Instrumentation engineering (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The student knows the electrical design documents and is able to prepare them as part of the engineering design project. The student
is able to design electrical instrumentation documents during the engineering design project and is familiar with the main working methods and practices in the field of instrumentation engineering.

TSASO-Design competence

The student knows the methods and tools of hardware design in the field of electrical instrumentation engineering and is able to produce standardized documentation.

TSAPL-Competence in processes, machines and systems

The student is able to design measurement, control, valve and motor circuits and knows the HW design of instrumentation engineering from the definition to the implementation.

EA-EE: Engineering design

The student is able to apply knowledge and understanding to develop and realise designs to meet defined and specified requirements. The student knows design methods and is able to use them in the field of instrumentation engineering.

Content

Electrical design documentation and graphic symbols
Design of cabling systems
Design of connection box
Design of voltage distribution
Design of I/O and cross-connection
Design of circuit diagrams
Signal interference
Engineering design project

Materials

Kuphaldt, Tony R. 2019. Lessons In Industrial Instrumentation. Under the terms and conditions of the
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License -verkkomateriaali. Referenced 13.4.2020. https://www.ibiblio.org/kuphaldt/socratic/sinst/book/liii.pdf

Hytönen, V. 2020. Teollisuuden instrumentointi. Moodle course material.

Teaching methods

Problem-based learning is used as a learning method. Learning takes place through independently performed and returned learning tasks. The project work is guided by video instructions.

Exam schedules

Examination (spring 2021)
Resit 1 (spring 2021)
Resit 2 (autumn 2021)

Student workload

Total 135 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate (1): The student identifies the basic knowledge and terminology of electrical designing of instrumentation but in the interpreting of the engineering design project the skills are still inadequate.

Satisfactory (2): The student is familiar with the basic knowledge and terminology of electrical designing of instrumentation but in the application of the engineering design project the skills are still inadequate.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): The student knows the issues to be taken into consideration in electrical designing of instrumentation and is able to desing documentation in an engineering design project.

Very good (4): The student masters the essential knowledge of electrical designing of instrumentation and can apply the knowledge to the project work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): The student masters the essential knowledge of electrical designing of instrumentation and can apply the knowledge to the project work acquired in a creative and innovative manner.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of control engineering and basic CAD drafting skills

Further information

Self-assessments are mainly done through learning tasks. The assessment decision is based on the project work and the skills demonstrated in the exam.