Instrumentation Engineering Project (5cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

You will become familiar with a hardware engineering project from an implementation perspective. Studying in this course requires knowledge of the basics of automation technology, field devices, industrial instrumentation and electrical drives also on a practical level. This course provides the skills needed for working life projects in this engineering field. You know the key terms and principles of the economics of an engineering project. You will be able to participate in the evaluation and monitoring of the project hours during the project implementation phase.

EUR-ACE ENGINEERING PRACTICE
You can design measurement, control, regulation and valve circuits and manage hardware engineering related to instrumentation from the definition stage to implementation. You will be able to utilize various engineering software when creating documentation.

EUR-ACE MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXPERTISE
You are aware of the financial, organizational and management aspects of an engineering project. You have an understanding of the financial constraints of an engineering project. You understand the cost-effectiveness requirements of design and are able to develop your design skills to be more cost-effective.

Content

In this course, you will delve into hardware design projects from an implementation perspective. The course requires a practical understanding of automation basics, field devices, industrial instrumentation, and electrical drives. You will learn to design measurement, control, regulation, and valve circuits, and master hardware design for instrumentation from specification to implementation. You will understand the key financial terms and principles of design projects and be able to participate in estimating and tracking project hours during the implementation phase. This course provides you with the essential skills needed for design projects in the industry.

Automation hardware engineering project scheduling
Developing financial and management skills in an engineering project
Monitoring and reporting the progress of the project
Producing the documentation of a hardware engineering project

Materials

Learning environment (Moodle) materials

Teaching methods

Problem-based learning is used as a learning method. Learning takes place through independently fulfilled and returned learning tasks. The completion of the learning tasks is guided by the video instructions and/or during the contact/online lessons. Exercises in learning environment are included in this study unit.

Completion alternatives

Exercises in learning environment (Moodle), no exam

Student workload

The total calculated workload for a student is 135 hours of coursework.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You know the key aspects, terms and principles of a design project, including from a financial perspective. You will be able to produce engineering project documentation and also understand the cost-effectiveness requirements of the project.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of automation technology, field devices and instrumentation engineering

Further information

First- and second-year studies have an 80 % attendance requirement in the engineering and agrology full-time Bachelor’s degree programmes. Attendance is tracked using the Moodle attendance tool. Absences will be agreed with the teacher for justified reasons (e.g. in case of illness or otherwise demonstrated competence).

All course assignments must be completed in order to receive a pass.