Curricula

Objectives

You become familiar with the user interface design for programmable logic controllers in theory and in practice. You are able to implement a human machine interface utilizing operating panel or supervisory control and data acquisition system. Basic knowledge of the automation technology and programmable logic controllers is prerequisite for participation.

EUR-ACE ENGINEERING PRACTICE
You master the common practices of the user interface design and are able to implement human machine interfaces for industrial automation systems. You know the most common connection methods between user interfaces and programmable logic controllers and are able to diagnose and solve typical problems.

EUR-ACE COMMUNICATION AND TEAM-WORKING
You are able to communicate efficiently about ideas, problems and solutions as a member of an international engineering team. You are able to co-operate with experts from other fields of technology to achieve a mutual objective.

Content

User interface design and usability
Human machine interfaces
Operating panels
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems

Time and location

Pääkampus / kevätlukukausi 2024

Learning materials and recommended literature

Materiaali jaetaan Moodlessa.

Teaching methods

Luennot ja oppimistehtävät.

Alternative completion methods

Hyväksilukemisen menettelytavat kuvataan tutkintosäännössä ja opinto-oppaassa. Opintojakson opettaja antaa lisätietoa mahdollisista opintojakson erityiskäytänteistä.

Student workload

135 tuntia sisältäen tuntityöskentelyä ja itsenäistä työtä.

Further information for students

Kurssin arviointi perustuu suoritettuihin harjoitustöihin.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You master the common practices of the user interface design and are able to implement human machine interfaces for industrial automation systems. You know the most common connection methods between user interfaces and programmable logic controllers and are able to diagnose and solve typical problems.

You are able to communicate efficiently about ideas, problems and solutions as a member of an international engineering team. You are able to co-operate with experts from other fields of technology to achieve a mutual objective.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge related to the automation technology
Basic knowledge related to programmable logic controllers including hardware and software