Industrial Computing

Code:

EM0047

Acronym:

CI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Automation

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Automation, Instrumentation and Control Section
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mechanical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEM	26	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	6	45,5	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course is specially made for students who are finishing their Integrated Masters in Mechanical Engineering (Automation).
At the end of this course, students should be acquainted with technical and scientific concepts that are essential for studying this area of engineering (computer systems integration for industrial automation- specially focused on the control and supervision of continuous and discrete processes, either centralized or distributed).
Moreover, students should be able to specify functional conditions and develop computer solutions for automation use.
This course aims to give an overview on how to use and integrate computers (in their multiple forms) in industrial automation.

Learning outcomes and competences

provide a scientific basis and technical support for the implementation and integration of computer systems (in its many forms) in the area of industrial automation

• control and monitoring of processes continuous and discrete, both centralized and distributed

• specify functional requirements and designing parts of computer automation solutions

Working method

Presencial

Program

- Digital systems supplements: specification methods, project, simplification and materialization of asynchronous and synchronous circuits;
- Computing technologies associated with flexible and programmable automation systems. Programmable logic controllers: discrete systems, specification of a discrete systems behaviour, PLCs architectures, methodologies for PLCs programming, description and programming of typical PLCs peripherals;
- Computers and operating systems: computer as a controlling element, embedded systems, software and hardware architecture for data acquisition systems; virtual instrumentation, implementation of control algorithms, notion of operating system, resources management, interfaces of operating systems and applications, operating systems for industrial applications;
- Distributed systems: communication between computers, communication point to point, computer networks;
- Integration of computing systems and applications: “loop” controllers, SCADA systems, telemetry and telecontrol, industrial networks, intelligent sensors and actuators.

Scientific component: 40%
Technological omponent: 60%

Mandatory literature

Antonio Pessoa de Magalhaes; CD de Computação Industrial

Complementary Bibliography

Kent, Robert Thurston 340; Kent.s Mechanical Engineers. handbook
Whitt, Michael; Successful Instrumentation and Control Systems Design, ISA , 2004
Webb, John W.; Programmable logic controllers. ISBN: 0-02-424980-7
Maynard, H. B. 340; Industrial Engineering Handbook

Teaching methods and learning activities

This course is divided into practical and theoretical classes. Theoretical classes will be based on the exposition of courses’ themes with the support of transparencies, yet examples will be shown.
Practical classes will be based on solving problems, experiments, as well as analysing specific situations. As a result, students will have a contextualized contact with the themes that have been taught. They will be confronted with problems that they should be able to solve and attest. Practical assignments or bibliographic researches will be added up in the final mark.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	70,00
Participação presencial	0,00
Trabalho laboratorial	30,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

According to General Evaluation Rules of FEUP

Calculation formula of final grade

Formula of Final Mark calculation is as follows:
Written test/exam (2 hours- use of books or notes is not allowed) - 70% of the Final Mark
Grade of the assignments- 30% of the Final Mark
Students must achieve a minimum grade of 9 out of 20 to complete the course.

Practical assignments assessment is based on the individual performance and the quality of the work done, as well as on the report that has been written and the oral discussion of the report. Assignments’ presentation will take place at the end of the semester, and the paper should be given to the Professor four days before the presentation. 

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who granted a special status will have to attend a written exam (75% of the Final Mark) and they must achieve a minimum grade of 9 out of 20 to complete the course. They will also have to attend an oral exam/laboratory test (25% of the Final Mark).

Classification improvement

Students can improve their grades both on the exam and on the assignment. Students who want to improve their assignment grade will have to attend an oral exam/laboratory test.