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Mechanical Automation 1

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IKA0607
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: KT 2016V / 2018 / 2018V / 2019 / 2019V / 2020 / 2021 / 2021V / 2022 / 2023 / 2023V / 2024 / 2025 / 2025V
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 1 / 2 (2016-2017 / 2018-2019 / 2019-2020 / 2020-2021 / 2021-2022 / 2022-2023 / 2023-2024 / 2024-2025 / 2025-2026)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Hirvonen, Osku / Pölönen, Juho
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1 2017-01-09 – 2017-04-30Osku HirvonenFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16
2I-KT-2V2020-01-07 – 2020-05-16Osku HirvonenFinnish2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14
3001KT2020-1, KT2020-1A, KT2020-1B, KT2020-1C, KT2020-1D2021-01-01 – 2021-05-02Sami ElomaaFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3002KT2019V-2, KT2019V-2A, KT2019V-2B2021-01-01 – 2021-05-02Osku HirvonenFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3003KT2021-1A, KT2021-1B, KT2021-1C, KT2021-1D2022-01-01 – 2022-04-30Juho PölönenFinnish2021-12-01 – 2022-01-10
3004KT2021V-1A, KT2021V-1B2022-01-01 – 2022-05-09Juho PölönenFinnish2021-12-01 – 2022-01-10
3006KT2022-1, KT2022-1A, KT2022-1B, KT2022-1C, KT2022-1D2022-08-31 – 2022-12-31Juho PölönenFinnish2022-08-01 – 2022-09-06
3010KT2023-1, KT2023-1A, KT2023-1B, KT2023-1C, KT2023-1D2023-08-30 – 2023-12-15Juho PölönenFinnish2023-08-01 – 2023-09-06
3011KT2023V-1, KT2023V-1A, KT2023V-1B2024-01-08 – 2024-05-06Juho PölönenFinnish2023-12-01 – 2024-01-12
3012KT2024-1, KT2024-1A, KT2024-1B, KT2024-1C, KT2024-1D2024-09-02 – 2024-12-20Marko RantasaloFinnish2024-08-01 – 2024-09-06
3013KT2025-A, KT2025-B, KT2025-C, KT2025-D2025-09-03 – 2025-12-19Juho PölönenFinnish2025-08-01 – 2025-09-06
3014KT2025V-A, KT2025V-B2025-08-22 – 2025-12-20Juho PölönenFinnish2025-08-01 – 2025-09-06

The descriptions shown below are for the academic year: 2025-2026

Learning Outcomes

After passing the course, the student is able to select and calculate the sizing of electrical equipment for typical machine automation applications and understand the effects of electrical energy. The student is able to read and interpret electrical circuit diagrams and perform wiring operations accordingly. In addition, the student will be able to use a multimeter to measure and troubleshoot electrical systems and will be proficient in safe electrical work that is permitted to be performed by a layperson without special permission.
The student will be familiar with the main components, principles of operation and circuit diagrams of pneumatics and hydraulics and will be able to design and implement basic pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
The student will know the basics of logic programming and be able to program simple applications using graphical programming languages.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 70 h
- of which autonomous studies: 65 h

Contents

- Basics of electrical engineering, basic components, connections and sizing
- Reading electrical diagrams
- Pneumatic systems, components, connections and sizing
- Hydraulic systems and components
- Programmable logic, logic programming basics, graphical programming languages.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

- Teacher's lecture material
- Hardware manuals and data sheets
- Other material to be distributed

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Lectures
- Exercises
- Laboratory exercises

Assessment Criteria

5: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.
3: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently.
1: The student is able, with guidance, to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit.

Assessment Methods

Lectures, exercises and exam


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