Introduction to automation engineering (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

In this course the students are familiarized with the basics of automation technology. The central goal of the course is to understand the working principles of automation systems, as well as the basic components used.
- Control circuits
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Sensors and actuators
- Basics in control theory

Objective

Objective of the course is to become familiar with the fundamentals of automation engineering. After completing the course, student
- is aware of the fields of automation engineering as well as related concepts
- know basic structure and functions of automation systems
- can read control system diagrams
- is familiar with the typical sensors and actuators used in automation systems
- is able to design control application for a machine

Content

Fields of automation
Structure of automation system, control systems
Sensors and actuators
Design of machine control application

Materials

The material published on the learning platform.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Software simulations
Laboratory exercises
Independent and group work.

Exam schedules

The course has no exam.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Working independently and in groups, as well as gathering information are integral parts of learning. This is supported by the material on the learning platforms, examples during the lectures, simulation exercises and laboratory exercises.

Completion alternatives

Equivalent studies done elsewhere.

Student workload

The course has individual assignments which are done on the learning platform. The course includes one laboratory exercise. The scope of the course (5 ECTS credits) corresponds to approximately 130h work, out of which 30h are contact teaching, 6h are laboratory exercises, and the rest is independent work.

Evaluation methods and criteria

The grading of the course is based on exercises on the learning platform and performance in lab exercises. More detailed information about the grading is presented in the beginning of the course.

Failed (0)

The student does not achieve the minimum requirements (see the criteria for grade 1).

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student can explain the basic terminology used in the course, and solve simple tasks related to the course contents.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

In addition to the previous criteria, the student can explain phenomena related to the course content in different applications, and solve tasks related to them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the previous criteria, the student can combine the course contents to a logical whole, and explain the relationships between different phenomena. The student can also solve demanding tasks related to the subject.

Further information

All communication with the lecturer is done via email.