Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

Code:

EM0091

Acronym:

IEM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Drawing, Design and Manufacture

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Materials and Technological Processes Group
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	182	Syllabus since 2006/2007	1	-	4,5	32,5	121,5

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: Português

Objectives

To develop the knowledge and understanding about the main areas of Mechanical Engineering. To provide information regarding the main technological processes to design and produce parts in Mechanical Engineering. To promote the insight of new perspectives related with restraining factors for product manufacturing and its interaction with users (e.g. design for all), environmental problems and sustainability. Develop your teamwork skills.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that at the end of the term students will have developed: 1. Their knowledge and understanding of the main areas of Mechanical Engineering; 2. Ability to analyze technological solutions; 3. The ability to know the potential of product development techniques and major mechanical manufacturing technologies; 4. Capability of analysis of a mechanical component or assembly, identifying associated manufacturing processes; 5. Their critical and constructive spirit, their ability to identify problems and to imagine and study solutions. 6. Your ability to develop teamwork.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not aplicable

Program

1 - The major themes of Mechanical Engineering: Energy, Automatic Systems, Productive Systems, Biomechanics and Experimental Mechanics, Automotive Industry, Ocean Engineering, other topics. 2 - Introduction to Manufacturing Processes: Foundry Technology, Cutting Technology, Machining Technology, Plastic Forming Processes; 3 - Metrology in the field of Mechanical Engineering 4 - Introduction to Standard Mechanical Systems and Components of current use; 5 - Analysis of real mechanical systems based on the corresponding assembly drawings; 6 - Brief introduction to the mechanical connecting elements and mechanical motion transmission organs of common use; 7 - Practical sessions of disassembly and assembly of mechanical equipment

Mandatory literature

António Barbedo de Magalhães; Introdução à engenharia mecânica. ISBN: 978-989-723-104-9

Complementary Bibliography

Alves, Fernando Jorge Lino 070; Protoclick. ISBN: 972-95376-1-5
John A. Schey; Introduction to manufacturing processes. ISBN: 0-07-031136-6
Jorge Rodrigues, Paulo Martins; Tecnologia mecânica. ISBN: 972-592-184-4 (vol. 1)
A. Dias dos Santos, J. Ferreira Duarte, A. Barata da Rocha; Tecnologia da embutidura. ISBN: 972-8826-03-06
J. Ferreira Duarte, A. Barata da Rocha, A. Dias dos Santos; Corte em ferramenta. ISBN: 972-8826-00-1
A. Barata Rocha, A. Dias dos Santos, J. Ferreira Duarte; Puncionadoras CNC. ISBN: 972-8826-01-X
Henrich Gerling; À volta da máquina-ferramenta

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes: Lectures on the major topics of Mechanical Engineering.
Practical classes: Presentation and demonstration sessions of manufacturing processes. Practical sessions of metrology. Practical sessions of assembly and disassembly of mechanical systems.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	5,00
Teste	85,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	94,00
Frequência das aulas	27,50
Total:	121,50

Eligibility for exams

According to Faculty rules.

Calculation formula of final grade

The group laboratory work will have a weight of 10%. Each of the two tests will have a weight of 42.5% and class participation (e.g., survey response) a weight of 5%. Note: Testing will be possible if students request it. In the other assessment components, student non-participation corresponds to a score of zero.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Examination of the whole subject, individual or group work on one of the above topics, its presentation and discussion, and, if possible, a report on one of the entities visited, its presentation and discussion.

Classification improvement

According to Faculty rules.