ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 74.5 Hours of tutorials: 2 Expository Class: 18 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 112.5
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Agroforestry Engineering
Areas: Agroforestry Engineering
Center Higher Polytechnic Engineering School
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
The main objectives of the subject is to know, understand and use the principles of Engineering in Rural Areas: structural design and construction. Know how to make decisions by using the available resources to work in multidisciplinary groups. Know how to transfer technology, understand, interpret, communicate and adopt advances in the agricultural field.
To achieve these objectives we will focus on matrix calculus, essentially developing the stiffness method, understanding that the concepts related to the mechanics have been addressed in the subject of Physics I and those relating to solving systems of linear equations in Mathematics I. Similarly, the knowledge acquired in the subject of Computing is revealed particularly suited to advance the resolution of practical cases.
The degree report for this subject includes the following contents:
- Strength of Materials
- Calculus of Structures
These contents are developed according to the following list of topics:
LECTURES PROGRAM
- Unit I. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS (8 h presential sessions and 12,5 h personal work hours)
Item I.- Introduction. (2h)
Item II.- Bending: efforts. (2h)
Item III.- Bending: deformations. (4h)
- Unit II. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (10 h presential sessions and 23 h personal work hours)
Item IV.- Structural systems. (2h)
Item V.- Principles of matrix structural analysis. (3h)
Item VI.- Matrix structural analysis: displacement method. (3h)
Item VII.- Matrix structural analysis: complements. (2h)
INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
- Unit I. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS (5 h presential sessions and 12 h personal work hours)
Seminar 1.- Analysis of an isostatic beam. (2h)
Seminar 2.- Analysis of a hyperstatic beam. (2h)
Tutoring in group 1.- Strength of materials. (1h)
- Unit II. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (15 h presential sessions and 25 h personal work hours)
Seminar 3.- Matrix structural analysis of structures. Resolution of frame structure part I. (2h)
Seminar 4.- Matrix structural analysis of structures. Resolution of frame structure part II. (2h)
Laboratory 1.- Computer tools applied to matrix structural analysis. (2h)
Laboratory 2.- Matrix structural analysis of structures. Pin jointed frame structure part I. (2h)
Laboratory 3.- Matrix structural analysis of structures. Pin jointed frame structure part II. (2h)
Laboratory 4.- Matrix structural analysis of structures. Rigid frame structure part I. (2h)
Laboratory 5.- Matrix structural analysis of structures. Rigid frame structure part II. (2h)
Tutoring in group 2.- Matrix structural analysis of structures. (1h)
BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
Unit I. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
- Nash, W.A. 1987. Resistencia de materiales. Teoría y 430 problemas resueltos. Ed. McGraw-Hill. Méjico.
- Vázquez Fernández, M. 1994. Resistencia de materiales. Ed. Noela. Madrid.
Unit II. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
- Argüelles Álvarez, R. (Coord.) 2005. Cálculo matricial de estructuras en 1º y 2º orden. Teoría y problemas. Ed. Bellisco. Madrid.
- Engel, H. 2001. Sistemas de estructuras. Ed. Gustavo Gili. Barcelona.
COMPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY
Unit I. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
- Gere, J.M.; Timoshenko, S.P. 2002. Resistencia de materiales. Ed. Thomson. Madrid.
- Guerra Romero, I.; Juan Valdés, A. 2009. Apuntes gráficos de resistencia de materiales. Ed. Universidad de León. León.
Unit II. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
- Allen, E.; Zalewski, W. 2010. Form and forces. Designing efficient, expresive structures. Ed. Wiley and Sons. New Jersey.
- Muttoni, A. 2010. L’art des structures. Ed. Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes. Lausanne.
- Torroja Miret, E. 1996. Razón y ser de los tipos estructurales. Ed. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja. Madrid.
- Vázquez Fernández, M. 1992. Cálculo matricial de estructuras. Ed. Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Técnicos de Obras Públicas. Madrid.
In this subject the student will acquire or perform a series of general competences, desirable in any university degree, and specific competences, of interest in the main in engineering or in particular, in agricultural engineering. Within the framework of competencies that are designed for the degree, related to this subject are:
A) Basic, general and transversal competences:
• CG1 - Knowledge in basic, scientific and technological subjects to enable continuous learning and adaptability to new situations or changing environments.
• CG2 - Ability to solve problems with creativity, initiative, methodology and critical thinking.
• CT3 – Ability to work individually with self-critical attitude.
• CT4 - Ability to work together as a group and address problematic situations collectively.
• CT6 - Ability to develop and present an organized and understandable text.
B) Specific competences:
• CR7 - Ability to recognize, understand and use the principles of engineering in rural areas: structural design and construction, hydraulics, engines and machinery, electrical engineering, technical projects.
• EA3 - Ability to know, understand and use the principles of Engineering of Agricultural Operations: Electrification of agricultural operations. Farm Equipment. Systems and technology irrigation. Agricultural constructions. Facilities for animal health and welfare. Sustainable development. Market strategies and professional practice. Valuation of environmental assets.
• MC3 - Ability to recognize, understand and use the principles of bases and technology of rural buildings: Soil Mechanics. Materials. Strength of materials. Design and calculus of structures. Agricultural buildings. Infrastructures and rural roads.
• CEG1 - Ability for the preparation, design, drafting and signing of projects aimed at the construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, demolition, manufacture, installation, assembly or operation of movable properties or real properties which by their nature and characteristics remain included in the own technique of agricultural and livestock production (facilities or buildings, farms, infrastructures and rural roads), the agro-food industry (extractive industries, fermentation, milk, canned food, fruit and vegetable, meat, fish, salting and overall production, any other dedicated to the production and/or processing, storage, handling and distribution of food products) and gardening and landscaping (urban green spaces and/or rural - parks, gardens, garden centers, urban trees, etc. - public sports facilities or private and landscape environments subject to recovery).
• CEG2 - Adequate knowledge of physical problems, technologies, machinery and water and energy supply systems, the limits imposed by budgetary factors and construction regulations, and the relationships between facilities or buildings and farms, agro-food industries and spaces related to the gardening and landscaping with its social and environmental environment, as well as the need to relate those and that environment with human needs and preservation of the environment.
The theoretical contents are presented in the form of participative lectures that are expository, so that students receive an essential basis for the development of their own independent work. These activities are based on making presentations by computer and the use of classic chalkboards for troubleshooting. All of these activities are supported by the virtual classroom available for this subject. List of competences worked in the lectures: CG2, CEG1, CEG2, CR7, MC3, EA3.
With regard to interactive teaching it is scheduled seminars under the format of group work and which will discuss specific topics. The work done in these seminars will be supplemented by laboratory sessions in which each student will work individually. These sessions are aimed at using computer tools, and in them the acquired knowledge to solve practical cases will be applied. List of competences worked in the interactive activities: CT3, CT4, CT6, CG1, CG2.
Finally, they are scheduled both individual as small group tutorials, in order to complement the work done in the described activities. List of competences worked in tutoring group activities: CT4, CG2, CEG1, CEG2, CR7, MC3, EA3.
A continuous evaluation system will be followed, complemented by a mandatory final test with the following weighting of activities:
- Test or tests, oral and/or written (70%). Evaluated competences: CG1, CG2, CEG1, CEG2, CR7, MC3, EA3
- Continuous evaluation: course works delivered and/or exposed (30%). Evaluated competences: CT3, CT4, CT6, CG1, CG2
The final qualification will result from the sum of the qualifications prescribed for each concept, and must reach a minimum of 5 out of 10 to pass the subject.
Application conditions:
This evaluation system will be applied to both first-time and repeat students.
The evaluation criteria described above will be applied both in the first and second opportunity.
The evaluation system described in the previous section will be applied in all the calls of the academic year.
Students who do not have a grade corresponding to continuous assessment will be assessed solely on the basis of the results of the compulsory final test, which will maintain the indicated weight (70%, 7 points).
Those students to whom the attendance waiver is granted will not be able to take advantage of the planned continuous assessment system and, therefore, will be assessed exclusively through a final compulsory test related to the contents of the subject (100%, 10 points).
Qualifications obtained in the different aspects evaluated will have validity in all the calls of the academic year in which they are reached.
Repeat students may keep the grade corresponding to the continuous evaluation obtained in the previous academic year for one academic year. If they choose this option, they will only have to take the mandatory final test in order to complete the minimum grade of 5 points necessary to pass the subject. In the first week of teaching the subject, the list of students who find themselves in this situation will be reported.
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations for the evaluation of student academic performance and the review of qualifications will apply.
On average, it is necessary to devote two hours of study for each expositive hour of the subject, which must be added an average of three hours a week for the conduct of case studies derived of seminar and laboratory classes.
The degree report includes the record of the subject on which an estimate of the time spent on each of the study activities is given:
- Expository teaching: 18 h
- Interactive teaching: 18 h
- Tutorials in small groups: 2 h
- Written exam: 2 h
- Reading and preparation of subject contents: 14 h
- Doing subject exercises: 25 h
- Advance preparation of the internship and subsequent work on the internships: 5 h
- Preparation of course work: 18.5 h
- Preparation of assessment tests: 10 hours
These activities make a total of 112.5 hours of student work, of which 40 correspond to face-to-face attendance in the classroom/laboratory.
Attendance at the expositive type classes, with active participation in their development and for this, we recommend reading or advance preparation of content.
Daily monitoring of the contents to improve knowledge.
Attendance at the seminar and laboratory sessions.
Management of recommended bibliography.
Attendance at tutorials, both individual and group.
Background information:
It is advisable to have completed the following subjects: Mathematics I and II, Computer Science and Physics I.
Teaching aid:
To track the subject, students can access the virtual course of the subject in the Moodle platform which has diverse material available: teaching guide of the subject, transparencies used in lectures, laboratory notebooks, access to interesting web sites about the subject, etc.
Ramón Ángel Mariño Allegue
Coordinador/a- Department
- Agroforestry Engineering
- Area
- Agroforestry Engineering
- r.allegue [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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| 09:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 14 (Lecture room 4) |