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Automation systems designLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: KC00CC77

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will have command of the basic principles associated with designing and selecting automation systems for production machinery and equipment.

Content

Fundamental principles of simulation and application examples, properties of simulation tools, areas of use and limitations, phases of a simulation project and what it involves, use of simulation software.
Integration of automation system components and sub-systems into a complete system.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: Student knows the basics of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: Student knows the contents of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice

Materials

Lecturer's material

Enrollment

07.10.2024 - 11.12.2024

Timing

25.11.2024 - 23.03.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Toni Luomanmäki
Student groups
  • MKONE21

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will have command of the basic principles associated with designing and selecting automation systems for production machinery and equipment.

Content

Fundamental principles of simulation and application examples, properties of simulation tools, areas of use and limitations, phases of a simulation project and what it involves, use of simulation software.
Integration of automation system components and sub-systems into a complete system.

Materials

Lecturer handouts, web-based tutorials

Teaching methods

Contact teaching with possibility to participate remotely. Theoretical and software assignments.

Student workload

Lectures 40 h, independent work 80 h

Content scheduling

- Industry 4.0 and digital twins
- Production processes
- The basics of simulation technology, Visual Components 4.x user interface
- Library components based modeling
- Modelling customized machine components with functionality
- Modelling more functionality to machine components
- Simulating automatic production systems
- Adding robotics to production simulation
- Final assignment

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: Student knows the basics of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: Student knows the contents of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice

Assessment methods and criteria

Personal assignments. Grading will be announced during the course. Theoretical assignments 30 % and software-based assignments 70 %

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 09.10.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 18.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Toni Luomanmäki
Student groups
  • KONE21

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will have command of the basic principles associated with designing and selecting automation systems for production machinery and equipment.

Content

Fundamental principles of simulation and application examples, properties of simulation tools, areas of use and limitations, phases of a simulation project and what it involves, use of simulation software.
Integration of automation system components and sub-systems into a complete system.

Materials

Lecturer handouts, web-based tutorials

Teaching methods

Contact teaching with possibility to participate remotely. Theoretical and software assignments.

Student workload

Lectures 40 h, independent work 80 h

Content scheduling

- Industry 4.0 and digital twins
- Production processes
- The basics of simulation technology, Visual Components 4.x user interface
- Library components based modeling
- Modelling customized machine components with functionality
- Modelling more functionality to machine components
- Simulating automatic production systems
- Adding robotics to production simulation
- Final assignment

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: Student knows the basics of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: Student knows the contents of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice

Assessment methods and criteria

Personal assignments. Grading will be announced during the course. Theoretical assignments 30 % and software-based assignments 70 %

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 17.03.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Toni Luomanmäki
Student groups
  • MKONE20

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will have command of the basic principles associated with designing and selecting automation systems for production machinery and equipment.

Content

Fundamental principles of simulation and application examples, properties of simulation tools, areas of use and limitations, phases of a simulation project and what it involves, use of simulation software.
Integration of automation system components and sub-systems into a complete system.

Materials

Lecturer handouts, web-based tutorials

Teaching methods

Contact teaching with possibility to participate remotely. Theoretical and software assignments.

Student workload

Lectures 40 h, independent work 80 h

Content scheduling

- The basics of simulation technology, Visual Components 4.x user interface
- Library components based modeling
- Modelling customized machine components with functionality
- Modelling more functionality to machine components
- Simulating automatic production systems
- Adding robotics to production simulation
- Final assignment

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: Student knows the basics of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: Student knows the contents of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice

Assessment methods and criteria

Personal assignments. Grading will be announced during the course. Theoretical assignments 30 % and software-based assignments 70 %

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 11.10.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Toni Luomanmäki
Student groups
  • KONE20

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will have command of the basic principles associated with designing and selecting automation systems for production machinery and equipment.

Content

Fundamental principles of simulation and application examples, properties of simulation tools, areas of use and limitations, phases of a simulation project and what it involves, use of simulation software.
Integration of automation system components and sub-systems into a complete system.

Materials

Lecturer handouts, web-based tutorials

Teaching methods

Contact teaching with possibility to participate remotely. Theoretical and software assignments.

Student workload

Lectures 48 h, independent work 80 h

Content scheduling

- The basics of simulation technology, Visual Components 4.x user interface
- Library components based modeling
- Modelling customized machine components with functionality
- Modelling more functionality to machine components
- Simulating automatic production systems
- Adding robotics to production simulation
- Final assignment

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: Student knows the basics of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: Student knows the contents of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice

Assessment methods and criteria

Personal assignments. Grading will be announced during the course. Theoretical assignments 30 % and software-based assignments 70 %

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 26.03.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Toni Luomanmäki
Student groups
  • MKONE19

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will have command of the basic principles associated with designing and selecting automation systems for production machinery and equipment.

Content

Fundamental principles of simulation and application examples, properties of simulation tools, areas of use and limitations, phases of a simulation project and what it involves, use of simulation software.
Integration of automation system components and sub-systems into a complete system.

Materials

Lecturer handouts, web-based tutorials

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercices and self-study

Student workload

Lectures 40 h, independent work 80 h

Content scheduling

- The basics of simulation technology, Visual Components 4.x user interface
- Library components based modeling
- Modelling customized machine components with functionality
- Modelling more functionality to machine components
- Simulating automatic production systems
- Adding robotics to production simulation
- Final assignment

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: Student knows the basics of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: Student knows the contents of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice

Assessment methods and criteria

Personal assignments. Evaluation criteria will be announced at the beginning of the course

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 31.10.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 18.12.2022

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Toni Luomanmäki
Student groups
  • KONE19

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will have command of the basic principles associated with designing and selecting automation systems for production machinery and equipment.

Content

Fundamental principles of simulation and application examples, properties of simulation tools, areas of use and limitations, phases of a simulation project and what it involves, use of simulation software.
Integration of automation system components and sub-systems into a complete system.

Materials

Lecturer handouts, web-based tutorials

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercices and self-study

Student workload

Lectures 48 h, independent work 80 h

Content scheduling

- The basics of simulation technology, Visual Components 4.x user interface
- Library components based modeling
- Modelling customized machine components with functionality
- Modelling more functionality to machine components
- Simulating automatic production systems
- Adding robotics to production simulation
- Final assignment

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: Student knows the basics of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: Student knows the contents of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice

Assessment methods and criteria

Personal assignments. Evaluation criteria will be announced at the beginning of the course

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.