Validation and Certification of Products
| Code: | EDDP0019 | Acronym: | VCP |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Engineering and Related Techniques |
| OFICIAL | Engineering and Related Techniques |
Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S
| Active? | Yes |
| Responsible unit: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Course/CS Responsible: | Specialization in Product Design and Development |
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDDP | 16 | Syllabus since 2010/11 | 1 | - | 3 | 28 | 81 |
Fields changed: Objectives, Resultados de aprendizagem e competências, Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem, Componentes de Avaliação e Ocupação, Melhoria de classificação final/distribuída, Programa, Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final
Teaching language
PortugueseObjectives
Definition of product certification needs - Research of legislation/ Standards applicable to the products - Definition of product validation criteria - Definition and research of Official certification and/or validation entities - Distinguish the need of having an official or a voluntary certification
Learning outcomes and competences
Capacity to develop new products considering the specific necessities of certification of these products
Working method
PresencialProgram
Validation and certification definition. Voluntary certification - Required official certification / Conformity assessment. New legislative framework. General requirements definition: Product (general), Legal, Environment, Safety, - Eficiency / Ecodesign - Validation process - Certification process - Certification Entities / Notified Bodies
Mandatory literature
- Legislação Europeia- Legislação Internacional / International Legislation
- Normas Internacionais e outras
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretico-praticl classes where all concepts are introduced. Invited talks of specialists in the field. Define the legal requirements and normatives applied in EU to a specific product, like house appliances, toys, furniture or others. For the selected product, define the necessitiy for certification and what are the ones that can be used.
Software
Não aplicávelkeywords
Technological sciences > Engineering > Design engineeringEvaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final examAssessment Components
| Description | Type | Time (hours) | Weight (%) | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance (estimated) | Participação presencial | 28,00 | 30,00 | |
| Exam | Exame | 4,00 | 70,00 | 2013-06-25 |
| Total: | - | 100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| Description | Type | Time (hours) | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classes | Frequência das aulas | 28 | 2013-06-07 |
| Study | Estudo autónomo | 53 | 2013-06-25 |
| Total: | 81,00 |
Eligibility for exams
The student cannot exceeds 25% of the number of planned classes
Calculation formula of final grade
Final grade: Participation in classes: 30%; Exam: 70%
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not applicable
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
The same as for the other students
Classification improvement
Only possible by repeating the exam, 70% of the final grade
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