Basics of Measurement and Automation (5cr)

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General information

Enrollment: 17.11.2025 - 08.01.2026; Registration for introductions has not started yet.

Timing: 12.01.2026 - 30.04.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Face-to-face

Unit: School of Technology

Campus: Main Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 45

Degree programmes: Bachelor's Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology

Teachers: Markku Ström

Groups: TKN25SB
Konetekniikka (AMK); ZJATKN25S1
Avoin amk, tekn, amk-väylä, Konetekniikka, p; TKN25SA
Konetekniikka (AMK); TKN25S1
Konetekniikka (AMK)

Course: TERP0141

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Basics of Measurement and Automation TERP0141-3012. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

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, logic programming.

Materials

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

Teaching methods

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

Employer connections

-Excursions
-Virtual excursions

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): 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.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge in the field of technology

Further information

Exam and successfully completed exercises