Introduction to Automation, Robotics and Industrial Control

Scholar Year: 2018/2019 - 1S

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability João Miguel Guerreiro Dias Alves Lourenço Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL L TC THE EL OT OT/PL TPL S Type of classes 4 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theorethical and Practical classes Totals 1 4,00 Adalberto Pedras   4,00 António Sobral   4,00 Carlos Banha   4,00 João Lourenço   4,00 Paulo Carneiro   4,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

It is intended to provide the student with an overview of the areas of specialization of the TeSP course of automation, robotics and industrial control

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Automation, Control and Instrumentation Engineering: Functions of the ARCI expert; Characterization of the various types of industrial technological processes.
2. Summary description of sensors and actuators and their application in instrumentation and measurement; Concept of calibration.
3. Description of the constitution of a chain of measurement.
4. Standardized signals used in instrumentation.
5. Physics Reviews.
6. Mathematical revisions.
5. Introduction to computer tools oriented to ARCI (Excel, MatLab, LabView).

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

The course contents are consistent with the objectives of the course because: - In sections 1, 2,3, 4, 5 and of the syllabus, 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 the knowledge acquired in section 5 of the syllabus students are able to use, in a basic level, some software tools as Matlab, Excel, Labview, ;

Teaching methodologies

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).

Assessment methodologies and evidences

The student can choose a continuous evaluation or exam:

1. Evaluation by exam: the student will obtain approval if he has a grade of 9.5 or higher.

2. Continuous assessment: The student will carry out 2 tests during the semester:


In order to pass, the student must have a grade of 8.5 or higher in each test and an average greater than or equal to 9.5 val. in both tests.