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Basics of Measurement and AutomationLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TERP0141

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Markku Ström

Objective

You will get to know the devices used in automation and their operation. Studying in this course requires basic knowledge in the field of technology. The course enables more in-depth study of the topic in other courses.

EA-KW Knowledge and understanding
You are familiar with basic automation hardware solutions and programming environments in different application areas.

EA-EC Application of technology in practice
You can apply the basics of measurement and automation technology to energy technology processes.

Content

Pneumatics
Relay control
Programmable logics and their programming
Fundamentals of digital technology, analog signals and standard messages, basic measurements such as flow, pressure, temperature and surface height measurements.
Measurement errors, logic programming.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge in the field of technology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate (1): You recognize the basics and terminology, but you have shortcomings in understanding the key issues.

Satisfactory (2): You know the basics and terminology, but you have shortcomings in the application of key issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): You recognize the components of automation, you know different structures and applications.

Commendable (4): You master the key things and know how to apply them in a variety of ways in different implementations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): You master key things and know how to apply them creatively.

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Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 19.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
  • Markku Ström
Groups
  • ZJATER23S1
    Avoin amk, Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka , päivä
  • TER23S1
    Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka (AMK)
  • TER23SM
    Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka (AMK)
  • ZJATER23SM
    Avoin amk, Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka , monimuoto

Objectives

You will get to know the devices used in automation and their operation. Studying in this course requires basic knowledge in the field of technology. The course enables more in-depth study of the topic in other courses.

EA-KW Knowledge and understanding
You are familiar with basic automation hardware solutions and programming environments in different application areas.

EA-EC Application of technology in practice
You can apply the basics of measurement and automation technology to energy technology processes.

Content

Pneumatics
Relay control
Programmable logics and their programming
Fundamentals of digital technology, analog signals and standard messages, basic measurements such as flow, pressure, temperature and surface height measurements.
Measurement errors, logic programming.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate (1): You recognize the basics and terminology, but you have shortcomings in understanding the key issues.

Satisfactory (2): You know the basics and terminology, but you have shortcomings in the application of key issues.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): You recognize the components of automation, you know different structures and applications.

Commendable (4): You master the key things and know how to apply them in a variety of ways in different implementations.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): You master key things and know how to apply them creatively.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in the field of technology

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Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 88

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Markku Ström
Groups
  • TKN23SB
    Konetekniikka (AMK)
  • ZJATKN23S1
    Avoin amk, Konetekniikka, Päivä
  • ZJATKN23SM
    Avoin amk, Konetekniikka, Monimuoto
  • TKN23SM
    Konetekniikka (AMK)
  • TKN23SA
    Konetekniikka (AMK)

Objectives

You will get to know the devices used in automation and their operation. Studying in this course requires basic knowledge in the field of technology. The course enables more in-depth study of the topic in other courses.

EA-KW Knowledge and understanding
You are familiar with basic automation hardware solutions and programming environments in different application areas.

EA-EC Application of technology in practice
You can apply the basics of measurement and automation technology to energy technology processes.

Content

Pneumatics
Relay control
Programmable logics and their programming
Fundamentals of digital technology, analog signals and standard messages, basic measurements such as flow, pressure, temperature and surface height measurements.
Measurement errors, logic programming.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate (1): You recognize the basics and terminology, but you have shortcomings in understanding the key issues.

Satisfactory (2): You know the basics and terminology, but you have shortcomings in the application of key issues.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): You recognize the components of automation, you know different structures and applications.

Commendable (4): You master the key things and know how to apply them in a variety of ways in different implementations.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): You master key things and know how to apply them creatively.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in the field of technology

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Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 05.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 160

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Markku Ström
Groups
  • TKN22SA
    Konetekniikka (AMK)
  • TKN22SB
    Konetekniikka (AMK)
  • ZJATKN22SM
    Avoin amk, Konetekniikka, Monimuoto
  • TKN22S1
    Konetekniikka (AMK)
  • TER22S1
    Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka (AMK)
  • TER22SM
    Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka (AMK)
  • ZJATER22S1
    Avoin amk, Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka
  • ZJATER22SM
    Avoin amk, Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka , monimuoto
  • TKN22SM
    Konetekniikka (AMK)
  • ZJATKN22S1
    Avoin amk, Konetekniikka, Päivä

Objectives

You will get to know the devices used in automation and their operation. Studying in this course requires basic knowledge in the field of technology. The course enables more in-depth study of the topic in other courses.

EA-KW Knowledge and understanding
You are familiar with basic automation hardware solutions and programming environments in different application areas.

EA-EC Application of technology in practice
You can apply the basics of measurement and automation technology to energy technology processes.

Content

Pneumatics
Relay control
Programmable logics and their programming
Fundamentals of digital technology, analog signals and standard messages, basic measurements such as flow, pressure, temperature and surface height measurements.
Measurement errors, logic programming.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate (1): You recognize the basics and terminology, but you have shortcomings in understanding the key issues.

Satisfactory (2): You know the basics and terminology, but you have shortcomings in the application of key issues.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): You recognize the components of automation, you know different structures and applications.

Commendable (4): You master the key things and know how to apply them in a variety of ways in different implementations.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): You master key things and know how to apply them creatively.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in the field of technology

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Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 16.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Face-to-face, 60 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 120

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Markku Ström
Teacher in charge

Markku Ström

Scheduling groups
  • 1. TER21S1 ryhmä 1 (Capacity: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • 2. TER21S1 ryhmä 2 (Capacity: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • 3. TKN21S1 ryhmä 1 (Capacity: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • 4. TKN21S1 ryhmä 2 (Capacity: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • 5. TKN21S1 ja TER21S1 (Capacity: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • 6. TKN21SM ryhmä 1 (Capacity: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • 7. TKN21SM ryhmä 2 (Capacity: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • 8. TER21SM ryhmä 1 (Capacity: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • 9. TER21SM ryhmä 2 (Capacity: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • ZJA21STPPEN
    Avoin amk, tekniikka Enegia- ja ympäristötekniikka, päivä
  • ZJA21STPMKO
    Avoin amk, tekniikkan Konetekniikka, monimuoto
  • ZJA21STPPKO
    Avoin amk, tekniikka, Konetekniikka, päivä
  • ZJA21STPMEN
    Avoin amk, tekniikka, Energia- ja ympäristöteniikka, monimuoto
  • TKN21S1
    Konetekniikka
  • TKN21SM
    Konetekniikka
  • TER21S1
    Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka (AMK)
  • TER21SM
    Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka (AMK)
Small groups
  • 1. TER21S1 ryhmä 1
  • 2. TER21S1 ryhmä 2
  • 3. TKN21S1 ryhmä 1
  • 4. TKN21S1 ryhmä 2
  • 5. TKN21S1 ja TER21S1
  • 6. TKN21SM ryhmä 1
  • 7. TKN21SM ryhmä 2
  • 8. TER21SM ryhmä 1
  • 9. TER21SM ryhmä 2

Objectives

You will get to know the devices used in automation and their operation. Studying in this course requires basic knowledge in the field of technology. The course enables more in-depth study of the topic in other courses.

EA-KW Knowledge and understanding
You are familiar with basic automation hardware solutions and programming environments in different application areas.

EA-EC Application of technology in practice
You can apply the basics of measurement and automation technology to energy technology processes.

Content

Pneumatics
Relay control
Programmable logics and their programming
Fundamentals of digital technology, analog signals and standard messages, basic measurements such as flow, pressure, temperature and surface height measurements.
Measurement errors, logic programming.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Opintomoniste (Pdf), opetusvideoita, Asko K. Kippo, Aimo Tikka: Automaatiotekniikan perusteet

Teaching methods

-lectures
-distance learning
-small group learning
-exercises
-learning tasks

Practical training and working life connections

-Excursions
-Virtual excursions

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The possible date and method of the exam will be announced in the course opening information.

Alternative completion methods

The admission procedures are described in the degree rule and the study guide. The teacher of the course will give you more information on possible specific course practices.

Student workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of five credits is approximately 135 hours. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the course implementation.

Further information for students

Avoin AMK 1 paikka

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate (1): You recognize the basics and terminology, but you have shortcomings in understanding the key issues.

Satisfactory (2): You know the basics and terminology, but you have shortcomings in the application of key issues.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): You recognize the components of automation, you know different structures and applications.

Commendable (4): You master the key things and know how to apply them in a variety of ways in different implementations.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): You master key things and know how to apply them creatively.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in the field of technology