Academic Year/course:
2022/23
424 - Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronic Engineering
28827 - Electronic Instrumentation
Syllabus Information
Academic Year:
2022/23
Subject:
28827 - Electronic Instrumentation
Faculty / School:
175 - Escuela Universitaria Politécnica de La Almunia
Degree:
424 - Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronic Engineering
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
3
Semester:
Second semester
Subject Type:
Compulsory
Module:
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1.1. Aims of the course
The main goal of the Electronic Instrumentation course is to train the student in the theoretical and practical concepts of all the blocks that are part of the measurement of a physical variable integrated as part of a measurement system.
The subject and its expected results respond to the following approaches and goals:
- Know how to develop the essential blocks that make up a measurement system of a certain physical variable, and the classification of the Instrumentation systems, according to the measurement type.
- Know how to apply mathematical knowledge to calibrate and calculate measurement errors
- Acquire knowledge about the different types of most frequently used sensors.
- Distinguish the technological, structural and functional characteristics to be able to choose the sensor type, signal conditioning circuits, acquisition system and the most suitable signal processing, to obtain a certain solution.
- Learn about the principles of data conversion between the analog and digital domain.
- Encourage students to develop real application projects.
These approaches and objectives are in line with the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda (https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/), in such a way that the acquisition of the course learning outcomes provides training and competence to contribute to their achievement to some degree.
Goal 4: Quality Education
4.3 Ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university.
4.4 Substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.
Goal 5: Gender Equality
5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.
These approaches and objectives are in line with the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda (https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/), in such a way that the acquisition of the course learning outcomes provides training and competence to contribute to their achievement to some degree
Goal 4: Quality Education
4.3 Ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university
4.4 Substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship
Goal 5: Gender Equality
5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
1.2. Context and importance of this course in the degree
Each subject of the degree, tries to cover a field in the Technological and Scientific formation of the student. Electronic instrumentation creates the base of knowledge in measurement and monitoring systems that make up one of the major parts of the current mechatronic systems and implies a sizeable impact on the acquisition of the competences of the degree. For this reason, it is reinforced in the fourth year with an optional subject called Advanced Instrumentation, in order to provide useful additional training in the performance of the Mechatronic Engineer's functions related to the field of electronic instrumentation and control.
1.3. Recommendations to take this course
There is no prior requirement to take this subject. Nevertheless, the contents to be studied will require the abilities and skills acquired, mainly, in the subjects of Basic Physics II, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Electronic Technology I.
2.1. Competences
As generic and specific competences the student will acquire:
- GI04: Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision making, creativity, critical thinking and to communicate and transmit knowledge, abilities and skills in the field of Industrial Engineering and in particular in the field of industrial electronics.
- GC02: Interpret experimental data, contrast them with the theoretical ones and draw conclusions.
- GC03: Ability for abstraction and logical thinking.
- GC08: Ability to locate technical information, as well as its understanding and evaluation.
- GC14: Ability to understand the operation and develop maintenance of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and installations.
- GC16: Ability to set up, simulate, build and test prototypes of electronic and mechanical systems.
- EI05: Knowledge of the basics of electronics.
- EE02: Knowledge of the basics and applications of analog electronics.
- EE04: Ability to design analog and digital electronic systems.
- EE08: Applied knowledge of electronic instrumentation.
2.2. Learning goals
1. Apply the basic principles of measurement.
2. Be able to explain the meaning of terms such as transducer, sensor, actuator, magnitude to measure, sensitivity, linearity, interval of use, precision, error and bandwidth.
3. Know how to design the most relevant applications of instrumentation systems.
4. Be familiar with the operation and features of a wide variety of sensors, with increased focus on those that are frequently used in industrial facilities.
5. Be able to classify this variety of sensors according to the measured magnitude or the variable parameter.
6. Develop possible applications and know how to decide which one the most appropriate for each case would be.
7. Know how to select the appropriate signal conditioning for the different types of sensors.
8. Learn about the different shapes of input and output signals associated with the different transducers, as well as evaluate the need for electronic signal processing that allows it to interface with the measuring equipment.
9. Design different instrumentation systems as part of a programmable embedded system based on microprocessor.
2.3. Importance of learning goals
This course has a clear engineering nature, that is, it offers training with application content and immediate development in the labor and professional market. Through the achievement of the relevant learning outcomes the necessary capacity is obtained for the understanding of the operation of the essential blocks that make up a measurement system of a certain physical variable, which will be absolutely essential for the design and start up of any application, plant, process, etc. included within the scope of Mechatronic Engineering.
3. Assessment (1st and 2nd call)
3.1. Assessment tasks (description of tasks, marking system and assessment criteria)
Continuous assessment.
The student must demonstrate that they have achieved the expected learning outcomes by the assessment of the following activities:
- Laboratory Practice Activities: In each of the practice activities the results obtained and the process followed will be evaluated. Once the practice tasks have been completed, a report must be produced. This activity is valued from 0 to 10 points and students must get a minimum score of 4 points in each one to make an average.
- Written assessment tests and posed works: The assessment test may include theoretical questions, problems to be solved and theoretical-practical questions. The posed works may replace the examination of part of the course in the continuous assessment method. These activities will be valued from 0 to 10 points and a minimum score of 4 points in each of them to make an average.
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Assessment activity
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Weighting
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Laboratory practice activities
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60%
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Written assessment tests and posed works
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40%
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To opt for the Continuous Assessment system, at least 80% of the classroom classes (practical, technical visits, classes, etc.) must be attended
Global assessment test.
Following the regulations of the University of Zaragoza in this regard, in courses that offer continuous assessment, a global evaluation test will be scheduled for those students who decide to opt for this second system.
4. Methodology, learning tasks, syllabus and resources
4.1. Methodological overview
The methodology followed in this course is oriented towards the achievement of the learning objectives. A wide range of teaching and learning tasks are implemented, such as:
1. Lectures: The theoretical concepts of the subject are explained and illustrative examples are developed as a support to the theory when necessary, focus on calculation, design and development of a mechatronic system
2. Laboratory Workshop. These classes are highly recommended for a better understanding of the concepts because those items whose calculation is done in theory classes are shown in working mode.
3. Tutorials related to any concept of the subject. This activity is developed in an on-site mode with a defined schedule or through the messaging and forum of the Moodle virtual classroom.
The approach, methodology and assessment of this guide are intended to be the same for any teaching scenarios. They will be adapted to the social-health situation at any particular time, as well as to the instructions given by the authorities concerned.
4.2. Learning tasks
The course includes the following learning tasks:
- Lectures. They will take up 2 hours per week till the 40 hours, necessary to accomplish the objectives of the subject study, are reached
- Laboratory Workshop. It will take up 10 sessions of 2 hours duration. The group is divided up into various groups, according to the laboratory capacity.
- Autonomous work and study. This off-site part is equivalent to 90 hours, necessary for the study of theory, problem solving and revision of documents
- Individual tutorials. Each teacher will publish a schedule of attention to the students throughout the four-month period
4.3. Syllabus
The contents are distributed in seven teaching units (See table below). These units include the contents needed for the acquisition of predetermined learning outcomes.
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Unit I
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Introduction to instrumentation systems.
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Unit II
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Signal conditioning circuits.
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Unit III
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Temperature Measurement.
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Unit IV
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Position, displacement and velocity Measurement.
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Unit V
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Strain, strength, weight and torque Measurement
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Unit VI
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Acceleration, vibration and shock Measurement.
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Unit VII
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Flow, level and pressure of fluids Measurement
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4.4. Course planning and calendar
The dates of the final exams will be those that are officially posted on https://eupla.unizar.es/asuntos-academicos/examenes.
In continuous assessment methodology, the students will deliver several partial works and a final work whose schedule will be defined during the course.
The final dates will be published in the digital platform (Moodle)
The overall test for non continuous evaluation system will be set at the end of the semester and will consist of a written test based on theoretical arguments and problems of all topics covered in class.
4.5. Bibliography and recommended resources
http://psfunizar10.unizar.es/br13/egAsignaturas.php?codigo=22827
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