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1st Bachelor in Electromechanical Engineering: Mechanics

 ECTS CreditsNumber of Hours (h/year)
445
2,530
2,530
445
675
2,530
2,530
445
2,530
445
2,530
445
2,530
2,530
445
675
445

Technical drawing and engineering

ECTS Credits6
Number of Hours (h/year)75
Teaching staffELSEN, Rachel
LOUYS, Pierre
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-MECM0012/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

The purpose of the technical drawing is to gradually bring the students to be able to design of a mechanism.

Description

The course will be cut out in two parts:

1ère part: technical drawing

step by step, to apply the theory to handle:

reading of drawing

rules of representation and quotation of a mechanical part

functional analysis leading to:

functional dimensioning

the dimensioning limits

the geometric limits

states of surface

Mechanical connections - guidance - sealing -...

design of foundry parts

design of welding parts

2ème left: complements of design

Step by step, to supplement mechanics sets in which miss mechanical connections, guidance, the shapes of foundry... in order to guarantee their good operate.

To make good choices, tolerances...

To carry out the nomenclature of the components

Bibliography

Guide du dessinateur industriel, Chevalier, Editions Hachette

Teaching and Learning MethodsLaboratory work

Practical work

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Mechanical construction - cutting technology

ECTS Credits6
Number of Hours (h/year)75
Teaching staffELSEN, Rachel
Zava, Vito
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-MECM0020/1
Prerequisite
Aims and Objectives

Cutting technology:

Inform the student on the technics and applications used in machining workshops as well as the equipment's limits and possibilities.

Instilling the ability to make right choices as for as conception and manufacture are concerned, these choices should also be cost-effective:

Cutting tools machining adapted,

Cutting conditions and carbide nuances.

Be able to verify capacity of chosen equipments (practicability, power, duration).

Inform the student on the unusual technologies of cutting, used in workshops.

 

Inform the student on the mechanical construction technologies.

 

Some laboratory works will be done in a training center ( subject to availability of the center).

Description

The machine tools; Cutting tools; Turning; Drilling; Milling; Grinding

Abrasive machining; electrochemical machining; chemical milling; ultrasonic machining;....

 

punching; cold stamping; stamping; forging; bending; powder metallurgy;...

 

Bibliography

 

MEMOTECH PRODUCTIQUE matériaux et usinage

Editions CASTEILLA Collection A. Caplier

Par C. BARLIER & L. GIRARDIN

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Laboratory work
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Mechanics of rigid bodies

ECTS Credits4
Number of Hours (h/year)45
Teaching staffDE SOTTO MAYOR, Jose
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-MECM0022/1
Prerequisite

Vectors and vector representation – Operations on vectors – Resolution of right-angled triangles – Solving quadratic equations and equation systems.

Aims and Objectives

The student must be able to solve simple problems about static (2, 3 or 4 forces, with or without friction), dynamics or kinematics and to apply the results in engineering and design department.

Description

Static: Force – Force momentum – Vector and analytic sum of forces – Forces equilibrium – Adhesion and friction - Rumbling – Force effects superposition

Dynamics: Basic principle - Inertia – Power and work – Wind resistance - …

Kinematics: Linear uniform movement – Movement with constant acceleration – Circular uniform movement – Cams – Instant circular center.

Bibliography

La mécanique par les problèmes (3 tomes)

- Campa, Chappert & Picand

Ed. Foucher

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures

Tutorials with a great number of exercises.

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Oral examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Fluids mechanics

ECTS Credits2,5
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffDE SOTTO MAYOR, Jose
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1
CodeTECH-MECM0023/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

To give students an introduction to fluid mechanics in order to complete their knowledge in solid mechanics

To solve as many problems as possible

Description

Fluids properties and characteristics

Fluids static

Viscosity, pressure and hydrostatic forces

Pascal's principle and Archimedes' pressure

Translation and rotation of liquid masses.

Bibliography

Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique

Par Ranald Giles-Jack Evett – Cheng Liu

Série Schaum – McGraw-Hill

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Methods office and CNC

ECTS Credits4
Number of Hours (h/year)45
Teaching staffZava, Vito
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-MECM0025/1
Prerequisite

Basic notions of technical drawing (reading of plan).

Aims and Objectives

Preparing machining process parts

Description

Method's office role in mechanical building firm.

Analyzing design drawing.

Location of elementary surfaces to machine.

Development of manufacture draft study.

Machining simulation.

Dimensions dispersion and adjustment.

Contracts of phases with machining times.

Programming language numerical control.

Tool ray Correction.

Programming exercises.

Bibliography

Guide du technicien en productique. Hachette technique, A. Chevalier – J. Bohan

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Hydraulics and Pneumatics

ECTS Credits2,5
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffDE SOTTO MAYOR, Jose
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 2
CodeTECH-MECM0027/1
Prerequisite

Basis of logical arithmetic (AND – OR – NAND – NOR functions)

Aims and Objectives

It's an introduction to use of pneumatics in automation.

This class is mainly based on practical applications of automation and has not much theory.

Description

Description of basic components.

Compressed air treatment

Resolution of combinatorial and sequential logic problems

Use of a software for the simulation of pneumatics schemes

Design and construction of automate on didactic boards.

Bibliography

Automatismes par l'air comprimé (Manuel Norgren Martonair).

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials
Laboratory work

Laboratory work.

Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment

Projects

NotesIn part
LanguageFrench

Second Language: English

ECTS Credits2,5
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffNICOLAY, Nathalie
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-MECM0028/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

Basic Grammar and vocabulary

Understanding easy texts related to mechanics (guides, folders)

Description

The different elements of a sentence (nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, ...)

Reading and translating texts related to mechanics

Oral and written exercises

Bibliography

A Quick and Easy Guide to English for Inpres Students

Snapshots for Students in Mechanics

 

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesIn part
LanguageFrench
English

Strength of materials

ECTS Credits4
Number of Hours (h/year)45
Teaching staffDE SOTTO MAYOR, Jose
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-MECM0018/1
Prerequisite

Forces and vectors

Trigonometry for triangles

Aims and Objectives

To identify strains

To understand links between external forces, strain and distortion

To be able to check the size of parts or to determinate them.

Description

Usefulness of this subject

Identification of tensions

Traction

Compression

Shearing

Plane bending

Torsion.

Bibliography

Notes de cours de résistance des matériaux - W. Julémont

Résistance des matériaux - C. Pache

Ed. Delta S.A.

Résistance des matériaux - J.P.Larralde

Ed. Masson et E.A.P.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures

Tutorials with a great number of exercises.

Assessment MethodsWritten and/or oral examination
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Applied chemistry

ECTS Credits2,5
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffBAECKEN, Marianne
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1
CodeTECH-MECM0019/1
Prerequisite

Null

Aims and Objectives

Chemistry intervenient in many fields the technicians mechanics have to face chemical problems in their future life

Description

Structure of atms, molecules and ions

Chemical periodicity

Numbers of oxidation

Chemical mineral functions and nomenclature

Different types of reactions

Stoechiometrie

Perfect gases

Electro – chemistry – batteries – corrosion

PH notions

Bibliography

Mc Quarrie et Rock, Chimie générale, De Boeck Université : Bruxelles 1992

Paul Arnaud, Cours de chimie physique, 32° éd. Dunod : Paris, 1990

Mahan, chimie, InterEditions : Paris, 1977

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations

Written examination in january and in june if necessery

NotesYes
LanguageFrench

C.A.D. – C.A.M.

ECTS Credits4
Number of Hours (h/year)45
Teaching staffELSEN, Rachel
LOUYS, Pierre
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1
CodeTECH-MECM0013/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

Theory:

Le purpose of the course is to handle: schematization, modes of assemblies and guidance, processes of development, rule and implementation (foundry, welding...) of tracing.

Practical: The purpose of the course is to make it possible to the students to use the tools and the procedures using data processing for the execution of 2D.

Software: AutoCAD on station of CFAO

Description

Theory

Schematization

mechanical connections

Guidance: in rotate, translate

Sealing: static, dynamic

Practical mind for the parts: moulding, welding

Practical:

in front of a working station using a D.A.O software., the student, at the end of the training will be able to:

Use the working station CAD:

Use the software:

Use the plotter

Bibliography
Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Projects or practical work
Continuous assessment

test

NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Logic and programming

ECTS Credits2,5
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffISTAZ, André
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 2
CodeTECH-MECM0003/1
Prerequisite
Aims and Objectives

To be able to draw logic circuits of a logical function using NAND functions only.

To be able to draw logic circuits of a logical neither function using NOR functions only.

Know how to apply the rules of the Boole algebra and De Morgan theorems. To be able to analyze a problem of a combinatorial command respecting the different stages : verity table, simplification of the equations using the Karnaugh tables, draw the logic circuit, electronic and electric cabling.

To know how a RS memory is working, of a temporization on set and reset, to know how a monostable works. Identify a sequential problem, know how to analyze it and realize the command under the form of a logic circuit, of cabled electronic and electric cabled command.

To know binary, hexadecimal and BCD codes.

Description

Notions of binary variable, electronic and electrical conventions (positive and negative logic). Basic logical functions : not – or – and. Rules of Boole algebra : distributivity, factorization, De Morgan, identities, exercises.

Nand & nor operators are universal, exercises. Simplification using Karnaugh. Analysis and realization of simple combinatory cabled commands. Temporization functions : on delay – off delay – monostable. RS memory function : priority on set, priority on reset, nand & nor realizations. . Analysis and realization of simple sequential cabled commands. Decimal, binary and hexadecimal systems, BCD code

Bibliography

Logique de commande - A.Istaz

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures

The theory course is based on numerous exercises.

Simulation by software (Electronic Workbench).

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Theory of the circuits

ECTS Credits4
Number of Hours (h/year)45
Teaching staffCRASSON, Alexandre
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-MECM0004/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

An application of the laws of electrokinetic’s in D.C. current. Transitory phenomena in RC and RL circuits. Circuits in sinusoidal AC single-phase current. Calculations of the circuits by the complex representation electric quantities.

Description

Potential difference and electrical current. Electrical energy and power. The law of ohm - exercises. Resistance, conductance, resistivity, supraconductivity, law of Pouillet, law of Joule. Groupings of resistances, current and tension dividers. Groupings of generators. Kirchoff’s laws, exercices. Theorem of superposition, exercises. Theorem of Thévenin, exercises. The condenser: charge and discharges, time-constant of RC circuit.

Inductance: current in a RL circuit, time-constant. The AC single-phase current: representation by turning vector, characteristics, average and effective values, vectorial representation of Fresnel, complex representations (polar and rectangular). Complexes Impedance of pure elements, exercises. Active-reactive-apparent Powers exercises. complex calculation of circuits series – parallel - mixed. Improvement of the power-factor in single-phase current. Phen

Bibliography
Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Electric measurements - Electric machines

ECTS Credits2,5
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffCRASSON, Alexandre
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 2
CodeTECH-MECM0005/1
Prerequisite

Attend the course ‘Electric Circuits – Theoretical aspects’

Aims and Objectives

Experiment the theoretical aspects of the course

Use measure instruments such as: voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, oscilloscope

Description

DC Measurements: calculations and measurements on resistance groupings (in series and in parallel).

Calculations and measurements on mixed resistance groupings:

Thévenin’s application: The Wheatstone bridge.

Load and unload a condenser.

Measurements in single-phased alternate current.

Calculations and measurements on impedance groupings (in series and in parallel)

Measurement of a coil inductance and of the quality factor

Measurement of active and reactive power

Improvement of the power factor

Bibliography

A. Istaz , "Circuits Electriques"

Teaching and Learning MethodsLaboratory work

Practice groups of 2 (possibly 3) students. Student groups have to write reports of each practice session. Continuous assessment is based on these reports (100% of the points).

Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment
NotesIn part
LanguageFrench

Applied Mathematics

ECTS Credits4
Number of Hours (h/year)45
Teaching staffDE SOTTO MAYOR, Jose
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-MECM0007/1
Prerequisite

Basic knowledge in algebra and trigonometry

Aims and Objectives

Revision of notions studied in secondary or high school. Study of mathematics principles useful for the understanding of technical problems linked to the formation in electricity and mechanics.

Description

Limits and derivatives

Series expansion (McLaurin, Taylor, Newton)

Functions representation

Calculation of extrema

Exponential and logarithmic functions

Probability and statistics

Matrix.

Bibliography

Cours de mathématiques - J. Martin

Ed. Dunod

Algèbre linéaire – J. Bair

Ed. De Boeck Université

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures

Tutorials with a great number of exercises

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Oral examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Metrology and mechanical testing

ECTS Credits2,5
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffETIENNE, Marc
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1
CodeTECH-MECM0008/1
Prerequisite

Physical and trigonometry fundamental notions

Aims and Objectives

The mechanical technician must be able to:

determine the abilities of a gauging instrument;

calibrate a gauging instrument;

Make a simple gauging and estimate the gauging error.

Description

Metrology aims:

Qualities of gauging instruments;

Marked gauging and gauge bloc;

Different error types;

Gauging equipment calibration;

Usual gauging instruments;

Angle measurement and gauging;

Error estimation;

Thread gauging;

Surface roughness.

Practical work:

Shaft gauging, bore gauging, depth gauging, space between

pins gauging

Angle gauging, cone gauging.

Cylindrical gauging.

Thread gauging.

Roughness measurement

Bibliography

Métrologie d’ateliers- L. Compain - Paris Ed. Eyrolles

Cahier de laboratoire de Métrologie-L. Radoux - Ed. Adicut

Cours de Métrologie-E. Bodart - Ed. Ulg soc. coop.del’A.E.E.S.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Laboratory work

Laboratory work: +/- 17 students

Assessment MethodsWritten and/or oral examination
Projects or practical work

Practical work

NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Knowledge of Materials

ECTS Credits2,5
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffLOUYS, Pierre
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-MECM0010/1
Prerequisite
Aims and Objectives

Explain the influence of alloy elements ( Ferro - alloys ) and of thermo processing on manufacturing steel structural modification

Interpret the industrial classifications regarding steel and non ferrous metals; interpret the technical documentation regarding plastics and composites.

Select the materials that best fit to the task: endurance, strength, hardness, mach inability, ductility, resistance to corrosion, elasticity.

Description

Study of binary equilibrium diagrams

Alloy definition – properties

Equilibrium diagrams

Completely miscible metals on liquid state

Partially miscible metals on liquid state

Steel-carbon alloy

Siderurgy, steels, white & grey fonts, malleable fonts

Quenching, Annealing and other heat treatments, reasons of choices.

Aloyed steels

Definition and classification off addition elements

Non-ferrous materials

Coatings

Choice of materials

Corrosion, different types, factors, means to struggle

Metallurgy

Bibliography
Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Project or fieldwork
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Computer science laboratory

ECTS Credits4
Number of Hours (h/year)45
Teaching staffETIENNE, Marc
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-MECM0030/1
Prerequisite
Aims and Objectives

The student must be able to:

learn to handle a micro-computer, its operating system and its

graphic interface in order to correctly use hard-and-software’s of

which he/she disposes;

realize a work session on a network connected micro-computer;

analyze a problem, choose the appropriate software, organize

and build the suitable solution;

discover some software’s installed in the laboratory and continue

his/her learning by him-/herself.

Description

In the user’s point of view, understanding of the working of the computers and its peripheral devices.

Aims and general principles of an operating system (DOS and Windows).

Practical approaches of tabular software (ex.: Excel) resolving electromechanian’s problems.

Practical approaches of word treatments (ex.: Word) by means of topic exercises.

Discovery of compiled or interpreted programming software.

Learning of an editor’s HTML code in order to show works,

Reports or products through any multimedia solutions like

Internet, CD.

Bibliography

Manuels Microsoft

Teaching and Learning MethodsTutorials
Laboratory work

Exercises realized on computers;

Laboratory work: +/- 17 students.

Assessment MethodsWritten and/or oral examination
Projects or practical work

Practical work

NotesYes
LanguageFrench

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