Basics of Automation Tehnology (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The students understand the significance of automation for industry and know the various levels of automation applications in an industrial plant. They know the operating principles applied in control technology and can design and implement a simple control system utilizing typical hardware structures, connection and data transfer solutions, and programming tools.
Engineering practice: The student can select and use appropriate equipment, tools and methods. The student can also combine theory and practice to solve engineering problems with taking account their limitations.

Content

Field devices (electronic and pneumatic) Programmable logics (compact and modular) Control units Distributed automation systems PC-based systems Programming tools

Materials

Opintomoniste (Pdf)
Videoita
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)

Adequate (1): The student identify the basic knowledge and terminology but in the interpreting of the essential concepts the skills are still inadequate. The student can satisfactorily implement simple controls of devices.
Satisfactory (2): The student is familiar with the basic knowledge and terminology but in the application of the essential concepts the skills are still inadequate. The student can satisfactorily implement the basic controls of automation loops.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): The student is familiar with the essential knowledge and skills of the course: - is familiar with the basic components in an automation technology and can make well-founded choices comprehensively - can use the programming tools for PLCs to make a proper program and to read and edit also larger programs. - can use the tools for monitoring and simulating - is familiar with the most common programming languages - understand different connections in automation loops - understand the working principles so deeply that the student can find the reason of malfunction.
Very good (4): The student masters the essential knowledge and can apply the knowledge acquired in a critical manner when implementing an automation loop in practise. A vision of the automation systems is so strong, that the student can outline also alternative solutions of automation systems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): The student masters the essential knowledge and can apply the knowledge acquired in a creative manner when solving the solutions of all control system levels. The student can critically assess the different solutions of automation systems.

Qualifications

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Further information

Avoin AMK 5