Research-based learning to attract students to control engineering

Despite being fundamental in the degree of Mechatronics Engineering, the Control Engineering course is one of the most complicated to understand for a student. Contrary to control engineering, Automation is attractive due to the degree of practical application it has. This paper presents an approach...

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Published in:	2020 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) pp. 1451 - 1457
Main Authors:	Olivares Hernandez, A. M., Castellanos, Tapia E., Vega, Martinez A., Urzua Landa, F. A., Vasquez, Lopez V., Villagomez Guerrero, L. E.
Format:	Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	IEEE 01-04-2020
Subjects:	Automation Computer languages Conferences Control engineering Educational innovation Fuzzy logic Fuzzy logic control Higher Education Knowledge engineering Mechatronics Research-based learning
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Summary:	Despite being fundamental in the degree of Mechatronics Engineering, the Control Engineering course is one of the most complicated to understand for a student. Contrary to control engineering, Automation is attractive due to the degree of practical application it has. This paper presents an approach to Research-Based Learning technique that can help solve this problem by combining these two areas. In particular, the control technique called Fuzzy Logic Control FLC is studied. This tool, which has proven to be a powerful methodology for designing and analyzing control systems, is implemented in a PLC Programmable Logic Controller using a Text Structure language. This learning by discovery and knowledge construction will allow the student to approach the research area and especially the Control Engineering discipline.
ISSN:	2165-9567
DOI:	10.1109/EDUCON45650.2020.9125097