Mechanical Engineering
The Graduate in Mechanical Engineering will have acquired the professional attributions of the Technical Engineer Industrial, specialty in Mechanics, which are collected in Law 12/86. According to this law, the Mechanical speciality includes the professional attributions of the following fields:
-Manufacture and testing of machines.
-The execution of industrial structures and constructions, their assemblies, installations and utilization.
-Metallurgical processes and their use.
-The control of the quality of the productive industrial processes.
-The environmental management in the productive systems.
Title Coordinator: Prof. Dr. D. José Carlos Palomares Salas
E-mail: josecarlos.palomares@uca.es
FIRST YEAR
10618001 – Algebra and Geometry(M1)6
Course description:MATRICES, DETERMINANTS AND SYSTEMS Matrices and Determinants. Definition of matrix. Linear operations with matrices. Product of matrices. Transposed matrix. Properties. Types of matrices. Inverse matrix. Uniqueness and properties. Elementary operations. Elementary matrices. Equivalent matrices. Hermite canonical form. Gauss-Jordan method for calculating the inverse of a matrix. Range of a matrix. Calculation of the range through elementary operations. Definition and properties of the determinant of a square matrix. Application of determinants.LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR EQUATIONS SYSTEMS Terminology and notations. Equivalent systems. Gauss removing method. Rouché–Capelli theorem. Homogeneous Systems: Nullspace of a matrix. Systems solving: methods and iterative. VECTOR SPACE AND EUCLIDEAN SPACE -Rn Euclidean Vector Space.Scalar product. Module of a vector and angle between vectors. Orthogonal and orthonormal basis. Method for orthonormalisation of Gram–Schmidt. DIAGONALIZATION OF MATRICES CONICS AND QUADRICS -Quadrics CURVES AND SURFACES – Warped Curves – Surfaces |
10618002 – Calculus(M1)6
Course description: FUNCTIONS OF ONE VARIABLE Differential calculus of single variable functions. Real numbers and Complex numbers. Definition of function. Concept of continuity and limit. Calculation of limits. Concept of derivative. Interpreting the derivative. Calculation of derivatives. Mean value theorem. L’Hôpital’s rule Implicit derivative. Integral calculus of single variable functions. Primitive function. Calculation of primitive functions. Problem of the area of a flat region. Riemann’s integral. Rieman’s integral properties. Mean value theorem. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and Barrow’s rule. Applications of integrals. Improper integral.SEQUENCES AND SERIES Real sequences. Limits of a sequence. Concepts of convergence and divergence. Real series: of positive terms, alternating and of whichever terms. Concepts of convergence and divergence. Geometric series and simple harmonic series. Convergence criteria. Power series. Taylor’s theorem. Taylor and McLaurin Series. NUMERICAL METHODS DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS OF SEVERAL VARIABLES FUNCTIONS INTEGRAL CALCULUS OF SEVERAL VARIABLES FUNCTIONS |
10618010 – Graphic Expression and Aided Design (M1)6
Course description:BASIC GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTIONS. Elementary geometry flat transformations. Geometric traces. Scales. Translation, rotation, symmetry and homothesis affinity and homology diedric systemFUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS OF DISTANCES Auxiliary views. Rotations. Changes of plances projections of a flat figure angles. Introduction to the study and representation of regular polyhedral surfaces. Prism and pyramide cylinder and cone sphere. DIMENSIONED DRAWING SYSTEM INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD AIDED DESIGN BASIC CONCEPTS |
10618005 – Physics I (M1)6
Course description:INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS
KINEMATICS; GENERAL CONCEPTS; STUDY OF MOVEMENTS PARTICLE DYNAMICS; NEWTON PRINCIPLES; WORK AND ENERGY SYSTEM OF PARTICLES DYNAMICS RIGID BODY DYNAMICS THERMODYNAMICS; HEAT AND TEMPERATURE; THERMODYNAMIC TRANSFORMATIONS |
10618008 – Computer Science Fundamentals (M1)6
Course description:THEORY Introduction to computer science (4 hours) Definitions. Computer basic functions. Software: operative systems, programming languages and applications. Databases. |
PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS (26 hours)
Introduction to the software life cycle.
Algorithm: concept, elements and representation. Structured programming.
Modular/top-down design.
WORK PLACEMENTS
Developing programmes under a programming language. Java (26 hours).
Types of primitive data. Variables, constants and operators. Selection and iteration statements. Text files. Tables (vectors and matrices). Modular/top-down design
Use of computing applications in Engineering (4 hours). Databases management system.
10618013 – Materials Science and Engineering (M2)6
Course description:INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering.STRUCTURE, LAYOUT AND MOVEMENT OF ATOMS. Crystalline structures. Crystalline defaults. Diffusion in solids. PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS CONTROL OF PROPERTIES AND MICROSTRUCTURE ENGINEERING MATERIALS: PROPERTIES, APPLICATIONS AND PROCESSING. SELECTION OF MATERIALS IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PRACTICAL UNIT STRUCTURE, LAYOUT AND MOVEMENT OF ATOMS. PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS CONTROL OF PROPERTIES AND MICROSTRUCTURE ENGINEERING MATERIALS: PROPERTIES, APPLICATIONS AND PROCESSING. SELECTION OF MATERIALS IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PRACTICAL UNIT |
10618003 – Statistics (M1)6
Course description:DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS
REGRESSION AND CORRELATION THEORY OF PROBABILITY.CALCULATION OF PROBABILITIES ONE-DIMENSIONAL AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL RANDOM VARIABLES. DISCRETE AND CONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTIONS STATISTICAL INFERENCE POINT AND INTERVAL ESTIMATION HYPOTHESIS TESTING. PARAMETERS HYPOTHESIS TESTING INTRODUCTION TO OPTIMISATION |
10618006 – Physics II (M1)6
Course description:OSCILLATIONS
WAVES: CHARACTERISATION; PROPAGATION FIELDS OF CENTRAL FORCES; ELECTROSTATIC FIELD; GRAVITATIONAL FIELD ELECTRIC CURRENT MAGNETOSTATIC FIELD ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION |
10618009 – Business management and organisation6
Course description:THE COMPANY AND THE ECONOMIC SYSTEM Concept of economy. The transformation curve. Fundamental economic problems The economic systems. The economic agents. Introduction to the markets functioning.THE COMPANY AS AN ECONOMIC REALITY Concept of company. Functions of companies. The constituting elements of a company. Classification of companies. The companies according to their legal form. Concept of businessman. The businessman within the current company reality. The entrepreneurs. THE COMPANY AS A SYSTEM THE FINANCIAL FUNCTION DIMENSION OF INSTALLATIONS DECISIONS ON INSTALLATIONS LOCATIONS PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION OF INSTALLATIONS DESIGNING AND MEASURING WORK PROJECT PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND CONTROL |
10618007 – Chemistry (M1)6
Course description:STRUCTURE OF MATTER
QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF CHEMISTRY MATTER AGGREGATION STATES LIQUID STATE AND DISSOLUTIONS CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS CHEMICAL KINETICS CHEMICAL BALANCE ACID-BASE REACTIONS OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION CHEMICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF CORROSION ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
SECOND YEAR
10618004 – Further Mathematics (M1)6
Course description:VECTOR ANALYSIS Vector fields. Line integrals. Conservative vector field and independence of path. Green’s theorem. Surface integrals. Divergence. Divergence theorem. Rotational. Stokes’ theorem.ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (ODE) Origin, definition and classification of the ODE. Main concepts. Solutions. Type of solutions. FIRST ORDER ODE: INTRODUCTION TO THE PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS LINEAR DE OF SECOND ORDER OR HIGHER POWER SERIES SOLUTION OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS LAPLACE TRANSFORM |
10618018 – Elasticity and Resistance of Materials I (M2)6
Course description:INTRODUCTION AND PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS Object and purpose. Model of solid. Mechanical prism. Balance conditions and stresses. STRESSES Stress vector. Stress matrix. Main stresses and directions Intrinsic component. Mohr circles.DEFORMATIONS Deformation vector. Deformation matrix. Main deformations and directions Intrinsic components Mohr circles. GENERAL SETTINGS OF THE ELASTIC PROBLEM THEORIES OF ANELASTIC ACTION THEORY OF FORCES. STATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SECTION AXIALS SHEAR AND BENDING BENDING STRESSES BENDING DEFORMATIONS BUCKLING |
10618022 – Environmental technology (M3)6
Course description:AIR AND ACOUSTIC POLLUTION The atmosphere and its main pollutants. General principles on gas emissions treatment. Operations and processes for gas emissions treatment. Acoustic pollution.WASTE POLLUTION Introduction to waste regulations. Urban wastes. Hazardous wastes. Radioactive wastes. Soil pollution and repair. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER POLLUTION |
10618017 – Theory of Mechanisms and Machines (M2)6
Course description:STATICS OF THE RIGID SOLID
KINEMATICS AND DYNAMIC OF THE RIGID SOLID GENERAL CONCEPTS ON MACHINES AND MECHANICMS LEVIES AND GEARS |
10618011 – Thermotechnics (M2)6
Course description:PROPERTIES AND STATES OF PURE SUBSTANCES APPLICATIONS OF THE THERMODYNAMICS PRINCIPLESMECHANISMS FOR HEAT TRANSFER Conduction, convection and radiation Combined applications of the heat transfer mechanisms heat exchangers |
10618016 – Automatics (M2)6
Course description: 1.- General introduction to automatic regulation systems. 2.- Modelling of control systems. 3.- Time domain analysis of control systems. 4.- System analysis. Root locus, frequence response. 5.- Design of controllers. 6.- Introduction to digital systems. 7.- Combinational logic systems. 8.- Introduction to sequential logic systems. 9.- Introduction to programmable automata. Programming techniques. |
10618015 – Electronics (M2)6
Course description:THE P-N JUNCTION AS A DIODE Qualitative theory of the P-N junction Characteristics and functioning of the diode. Approaches. Circuits with diodes. Rectification. The Zener diode. The Zener regulator.THE BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR (BJT) Morphology. Functioning regions. Characteristic curves. The BJT as an amplifier. The BJT as a switch. Pulse Wide Modulation (PWM). JOINT FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR (JFET) Morphology. Functioning regions. Characteristic curves. The MOSFET as an amplifier. The MOSFET as a switch. THE OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER (OA) DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AND DIGITAL INTEGRATED CIRCUITS |
10618014 – Electrotechnics (M2)6
Course description:METHODS FOR CIRCUITS ANALYSIS IntroductionRESISTIVE CIRCUITS COILS AND CONDENSERS Methods for circuits analysis SINGLE PHASE AND THREE-PHASES CIRCUITS ANALYSIS SINUSOIDAL SIGNALS ELECTROMETRICS BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES |
10618019 – Manufacturing Engineering (M2)6
Course description:LABORATORY PLACEMENTS Workshop security Metrology Sand moulding Conventional machining and CNC WeldingPROBLEMS Metrology Forming technologies and processes with material preservation Forming technologies and processes with material removing Joining technologies THEORY METROLOGY FORMING TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSES FORMING TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSES WITH MATERIAL REMOVING JOINING TECHNOLOGIES |
10618012 – Fluid Mechanics (M2)6
Course description:CALCULATION OF PIPELINES, CHANNELS AND FLUID SYSTEMS
ONE DIMENSIONAL LAMINAR FLOW IN LIQUIDS. IDEAL FLUIDS BASIC PRINCIPLES IN FLUID MECHANICS CONSERVATION OF MASS EQUATION PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS AND DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS |
THIRD YEAR – Mechanical specific technology
10618021 – Industrial Design (M3)6
Course description:INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL DESIGN. INDUSTRIAL FORMS AND THEIR STANDARDISED REPRESENTATIONS The industrial technical design instrumentation and its practices standardised representations. Conventionalisms in industrial design. Cuts, sections, breaks and other conventionalisms auxiliary views Sketching.DIMENSIONING General on dimensioning. Dimensioning according to manufacturing process. SIGNS FOR SURFACE FINISHES TOLERANCES CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS: NON DETACHABLE JOINTS CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS: DETACHABLE JOINTS ORGANS OF MACHINES ENSEMBLE AND EXPLODED DIAGRAM USEFUL CONSIDERATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ALIGNMENT. SYMBOLS AND STANDARDISATION basic concepts for isometric alignment of pipes in processes plants. symbols AIDED DESIGN |
10618043 – Elasticity and Resistance of Materials II(M4)6
Course description:INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF ELASTICITY
STRESS CONDITIONS IN ELASTIC SOLIDS DEFORMATIONS IN A CONTINUOUS MEDIUM DEVIATED BENDING AND COMPOUND BENDING COMBINED STRESSES |
10618045 – Fluid Mechanic Engineering(M4)6
Course description:GENERAL Introduction to Fluid Mechanic Engineering Properties of fluids. Integral form of equations Fluid flow fundamentals.TURBO-MACHINES Fundamental principles of turbo-machines Similarity Hydraulic turbines Fan pumps HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC INSTALLATIONS DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS OPEN CHANNELS |
10618042 – Thermal Engineering(M4)6
Course description:EQUIPMENT Boilers Generation of cold engines: power plantsENGINES Alternative internal combustion engines |
10618046 – Materials Science and Technology(M4)6
Course description:CHARACTERISATION OF MATERIALS
MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS MATERIALS SERVICING BEHAVIOUR; TRIBOLOGY SELECTION OF MATERIALS IN THE INDUSTRY MATERIALS OF SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL INTEREST MATERIALS PROCESSING |
10618023 – Production Management (M3)3
Course description:INTRODUCTION TO PLANNING AND CONTROL OF PRODUCTION INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
AGGREGATE PLANNING MASTER PROGRAMMING COMPONENTS PROGRAMMING VERY SHORT TERM PLANNING AND CONTROL |
10618024 – Industrial Risk Prevention (M3)3
Course description:INTRODUCTION TO LABOUR RISK PREVENTION
ORGANISATION OF THE PREVENTION IN-COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES AND PENALTIES CONCERNING PREVENTION. PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT. MINIMUM PROVISIONS ON SAFETY AND HEALTH SIGNALLING. SAFETY AND PREVENTION IN ELECTRICAL AND OXY ACETYLENE WELDING HANDLING, MOVING AND TRANSPORTING LOADS. MACHINES SECURITY AGAINST MECHANICAL RISKS SECURITY PROVISIONS AT WORK PLACES PREVENTION AND PROTECTION AGAINST FIRES. ELECTRICAL RISKS ASSESSMENT OF POLLUTANTS. CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS. RADIATIONS SECURITY AND HEALTH STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION WORKS |
10618044 – Structures Modelling and Design(M4)6
Course description:BASIC CONCEPTS ON ARTICULATED SYSTEMS
CALCULATIONS OF ISOSTATIC TRUSS CALCULATION OF HYPERSTATIC TRUSS INFLUENCE LINE STRUCTURES AND INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN MATRIX ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES |
10618041 – Machines Design, Construction and Testing(M4)6
Course description:DESIGN OF MECHANICAL ELEMENTS
ANALYSIS TOOLS MACHINE TESTING PREVENTION OF FAULTS |
10618040 – Graphics Engineering (M4)6
Course description:ALIGNMENT OF METAL FABRICATION. JUNCTIONS OF SURFACES AND DEVELOPMENTS
AUXILIARY VIEWS OF INDUSTRIAL FORMS AND THEIR STANDARDISED REPRESENTATIONS. INDUSTRIAL PERSPECTIVES AIDED DESIGN |
10618047 – Manufacturing Engineering(M4)6
Course description:LABORATORY PLACEMENTS Workshop security Metrology Sand moulding Conventional machining and CNC WeldingPROBLEMS Metrology Forming technologies and processes with material preservation Forming technologies and processes with material removing Joining technologies THEORY METROLOGY FORMING TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSES WITH MATERIAL PRESERVATION FORMING TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSES WITH MATERIAL REMOVING JOINING TECHNOLOGIES |
FOURTH YEAR
10618020 – Engineering Projects (M2)6
Course description:INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING PROJECT The engineering work: the industrial expert. The technical department and its organisation. Applications of computer science in the technical department. Assessments, valuations, technical reports and certificates. The industrial project: definition, object, stages, formal presentation and structure, processing.DOCUMENTS OF THE PROJECT Documents of the project: table of contents report and annexes. Documents of the project: planes. Documents of the project: tender specifications. Documents of the project: status of measurements. Documents of the project: budget. Documents of the project: reliable studies construction works management. REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATION |
10618049 – Chemical Processes Engineering6
Course description:The chemical engineering The industrial chemical processes FlowchartsUNIT OPERATIONS IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY. Unit operation. Classification. Operations of matter transfer. Operations of heat transfer. Operations of transport of quantity of movement. Supplementary operations. Chemical unit operation. MACROSCOPIC BALANCES OF MATTER AND ENERGY Matter balances |
10618053 – Electrical Technology6
Course description:GENERAL ON ELECTRICAL MACHINES
STATIC ELECTRICAL MACHINES ROTATIONAL ELECTRICAL MACHINES ACTIVATION AND CONTROL OF ROTATIONAL ELECTRICAL MACHINES ELEMENTS IN LV ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS |
10618054 – Electronic Instruments of Measurement6
Course description:CHAPTER 1. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS 1. Range, resolution, sensibility. 2. Sampling frequency. Frequency response. 3. Overshot, settling time. 4. Uncertainty.CHAPTER 2. EVALUATION OF MEASUREMENT DATA. GUIDE TO THE EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY IN MEASUREMENT 1. General metrological terms. 2. Type A and type B standar uncertainty. 3. Combined uncertainty, Expanded uncertainty, Reporting uncertainty. 4. The true value and tha corrected value. 5. Graphical representation. CHAPTER 3. RANDOM DATA, MEASUREMENTS AND EXPLORATORY DATA ANALYSIS CHAPTER 4. DATA ACQUISITION: THEORY AND PRACTICE CHAPTER 5. INTERFERENCES AND NOISE CHAPTER 6. SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS CHAPTER 7. NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) CHAPTER 8. NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL THROUGH LAB EXPERIENCE 1. OSCILLOSCOPES LAB EXPERIENCE 2. FREQUENCYMETERS AND PULSE COUNTERS LAB EXPERIENCE 3. A/D AND D/A CONVERTERS LAB EXPERIENCE 4. DATA ACQUISITION LAB EXPERIENCE 5. SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS |
10618055 – Control Engineering6
Course description:INTRODUCTION TO CONTROL SYSTEMS
COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF SYSTEMS QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE TIME RESPONSE. CONTROLLERS DESIGN INTRODUCTION TO THE CONTROL TECHNIQUES IN THE SPACE OF STATUS |
10618076 – End of Grade project (M7)18
Course description: |
Advance Training Optional Courses (M5)
10618064 – Metallic Structures Design6
Course description:INTRODUCTION TO THE REGULATORY SCHEME, CALCULATION AND PROJECTS OF METALLIC STRUCTURES.
ACTIONS WHEN BUILDING. THE STRUCTURE. THE ELEMENT. THE JOINTS. |
10618065 – Concrete Structures Design6
Course description:INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT BASIS General principles Actions and materialsFEATURES OF MATERIALS’ PROJECT Concrete frameworks DURABILITY ULTIMATE LIMIT STATES (ULS) FATIGUE LIMIT STATE FOR STANDARD STRESS SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATES (SLS) STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS CONCRETE STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION |
10618066 – Quality Control in Manufacturing Processes6
Course description:INTRODUCTION TO QUALITY Definitions. Approaches and meanings of quality. Historic evolution of quality. Quality management and control.PLANNING FOR QUALITY The planning for quality in the business context. Key points in planning. Market and product analysis. Quality planning and system. QUALITY STANDARDS QUALITY WHEN PROVIDING SERVICES CONTROL TECHNIQUES – BASIC FOR IMPROVED QUALITY (7 h) OTHER BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED QUALITY (7 h) PLACEMENTS |
10618067 – Welding Technology6
Course description:FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS ON WELDING TECHNOLOGY
THE WELDING PROCEDURES WELDABILITY INSPECTION AND CONTROL OF WELDING TYPES OF DEFECTS AND CERTIFICATION |
10618068 – Further Mechanisms and Robots Mechanics6
Course description:SYNTHESIS OF CONCATENATION
ROBOTS MECHANICS: MORPHOLOGY, CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPONENTS KINEMATICS OF HANDLERS NON-CONVENTIONAL MECHANISMS MECHANISMS OF PNEUMATIC FORCE OR COMMAND PNEUMATIC MECHANICAL CIRCUITS |
10618069 – Machinery Project and Control6
Course description:VIBRATIONS IN MACHINES
MODELLING AND DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF MACHINERY PRELIMINARY PROJECT ON MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION INTRODUCTION TO A DIAGNOSIS TECHNIQUE IN MACHINES |
10618070 – Thermal Energy Generation6
Course description:INTRODUCTION TO GENERATION AND USE OF THERMAL ENERGY FUELS
COMBUSTION BURNERS BOILERS FURNANCES CO-GENERATION AND THERMAL FLUIDS NETWORK ENERGY AUDITS |
10618071 – Thermal Installations in Buildings6
Course description:METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING THERMAL CHARGES
SELECTION OF AUTONOMOUS EQUIPMENT TYPES OF THERMAL INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF AIR AND WATER |