• DocumentCode
    595820
  • Title

    Unveiling fieldbus network technology through project-based learning

  • Author

    de Lucena, Samuel E. ; Mogames, O.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Unesp - Sao Paulo State Univ., Guaratingueta, Brazil
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    3-6 Oct. 2012
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    5
  • Abstract
    Fieldbus communications networks are a fundamental part of modern industrial automation technique. This paperwork presents an application of project-based learning (PBL) paradigm to help electrical engineering students grasp the major concepts of fieldbus networks, while attending a one-term long, elective microcontroller course.
  • Keywords
    educational courses; electrical engineering education; factory automation; field buses; microcontrollers; PBL paradigm; elective microcontroller course; electrical engineering students; fieldbus communications networks; fieldbus network technology; industrial automation technique; project-based learning paradigm; Automation; Education; Electrical engineering; Hardware; Local area networks; Microcontrollers; Open systems; Hands-on education; automation; fieldbuses; microcontrollers; networks; projec-based learning;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2012
  • Conference_Location
    Seattle, WA
  • ISSN
    0190-5848
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-1353-7
  • Electronic_ISBN
    0190-5848
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/FIE.2012.6462259
  • Filename
    6462259