Base Knowledge
Basic sciences, technologies in the field of mechanics, electromechanics and electrotechnics and also a high level of knowledge of Engines and Vehicle Systems and Components.
Teaching Methodologies
In the first class, the professors involved in teaching the course’s syllabus are presented.
In the second class, work groups are defined, projects are selected/assigned, and the actions to be developed are planned.
In subsequent classes, the project phases are implemented, with the groups carrying out the design, development, and, in some cases, the physical execution of the project.
Students receive tutorial guidance from all professors involved in teaching, and each work group is assigned a single professor responsible for its project.
Classes take place in project rooms, classrooms, and/or laboratories dedicated to automotive technology.
Learning Results
Understand the conceptual and methodological aspects of project development;
Structure and apply the knowledge acquired throughout the course;
Stimulate analytical skills, critical thinking, and organizational, communication, and teamwork skills;
Develop and present innovative technological solutions within the scope of automotive technology and management;
Utilize appropriate methodologies and computer programs for project development and development;
Foster an entrepreneurial spirit related to automotive technology and management;
Whenever possible, project work may be carried out in collaboration with entities outside the school.
Program
Identification, analysis, design, and development of solutions as a team, in a clear and objective manner, involving, in specific cases, the sizing of devices, mechanisms, equipment, or systems of an engine or vehicle.
Study of methodologies for maintenance, repair, workshop management, implementation of changes, or creation of valuable alternatives for companies.
Acquisition of skills in developing group work, the ability to interact among group members, and the ability to present and discuss projects.
Collection, selection, and analysis of relevant information to support the recommended solutions and the judgments made.
Integration of technological innovations in the field of automotive technology and management.
Project planning and management, identifying the resources necessary for its completion, supported by the following:
• Design concepts and project management;
• Legislation, standards, regulations, building codes, and technical-scientific documentation supporting the project;
• Research, compilation, and processing of collected information;
• Time and resource management;
• Analysis of a project in its various aspects, namely technological and economic;
Preparation of the project report.
Curricular Unit Teachers
António Santos SimõesInternship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
a) Bibliography:
Scientific articles and publications relating to the introduction to the project;
COMPLETO, A., MELO, F. (2019). Introdução ao Projeto Mecânico 2ª ed., Engebook. ISBN: 9789898927507;
MIGUEL, A. (2019). Gestão Moderna de Projetos – Melhores Técnicas e Práticas, FCA. ISBN: 9789727228881;
BUDYNAS, R. (2019). Shigley’s Mechanical Engineering Design 11th ed., McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN: 9789813158986;
SATERBAK, A., WETTERGREEN, M. (2021). Introduction to Engineering Design, Springer. ISBN:9783031009655;
CENGEL, Y., BOLES, M. (2018). Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 9th ed., McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9781259822674;
OLIVEIRA, L., LOPES, A. (2020). Mecânica dos Fluidos 6ª ed., LIDEL. ISBN: 9789897524929;
BERGMAN, T., LAVINE, A. (2019). Incropera-Fundamentos de Transferência de Calor e de Massa 8ª ed., LTC Editora. ISBN: 9788521636595;
RAZNJEVIC, K. (1995). Handbook of Thermodynamics Tables, Begel House. ISBN: 9781567000467;
HIBBELLER, R. (2011). Mecânica: Dinâmica 12th ed., Pearson. ISBN: 9788576058144;
BRANCO, C. (2011). Mecânica dos Materiais 5ª ed., Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. ISBN: 9789723111477;
BEER, F., JOHNSTON, E., DEWOLF, J., MAZUREK, D. (2015). Mecânica dos Materiais 7ª ed., McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9788580554984;
ASHBY, M. (2016). Materials Selection in Mechanical Design 5th ed., Butterworth Heinemann. ISBN: 9780081005996;
SILVA, V. (2013), Mecânica e Resistência dos Materiais 4ª ed., Zuari. ISBN: 9789892041551;
KUTZ, M. (2015). Mechanical Engineer´s Handbook 4th ed., John Wiley. ISBN: 9781118118993.
b) Teaching resources used in teaching:
Slides prepared by teachers.