IDENTIFYING DATA 2015_16
Subject (*) INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS Code 17655111
Study programme
Industrial Engineering (2013)
Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
4.5 Compulsory Second 1Q
Language
Català
Department Eng. Electrònica, Elèctrica i Automàtica
Enginyeria Mecànica
Coordinator
FORTUNY SENDRÓS, CARLOS
E-mail carlos.fortuny@urv.cat
Lecturers
FORTUNY SENDRÓS, CARLOS
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General description and relevant information Acquire knowledge on Integrated Manufacturing Systems and its components. General overview of the automation levels available in the production plants, from plant devices to corporate applications such as planning, scheduling and production control.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 TI2 The knowledge and skills to project, calculate and design integrated manufacture systems.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B4 Autonomy, responsibility and initiative
 B6 Comunicar informació, idees, problemes i solucions de manera clara i efectiva en públic o àmbit tècnic concret.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C4 Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 TI2 Will acquire concepts and principles involved in automation and production.
Will acquire and apply knowledge of the different types of automation.
Will be able to apply strategies of automation and implement the instrumented safety systems.
Will learn the basis for defining and structuring the information to manage and manipulate within an environment of integrated production systems.
Will learn how the human factor influences the company environment and how to manage interpersonal relationships and change.
Will be able to manage, plan and justify projects.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B4 Present results in the appropriate way in accordance with the bibliography provided and before the deadline.
 B6 Analyze, appraise and respond to the questions they are asked during an oral presentation.
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C4 Produce grammatically correct written texts

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Introduction to production management
Introduction to Integrated Manufacturing Systems
The human factor
Management systems overview
Engineering systems. Project planning and justification.
Industrial automation and process control systems.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Lecture
TI2
30 45 75
Practicums/Case studies
TI2
B4
B6
C4
15 10.5 25.5
Personal tuition
1 0 1
 
Extended-answer tests
TI2
C4
4 4 8
Practical tests
TI2
B4
B6
C4
1 1 2
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Introduction to the subject, explaining goals, subject contents, planning, assessment methodology and recommended bibliography.
Lecture The teacher explains the course contents. Students ask questions when further clarification is needed.
Practicums/Case studies The teacher defines a practical case and students have to provide solutions or answer questions related to the topic. Practical cases based on work experiences will be also used to increase students knowledge on specific subject contents.
Personal tuition Students can reach teacher within office hours or by email to clarify any doubt related to the subject.

Personalized attention
Description
Personalized student attention is done within office hours or by e-mail. It is recommended to make an appointment via email in advance.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Extended-answer tests
TI2
C4
Two extended-answer tests will be done. 60%
Practical tests
TI2
B4
B6
C4
Two practical test will be done combined with extended-answer tests (20%). Additionally students should prepare a presentation related to subject topics and present it. Oral presentation skills and topic knowledge will be evaluated (20%). 40%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic Arnedo, J.M., Fabricación integrada por ordenador (CIM), Marcombo, 1992
Rembold, U.; Nnjai, B.O; Storr, A., Computer integrated manufacturing and engineering, Addison-Wesley, 1993

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(*)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.