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Basics of Automation Technology

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: ISTA0501
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: ST 2015
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 1 (2015-2016)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Ylivainio, Matti
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2015-2016

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
6I-ST-1N2016-01-04 – 2016-05-07Olli TuovinenFinnish2015-12-07 – 2016-01-10

Learning Outcomes

The student becomes acquainted with the tasks of the process automation and with the tasks of an automation engineer. After the course the student has general knowledge of the process automation and its activities as well as of the requirements on different industrial branches.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h
- of which scheduled studies: 42 h
- of which autonomous studies: 38 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Study units in the previous common core themes.

Contents

Measuring and control devices in process and work piece automation. The structure of an automation system and tasks of its functional units. Programmable logic controller, its structure and use in control functions. Operation of a control circuit, choosing its operation mode and tuning taking into account the dynamic properties of controlled process. Documentation of the process and automation operations and standards used.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Handout

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and laboratory exercises.

Assessment Criteria

1: The student is able, with guidance, to utilise the knowledge/methods/calculations learnt during the study unit.
3: The student is able to utilise the knowledge/methods/calculations learnt during the study unit independently.
5: The student is able to utilise the knowledge/methods/calculations learnt during the study unit independently and combine the knowledge with previously learnt in various contexts.

Assessment Methods

Written exams


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