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| GERE0012-2 | Automatics and robotics in agriculture
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| Duration : | 12h Th, 12h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Marie-France Destain |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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- Modelling of dynamic systems
- Process control: control laws, controllers
- Example: hydraulic control
- laboratory applications
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| After completing the course the student is expected to
- realize a functional diagram
- understand the functioning of PID controllers
- implement a PID controller
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Dynamics of systems, metrology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 16h
Practical Works : 17h
Field-study trip and visits : 3h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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- Golten J., Verwer A., 1991, Control system design and simulation, McGraw-Hill Book company
- Cox S., 1997, Measurement and control in agriculture, Blackwell Science
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination (100%) in first session, oral examination in 2nd session |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Destain, Marie-France (Professeur) Mécanique et Construction 081 62 21 64
mfdestain@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Course notes |
| The course notes are available on e-campus |
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