Code: | EBE0212 | Acronym: | SAC |
Keywords | |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Biomedical Engineering |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Automation, Instrumentation and Control Section |
Course/CS Responsible: | Master in Bioengineering |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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MIB | 34 | Syllabus | 3 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
This curricular unit (CU) aims to consolidate and extend students' knowledge in the area of automation, focusing on its main components: information input elements (sensors), information processing (microcontrollers), output elements (pneumatic), control strategies (on/off, PID), as well as, software for acquisition and control (SCADA).
This CU will be supported by a strong laboratory hands-on work, allowing students a direct contact with automation components and systems.
During this CU, students should acquire the following technical skills:
- Ability to identify the different components present in automation systems;
- Ability to select the basic components of automation;
- Ability to recognize the symbols and to understand a pneumatic circuit design;
- Ability to program a microcontroller based unit;
- Ability to develop a driver to connect an instrument with a computer via serial interface;
- Ability to program a SCADA software;
- Ability to tune a process controller;
- Understand the main philosophy of the process control;
- Understanding the dynamic behavior of industrial processes;
- Ability to simulate a control system;
Development of other skills:
• ability for laboratory work;
• ability for teamwork;
• written, oral and multimedia communication skills.
The teaching method is based on the systematic analysis of cases involving equipment, concepts, techniques, and their experimental implementation. Learning will be supported by guided readings, literature and laboratory work group.
The course is organized into two types of classes:
The theoretical classes will be complemented by execution of lab work involving sensors, controllers, pneumatic components and data acquisition software.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Teste | 60,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial | 40,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Minimum attendance of the lab classes.
The assessment of student performance will be based on one test (T), one group assignment (TG) and one project (PRJ).
The final classification (CF) will be calculated as follows:
CF = 0,15*TG1 + 0,25*PRJ + 0,60*T
1. a laboratory test to replace the TG and PRJ components;
2. a written exam that will replace the T component;
Students may improve final classification by performing:
1. a laboratory test to replace the TG and PRJ components;
2. a written exam that will replace the T component;