Basics of Measurement and Automation (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

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

Materials

Luentomoniste (Pdf)
Opetusvideoita
Asko K. Kippo, Aimo Tikka: Automaatiotekniikan perusteet

Teaching methods

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

Exam schedules

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

Completion alternatives

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.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 inadequate student knows the terminology and some technical structures of the subject area, but there are shortcomings in the overall understanding

2 A satisfactory student knows the structures of measurements, but perceiving the whole is challenging

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 A good student knows the main things of the course well and perceives the whole

4 commendable students have a commendable mastery of the subject being taught and are able to compare different measurement techniques critically

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 excellent students have excellent command of the subject being taught and are able to apply things innovatively and creatively

Qualifications

Basics of electricity technics

Further information

Avoin AMK 5