Study programme competencies |
Code
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Study programme competences
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A15 |
Ability to recognise and analyse new problems and develop solution strategies |
A16 |
Ability to source, assess and apply technical bibliographical information and data relating to chemistry |
A19 |
Ability to follow standard procedures and handle scientific equipment |
A20 |
Ability to interpret data resulting from laboratory observation and measurement |
A21 |
Understanding of qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical problems |
A22 |
Ability to plan, design and develop projects and experiments |
A23 |
Critical standards of excellence in experimental technique and analysis |
A25 |
Ability to recognise and analyse link between chemistry and other disciplines, and presence of chemical processes in everyday life |
B2 |
Effective problem solving |
B3 |
Application of logical, critical, creative thinking |
B4 |
Working independently on own initiative |
B5 |
Teamwork and collaboration |
B7 |
Effective workplace communication |
C2 |
Oral and written proficiency in a foreign language |
C3 |
Ability to use basic information and communications technology (ICT) tools for professional purposes and learning throughout life |
C6 |
Ability to assess critically the knowledge, technology and information available for problem solving |
C8 |
Understanding role of research, innovation and technology in socio-economic and cultural development |
Learning aims |
Learning outcomes |
Study programme competences |
To know the basic concepts about equipment control and communication between equipment and PC |
A15 A16 A19
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B4 B7
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C2 C3 C8
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To know the basic programming elements within the LabVIEW program environment. |
A20 A22 A23 A25
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B3
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C3 C6
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To develop procedures for data acquisition and analysis form the instrumentation available in the laboratory. |
A19 A20 A21 A22 A23 A25
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B2 B3 B5
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C3 C6
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To process the numerical data obtained from the acquisition, to create final reports of results with the appropriate format considering the experiment and control process. |
A20 A22
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B3
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C3 C6
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Contents |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
-General concepts in system control. |
-Basic principles. Types of control. Discrete sytems. Control diagrams. General targets and evaluation criteria. Digital and analog data. Programmable logic controller. |
-Introduction to graphical programming using LabVIEW |
-Front panel, block diagram, tool bars and pop-up menus. Virtual instruments |
-Components of a virtual instrument. |
-Controls, indicators and constants. Data-flow execution structures. Data categories in LabVIEW. |
-Basic operations with data. |
-Logic operators. Mathematical operators. Array an clusters build-up. |
-The use of structures. |
-For and While loops. Making decisions with Case structure. Sequences. Formulas. Advanced structures. |
-Data representation and storage. |
-Graphic representations. Input and output files. |
-Advance tasks. |
-Creation of subVI's. Local variables and "shift registers". Property node. Icon edition and terminal connection. |
-Instrument control. |
-Types of connections. Instrument control through RS232 connection. |
Planning |
Methodologies / tests |
Competencies |
Ordinary class hours |
Student’s personal work hours |
Total hours |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A21 A23 A25 B3 C2 |
7 |
14 |
21 |
ICT practicals |
A15 A16 A19 A20 A22 B2 B4 C2 C3 C6 |
2.5 |
10 |
12.5 |
Laboratory practice |
A15 A16 A19 A20 A22 A23 B2 B3 B5 B7 C3 C6 C8 |
22 |
44 |
66 |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
A20 A21 A22 A25 B2 B3 C3 C6 |
2 |
10 |
12 |
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Personalized attention |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies |
Methodologies |
Description |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
Lectures where the theoretical concepts are introduced, and basic introduction to the use of LabVIEW program is given. |
ICT practicals |
Sessions where simple exercises are solved in order to get familiar with the use of the program, as well as the application of logical thinking in programming. They may be carried out in the classroom, but they will be conducted mainly via email or moodle app. |
Laboratory practice |
Laboratory practices where the knowledge acquired is applied to common situations during the use of laboratory equipments. |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
Final test where the subject knowledge, both theoretical and practical, is evaluated. |
Personalized attention |
Methodologies
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Laboratory practice |
ICT practicals |
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Description |
In the ICT practicals, students should present suggested exercises where the knowledge acquisition will be checked. Doubts and problems will be also clarified. Students with part time or exemption of attendance will carry out these practices online.
In the laboratory, prior knowledge will be implemented by designing a control application of laboratory equipment, led step by step by the teacher. These practices will be carried out exclusively in attendance, due to the use of specific analysis equipment. |
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Assessment |
Methodologies
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Competencies |
Description
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Qualification
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Laboratory practice |
A15 A16 A19 A20 A22 A23 B2 B3 B5 B7 C3 C6 C8 |
A computerized control application of research equipment will be designed. |
50 |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
A20 A21 A22 A25 B2 B3 C3 C6 |
Basic theoretical concepts and instrument control and data manipulation skills will be assessed.
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50 |
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Assessment comments |
Overall: - Positive final assessment could not be achieved if a mark lower than 3
out of 10 is attained in any of the two methodologies to be evaluated
(i.e. Laboratory practice and Mixed objective/subjective test). - Minimum mark to successfully pass the subject is 5 out of 10, obtained as a weighted average of the two qualifications achieved. -Related to the previous two items, in the case of an average mark equal
or greater than 5 out of 10, but without achieving the minimum mark
required in any of the two assessed methodologies, the final mark will
appear as FAIL (4.5). -"Not attended" assessment mark will be applied in the case of the student participation in the assessed activities accounts for less than 25% of the total score. For the second assessment opportunity: - Previous marks with a minimum of 5 out of 10 can be maintained. But none
of them will be maintained if the student has to repeat the subject the
following year. In
the following academic courses, the teaching-learning process,
including assessment, will start over, which means that the students must
complete all scheduled activities for the new course. - Students assessed in the retake could only obtain an Honors mark if all
the Honors available have not been allocated after the first
opportunity assessment.
For
any assessment opportunity: - In the specific case of students with
part-time position, or exemption from attendance, the Mixed objective/subjective test may be
online, but for the Laboratory practice (see section 6, "Personalized Attention") this is not
feasible. Guessing in advance the reasons underlying the unattendance is not possible,
so the teacher will study each case in order to adapt the assesment of this part.
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Sources of information |
Basic
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Hernández Gaviño, Ricardo (2010). Introducción a los sistemas de control: Conceptos, aplicaciones y simulación con MATLAB. Prentice Hall
Travis, J. and Kring, J. (2008). LabVIEW for Everyone Graphical Programming Made Easy and Fun. Prentice Hall
del Río Fernández, J; Shariat-Panahi, S.; Sarriá Gandul, D. y Lázaro, A.M. (2011). LabVIEW Programación para sistemas de instrumentación. Garceta
Seborg, D.E.; Edgar, T.F.; Mellichamp, D.A. (2004). Process Dynamics and Control. John Wiley & Sons
Various (2000-2014). Reports and colaboration papers from National Instruments, in PDF and PPS format (restricted sharing in the asignature web cloud). |
- Specific and variable information sources, i.e. online papers, will be uploaded as PDF files to the subject webpage (located inside the web moodle.udc.es, restricted access) |
Complementary
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-Research papers related to course subject, from different sources, such as "Journal of Chemical Education" or "Journal of Automated Methods & Management in Chemistry" |
Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
Química Física 1/610G01016 | Química Física 2/610G01017 | Química Física 3/610G01018 |
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Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
Química Física Avanzada/610G01020 |
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Subjects that continue the syllabus |
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Other comments |
The information sources are written in english, so non english-speaking students should have at least an average level of understanding of this language. |
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