Instrumentation and Control Engineering (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Basics of measurement of the process variables and control engineering, control systems and control processes.
* Microcontrollers
* Microcontroller programming
* PID regulators
* MATLAB or a similar program
* Measurement and control project

Objective

Having completed the study unit, the participants are able to
- Describe the basics of measurement of the process variables and control engineering, control systems and general control processes. In addition, the students are able to describe typical materials used in sensors.

Content

Basics of measurement of the process variables and control engineering, control systems, control processes, and sensor materials (including nanomaterials).

Materials

To be decided

Teaching methods

Blended learning, exercises

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course (part of the assessment)

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Lectures online and face-to-face, exercises and labs

Completion alternatives

Own extensive project

Student workload

6 h Face-to-face education
10 h zoom sessions
104 h exercises
10 h exam and exam preparations

Evaluation methods and criteria

Exercises and exam

Failed (0)

Exercises not returned or failed exam

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Exercises: Returned but not a working solution.
Exam: 50 - 70 % of total scores

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Exercises: Solution works but not completely e.g. not for extreme situations or comments missing
Exam: 70 - 90 %

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exercises: A working solution according to all standards.
Exam: 90 - 100 %