automation, control and Instrumentation engineering will be presented through lectures. The engineering software tools of the curricular unit will be presented through lectures, supported by the completion of practical activities (laboratory classes). Seminars are presented by experts in the field and the Industrial visits are preceded by introductory lessons; B)Technical Drawing Module Laboratory classes with freehand drawing and Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
Final grades for the course will be based on the following assessment of a student’s work: A)Process Engineering Module Tests for each main point of syllabus first section. Industrial visits reports
B)Technical drawing Module Classroom freehand drawings or homework A CAD final project
Primary Bibliography
James H. Earle;Engineering Design Graphics, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company |
Arlindo Silva; Luís Sousa;Desenho Técnico Moderno, -, Lidel Edições Técnicas. ISBN: |
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