Identifying Data 2023/24
Subject (*) Automatisms and Control Systems Code 631G03038
Study programme
Grao en Máquinas Navais
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate Yearly
Third Optional 9
Language
Spanish
Galician
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Ciencias da Navegación e Enxeñaría Mariña
Enxeñaría Industrial
Coordinador
Rodríguez Gómez, Benigno Antonio
E-mail
benigno.rodriguez@udc.es
Lecturers
Arias Fernández, Ignacio
Perez Castelo, Francisco Javier
Rodríguez Gómez, Benigno Antonio
E-mail
ignacio.arias@udc.es
francisco.javier.perez.castelo@udc.es
benigno.rodriguez@udc.es
Web
General description Esta materia busca dotar ao alumnado cos coñecementos e habilidades suficientes para comprender o funcionamento dos automatismos e sistemas de control, sendo capaces de detectar fallos nos mesmos, arranxalos, facer o deseño para casos simples, e implementalos físicamente. Con ilo, pretendese acadar as capacidades para supervisar, manter e reparar os sistemas de automatización e control embarcados a bordo de calquera buque.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A11 CE11 - Manter e reparar o equipo eléctrico e electrónico.
A18 CE18 - Supervisar o funcionamento dos sistemas eléctricos, electrónicos e de control.
A19 CE19 - Supervisar os sistemas de control automático da máquina propulsora principal e a maquinaria auxiliar.
A23 CE23 - Manter e reparar os sistemas de control automático da maquina propulsora principal e das maquinas auxiliares.
A25 CE25 - Manter e reparar os sistemas eléctricos, electrónicos e de control da maquinaria de cuberta e do equipo de manipulación da carga.
A26 CE26 - Manter e reparar os sistemas de control e seguridade do equipo de fonda.
A84 CE84 - Levar a cabo automatizacións de procesos e instalacións marítimas.
A85 CE85 - Manexar correctamente a información proveniente da instrumentación e sintonizar controladores, no ámbito da súa especialidade.
A100 CE100 - Ter a capacidade para exercer como oficial ETO da Mariña Mercante, unha vez superados os requisitos esixidos pola Administración Marítima.
B4 CB4 - Poder transmitir información, ideas, problemas e solucións a un público tanto especializado como non especializado.
B5 CB5 - Ter desenvolvido aquelas habilidades de aprendizaxe necesarias para emprender estudos posteriores con un alto grao de autonomía.
B9 CG04 - Traballar de forma autónoma con iniciativa.
B16 CG11 - Valorar criticamente o coñecemento, a tecnoloxía e a información dispoñible para resolver os problemas cos que deben enfrontarse.
B17 CG12 - Asumir como profesional e cidadán a importancia da aprendizaxe ao longo da vida.
C3 CT03 - Utilizar as ferramentas básicas das tecnoloxías da información e as comunicacións (TIC) necesarias para o exercicio da súa profesión e para a aprendizaxe ao longo da súa vida.
C8 CT08 - Valorar a importancia que ten a investigación, a innovación e o desenvolvemento tecnolóxico no avance socioeconómico e cultural da sociedade.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Interpret the documentation and diagrams of a wired or programmed automatism. A11
A18
A25
A84
A100
B5
B9
C3
Design simple automation systems, or modify existing designs. A11
A23
A26
A100
B9
C3
C8
Solve troubleshoot of an installation due to malfunctioning of the automation system. A11
A18
A19
A23
A25
A26
A85
A100
B4
B16
B17
C3
Understand the relationship between the behavior of a system and its model. A18
A19
A85
A100
B4
B5
B16
B17
C3
C8
Design and/or adjust a controller according to the requirements of the process to be controlled. A11
A18
A19
A23
A25
A26
A85
A100
B4
B9
B17
C3
C8

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Wired automation systems
Basic components
Control and power diagrams
Application to motor starting
Programmed automation systems
Types of programmable devices
Device programming
Applications in marine plants and installations.
System modeling and estimation Mathematical models of dynamic systems.
Simulation of dynamic systems.
Analysis of closed-loop control systems behavior
Process Control Systems
Stability of closed-loop Control Systems.
Design and tuning of controllers Controllers and applications.
Controller tuning methodologies.
Adaptive controllers, and performance optimization.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Case study A18 A19 A84 A85 A100 B4 B5 B9 B16 C3 14 21 35
Laboratory practice A11 A23 A25 A26 A84 A85 A100 B9 B16 C3 40 5 45
Supervised projects A18 A19 A85 A100 B4 B5 B9 B16 C8 5 65 70
Mixed objective/subjective test A84 A85 A100 B4 B5 B9 B16 C3 5 0 5
Guest lecture / keynote speech A84 A85 A100 B4 B5 B9 B16 B17 C8 C3 26 39 65
 
Personalized attention 5 0 5
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Case study Together with the master session, it constitutes the expository teaching. The aim is to contextualize the knowledge of the subject in a particularized way to cases of interest. They can be the guiding basis for the tutored work.
Laboratory practice They will be carried out in the Automation Laboratories, the Computer Room, or any other space considered appropriate and with the pertinent equipment for its realization.
Supervised projects The aim is that the students deepen in certain topics guided by the teacher, the topics may be proposed by the teacher or by the students as long as they are appropriate to the content of the subject.
Mixed objective/subjective test It allows under different types of statements, to assess the knowledge acquired during the course by any of the teaching methodologies used. Partial tests may be carried out during the course, releasing the final test. The students will be aware of the subject they are going to be examined in the test.
Guest lecture / keynote speech It will take place in the classroom designated by the center and it will address the fundamental concepts for the understanding of the subject. The dynamics of the same is directed by the teacher who will try to encourage student participation as far as possible, entering into dialogue when deemed appropriate.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Supervised projects
Laboratory practice
Description
In the case of both the Laboratory Practices and the Tutored Works, it is estimated that students may need to be guided in tutorial sessions to clarify their doubts.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Supervised projects A18 A19 A85 A100 B4 B5 B9 B16 C8 The tutored works may be part of the development of the case study, or cover other different topics. The form of evaluation will also be by means of a report presented or a presentation made. 10
Case study A18 A19 A84 A85 A100 B4 B5 B9 B16 C3 The students, guided by the teacher, will apply the general concepts developed in the subject to the case assigned to them or chosen by themselves. The evaluation can be done by means of an evaluation of a report presented or an exposition made. 10
Laboratory practice A11 A23 A25 A26 A84 A85 A100 B9 B16 C3 The laboratory practices will be evaluated by the attendance, participation and good work of the students in them. A written report on their development and results may be required. 20
Mixed objective/subjective test A84 A85 A100 B4 B5 B9 B16 C3 The mixed test may cover all the knowledge acquired during the course.
As a final test in each of the opportunities, its date and place is prefixed by the Xunta de Facultad prior to the completion of student registration.
In addition, there may be partial tests at the discretion of the teacher, which may result in the release of parts of the subject.
The student will be informed of the content of the test and the conditions for its realization prior to its celebration.
60
 
Assessment comments

It is possible to obtain other evaluation agreements between students and teachers, but in that case the conditions will be stated in an evaluation contract signed by the parties. And the sentence "According to what is stated in the teaching guide in the evaluation remarks" will be explicitly quoted.

The assessment criteria in Tables A-III/1 and La-III/2 of the STCW Code and related amendments shall be taken into account in the design and conduct of the assessment. If applicable.

For students with recognition of part-time dedication and academic dispensation of exemption from attendance, as established in the "NORMA QUE REGULA EL RÉGIMEN DE DEDICACIÓN AL ESTUDUDIANTES DE GRADO Y MÁSTER UNIVERSITARIO EN LA UDC (Arts. 2.3; 3.b; 4.3 and 7.5) (04/05/2017): The evaluation criteria for this student body, are the same as for full-time students. 

In the case of not being able to go to the laboratory, and provided that they have the means to make it possible, the mandatory practices can be performed without going to the center using software that is licensed by the UDC or is freely distributed.


Sources of information
Basic F. A. Meier, C. A. Meier (2004). Instrumentation and Control Systems Documentation. Research Triangle Park, N.C. : ISA
P. Albertos, I. Mareels (2010). Feedback and Control for Everyone. New York : Springer
R. Piedrafita Moreno (1999). Ingeniería de la automatización industrial.. Madrid:Rama
R. Ferreiro García (1995). Nociones sobre aplicación de PLC’s al control de procesos industriales. A Coruña: Universidade da Coruña
K.J. Astrom, T. Hagglund (1995). PID Controllers Theory Design and Tuning. Research Triangle Park NC : ISA

Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
Electronics and Control Systems/631G03016

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.