Study Guide

Objective

Students will learn to create 3D part models, sheet metal models, sub-assembly and assembly models. They will also learn to create assembly and component drawings by using CAD software. They will also learn basic knowledge of the theory of technical drawing and understand the symbols used in mechanical drawing.

Content

-Theory of technical drawing
-3D modelling and general theory of modelling systems
-3D modelling of products and assembly models
-Drawing planes and sheet metal designing
-Diagrams and their standardised symbols

Materials

Recommended or Required Reading
Hand-outs and the following literature as assigned by the lecturer:
Cesil Jensen et al. 2008. Engineering Drawing & Design, Seventh Edition, McGraW-Hill International Edition, ISBN 978-0-07-128420-2

Teaching methods

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Supervised computer work
- Assignments

Student workload

32h lectures, exercises
28h assignments, preparing for exams

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (2-1)
Students are familiar with the standard machine drawing symbols and be able to model 3D workpieces.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to model the 3D workpieces, create drawings and small assemblies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can do a demanding product design.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment Methods
Assignments and an examination

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student can model a basic workpiece and make a technical drawing for it

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student can model a basic workpiece and make a good technical drawing for it. In addition, student can make an assembly drawing and parts list.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student can utilize cad system very versatile. Student can model a basic workpiece and make a good technical drawing for it. In addition, student can make an assembly drawing and parts list, exploded views and sheet metal models.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required

Objective

Students will understand the construction of electronic devices and will get acquainted with the designing limitations and definations. The students will also learn to understand the safety, EMC and material demands of electronic devices. Students will understand power supply requirements, life time demands and integration of digital and aanlog electronics.

Content

Theoretical basics of electronics and practical design of electronic equipment and devices

Materials

Internet sources for electronics

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the principles of electronics design. Can select components for simple circuits and implement the circuit.
Knows how to document electronics

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to design and implement electronics with simple circuits. Can repaired simple faults in circuits.
Good documentation of electronics

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.
The student is able to design and implement complex electronics circuits.
Can repaired faults in circuits.
Excellent documentation of electronics

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and practical exercises

Qualifications

Basics of electronics

Objective

Students will be able to process digital data and use it to solve logical problems and design and program logical circuits. Students will be able to utilize the modern semiconductor technology.

Content

Digital data, logic gates, boolean algebra, reducing methods, flip-flops, registers, counters, number systems, memory circuit technology, programmable logic circuits.

Materials

The necessary material can be found online. Material will also be distributed during the lessons.

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and computerized simulation

Student workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student master number systems and know how to make number system transformations using examples.
You will be able to analyze simple digital technology problems and design solutions based on examples.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student master number systems and know how to make demanding number system conversions. You master the basics of logical design and Boolean algebra and know how to simplify expressions. You know the basics of combination logic. You will be able to analyze digital technology problems and design creative solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student master number systems and can do demanding number system conversions. You master the Boolean algebra and can simplify expressions. You master logical design, combinatorial logic and sequence logic and are able to apply knowledge in technical design. You will be able to independently analyze demanding problems and design creative solutions

Assessment methods and criteria

Examination, assignments and acitvity

Qualifications

No previous studies are required

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will be knowledgeable of basic electronic components and will make simple connections for filters and amplifiers. They will calculate and measure how the connections function and the properties of components.

Content

General properties of active and passive components, independent semi-conductors, operational amplifiers and optical components. Common connections, test and measurement connections, analysing connections. Writing relevant reports.

Materials

-Online material.
-Paul Scherz: Practical Electronics Inventors

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and reports

Student workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has satisfactory knowledge of the theory of basic electronic components and is able to satisfactorily design and implement basic circuits according to a specific specification.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has a commendable command of the theory of electronic components and is commendably able to design and implement circuits according to a specific specification. The work is innovative.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has excellent knowledge of the theory of electronic components and is excellent at designing and implementing circuits according to a specific specification. You will be able to independently analyze and develop functions.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam, exercises and reports

Qualifications

No previous studies are required

Objective

Upon completion of the course the student can create C++ applications into micro controller based platform, create function libraries and user interfaces.

Content

The features of the embedded platform and microcontroller, programming of measures and controls, user interface with microcontroller platform, user interface by remote, memory usage, multitasking principle and realization.

Materials

Lecture material and examples

Teaching methods

Lectures, examples and assignments

Student workload

80h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basics of C++ programming like using pointers.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student masters the creation of applications in C++ and is able to use the language's features in a versatile way.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can create versatile applications consisting of several source code files independently and use the features of the C++ language broadly and appropriately.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam

Qualifications

Basics of programming.

Objective

Students will master the basics of control technology and be able to apply the control theory to practical control systems. Students will learn to design control systems for different purposes. They will also be able to tune control systems.

Content

- Basics of control technology
- Transfer function
- Controller blocks in time domains
- Control loop tuning
- Structure and the types of controllers
- Designing a control systems

Materials

Lecture handouts, lecture demonstrations, assignments, product and programming manuals.

Teaching methods

Lectures, demonstrations, assignments and group work

Student workload

Total work load 81 h of which scheduled 32 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basics of control technology and can identify the terms used.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student masters well principles of control system design and tuning.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can utilize learned skills in demanding projects.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exercises and an examination

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the basics of control technology and can identify the terms used.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters well principles of control system design and tuning.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can utilize learned skills in demanding projects.

Qualifications

Sensor Technology
Automation Technology Mathematics

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will verify the basic structures and function of micro-controllers and will realize a defined embedded system using a micro-controller. Additionally, students will be able to adapt hardware-oriented programming in C language to embedded systems. Students will solve various applications and exercises using hardware-oriented programming. Students will be able to develop a program and electronics for a small embedded system.

Content

- Hardware-oriented C language and Assembly language
- Development environment; installation, usage and maintenance
- C compiler, simulator and hardware measurement
- 8-bit or 32-bit micro-controller and peripheral devices

Materials

Internet sources for electronics

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student will do the job of the course assignments successfully. The student is familiar with general features of embedded system. The student knows the simple circuits and the basics of embedded system software

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student will do the job of the course assignments well.
The student is able to design and implement embedded system circuits and embedded system software. Knows the documentation of the embedded system.
The student is familiar with embedded system and is able to utilize basic features.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student will do the job of the course assignments perfectly. The student is able to design and implement the connections and embedded system software of an extensive and complicated embedded system.
The student is familiar with embedded system and is able to utilize most of features.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and practical exercises

Qualifications

Basics of Programming 1

Objective

Students will learn about the controls and actuators used in hydraulic and pneumatic systems. They will be competent in designing and creating hydraulic and pneumatic systems. They are capable of the design of the system and selection of the components.

Content

Hydraulic pumps, hydraulic valves, hydraulic actuators, types of compressors, valve types, pneumatic timers and logic valves, control systems for pneumatic circuits, principles of designing a pneumatic system.

Materials

Lecture material and information
Lecture book:
Hydraulitekniikka
Kauranne, Heikki ; Kajaste, Jyrki ; Vilenius, Matti
ISBN 978-952-63-0707-7
Pneumatiikka
Ellman, Asko ; Hautanen, Juha ; Järvinen Kari ; Simpura, Antti
ISBN. 951-37-3736-5

Teaching methods

Lectures and laboratory study
Self study theory and calculation exercises

Student workload

Lectures and laboratory 50%
Self-study and calcuation 50%

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basics of hydraulics and pneumatics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can design pneumatic/hydraulic systems similar to the exercises.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can design pneumatic/hydraulic systems by the given requirements of the system functionality.

Assessment methods and criteria

Returns of calculation exercises
Laboratory exercise report returns
Exam

Objective

Students will be competent in using the mathematical methods described in the course contents to solve practical mathematical problems.

Content

Minimization by gradient descent
Linear regression
Logistic regression
Neural networks

Materials

to be announced at the beginning of the course

Teaching methods

lectures and exercises

Student workload

81h

Further information

80% attendance in lectures and exercises

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

satisfactory (1-2): The student knows and understands to a satisfactory extent the basic concepts and methods discussed in the course, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

good (3-4): The student is familiar with the concepts and methods discussed in the course, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

excellent (5): The student is familiar with the concepts and methods discussed in the course, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned

Assessment methods and criteria

assignments

Qualifications

Algebra and geometry, Vectors and matrices, Differential and integral calculus, Automation technology mathematics

Objective

Students will be competent in analysing the structures and functions of the control systems used in machine automation systems. They will be able to utilise the IEC standardised programming tools and to develop reliable and energy efficient control software and a user interface for a materials handling device.

Content

- Structural programming (sequence)
- Function block programming
- Standard functions (timers, calculators, comparisons and other commonly used functions)
- Analogue signals
- Recipes
- User interfaces.

Students will engage in hands-on learning of pneumatically and electrically controlled actuators for automation systems using programmable logic and touch screens.

Materials

* Lecturers' handouts
* Lecture demonstrations
* Assignments
* Product and programming manuals

Teaching methods

* Lectures
* Demonstrations
* Programming exercises

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 88 h,
- of which scheduled studies 35 h
- of which self-access learning 53 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows and masters satisfactorily the basics of using the IEC standard programming tool. He is able to make a functional and safe logic program for a simple automation device using ready-made models.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows well the basic concepts which are related to the machine automation and the standard programming methods. He is able to adapt and use ready-made function blocks to solve various problems. The student can test the operation of the automation program and can track possible mistakes which endanger safety by using simulation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can create and debug independently a clear structured standard logic program. He can make, test and adapt own function blocks to different applications without forgetting safety.
The student understands the function of the programmable devices which are used in the machine automation and can locate and repair errors by using different simulation and diagnostics tools.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assignments, homework and an exam

Qualifications

- Basics of automation
- Programmable logic controllers

Objective

Students will learn how to apply object-oriented paradigms and how to develop object-oriented PLC and PC software

Content

Class, object, encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, programming language syntaxand object-oriented programming in automation applications

Materials

Information about the materials are in Moodle.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching and independent work.

Student workload

4 cu * 27 h/cu = 108 hours, of which around one third is contact teaching and two thirds independent work.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2): The student knows basics
The student recognizes the concepts and theory of object-oriented programming. The student is able to design, document and implement simple object-oriented structures.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4): The student masters well principles of object oriented paradigms in PLC and PC programming.
The student masters the concepts and theory of object-oriented programming. The student is able to design, document and implement demanding classroom structures. The student knows the object-oriented programming language and is able to use it to implement programs that implement practical needs.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): The student can utilize learned skills in demanding projects.
The student knows the concepts and theory of object-oriented programming. The student is able to design, document and implement demanding classroom structures. The student has a comprehensive knowledge of object-oriented programming language and is able to implement programs that implement practical needs in a versatile way with the help of object-oriented programming.

Assessment methods and criteria

Activities including exam.

Qualifications

Basics of Programming 1

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will
be familiar with the concepts associated with production management and the problematic, can be used by production management for future assignments.

Content

Supply-Chain management and ERP,
Production management,
Sales and Operations management,
Master Production Scheduling,
Manufacturing Resource Planning,
Inventory Management,
Introduction to production management system

Materials

Tuotannonohjaus pk-konepajateollisuuden alihankintaprosesseissa, Häkkinen Kai, VTT Tiedotteita 2225. Espoo 2003
Uusi-Rauva, E. 1993. Teollisuustalous Tammer-paino. Tampere. 1993. ISBN 951-96765-0-3
Antti Sääksvuori & Anselmi. Immonen. Tuotetiedon hallinta – PDM. 2002 Talentum Media Oy. ISBN 951-762-796-3
Miettinen, Pauli. 1993 Tuotannonohjaus ja logistiikka. ATK-instituutti. s. 102. ISBN 951-37-1193-5
Harju, A. 1987. Teollisuustalous Painatuskeskus Oy. Helsinki. ISBN 951-860-378-2
Lehtonen Juha-Matti, 2004 Tuotantotalous WSOY. Helsinki ISBN 951-0-28104-2

Teaching methods

Lectures and excersices

Student workload

Lectures 24h practical work 12h and exam

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2) The student knows the basics functions of production management, sales and operations management, master production scheduling, manufacturing resource planning and iInventory management,

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4): The student masters well the principles of the ERP and production management, sales and operations management, master production scheduling, manufacturing resource planning and iInventory management. The student is able to interpret the key figures of production control.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): The student masters well the principles of the ERP and production management, sales and operations management, master production scheduling, manufacturing resource planning and iInventory management, The student can utilize the learned skills in the exercises, exam and in the demo Enterprise. The student is able to form and interpret the key figures of production control.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and assignments: 70/30

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the basic theories and concepts of production control.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands the basic theories and concepts of production control.The student is able to use PDM (Product Data Management) system and is able to apply it to simple product structures.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student understands the basic theories and concepts of production control.The student is able to use PDM (Product Data Management) system and is able to apply it to simple product structures. The student is also extensively familiar with different levels and systems of production control, such as PDM, ERP, MES and is able to utilize them in digitalized production environments.

Objective

Students will learn about various types of robots and examine robots and how to use them in factory automation and other areas where robots are needed. The will know the structure, features and coordinate systems of robots as well as the periphery devices used in robotics. Students will be competent in handling and programming industrial robots on- and offline. The course provides fundamental knowledge of robotics and an ability to design and select equipment for the automatic handling of products.

Content

Robots types, Industrial robots: mechanical structure, control systems, features, coordinate systems and periphery devices, Handling an ABB industrial robot and basic online programming. Handling a Yaskawa welding robot and programming in offline. Handling and programming Fanuc industrial robot using machine vision system. Working with collaborative robots in assembly tasks based on force sensing.

Materials

- Lecturer's material
- Demonstrations during lectures
- Assignments
- Product and programming manuals

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, laboratory assignments with ABB, Fanuc, Yaskawa, Omron (mobile) and Universal robots.

Student workload

A total of 100 hours studying, which includes 20 hours of classroom education and 20 hours of laboratory assignments.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Rating 1-2 Students master the learning outcomes satisfactorily. Student has completed laboratory exercises and passed theory- and practical programming exams

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Rating 3-4 Students master the learning outcomes well. Students can apply lecture- and laboratory experiments in exam.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Rating 5 Students master the learning outcomes to be commended. Students can apply lecture- and laboratory experiments in exam by showing deeper understanding of industrial robotics.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination (50%) and robot programming examination (50%).
The course grade scales between 1-5.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has not passed theoretical or practical exam.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has completed the assignments/sections assigned approvingly. The student knows and mastered to a satisfactory degree the basic concepts and methods associated with the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has completed the assignments/sections and actively participated in the course. Students are familiar with the basic concepts and methods involved and are able to apply them when solving normal questions. The student is able to combine what he/she has learned with his previous experience in the subject matter.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has completed the assignments/sections and actively participated in the course. Students are familiar with the basic concepts and methods involved and are able to apply them when solving normal questions. The student has demonstrated the ability to create new meanings and ideas within the framework of the subject, applying what he/she has previously learned.

Objective

Upon completion of the course the student can create C++ applications into micro controller based platform, create function libraries and user interfaces.

Content

The features of the embedded platform and microcontroller, programming of measures and controls, user interface with microcontroller platform, user interface by remote, memory usage, multitasking principle and realization.

Materials

Lecture material and examples

Teaching methods

Lectures, examples and assignments

Student workload

80h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basics of C++ programming like using pointers.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student masters the creation of applications in C++ and is able to use the language's features in a versatile way.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can create versatile applications consisting of several source code files independently and use the features of the C++ language broadly and appropriately.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam

Qualifications

Basics of programming.

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will verify the basic structures and function of micro-controllers and will realize a defined embedded system using a micro-controller. Additionally, students will be able to adapt hardware-oriented programming in C language to embedded systems. Students will solve various applications and exercises using hardware-oriented programming. Students will be able to develop a program and electronics for a small embedded system.

Content

- Hardware-oriented C language and Assembly language
- Development environment; installation, usage and maintenance
- C compiler, simulator and hardware measurement
- 8-bit or 32-bit micro-controller and peripheral devices

Materials

Internet sources for electronics

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student will do the job of the course assignments successfully. The student is familiar with general features of embedded system. The student knows the simple circuits and the basics of embedded system software

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student will do the job of the course assignments well.
The student is able to design and implement embedded system circuits and embedded system software. Knows the documentation of the embedded system.
The student is familiar with embedded system and is able to utilize basic features.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student will do the job of the course assignments perfectly. The student is able to design and implement the connections and embedded system software of an extensive and complicated embedded system.
The student is familiar with embedded system and is able to utilize most of features.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and practical exercises

Qualifications

Basics of Programming 1

Objective

Students will be competent in using the mathematical methods described in the course contents to solve practical mathematical problems.

Content

Minimization by gradient descent
Linear regression
Logistic regression
Neural networks

Materials

to be announced at the beginning of the course

Teaching methods

lectures and exercises

Student workload

81h

Further information

80% attendance in lectures and exercises

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

satisfactory (1-2): The student knows and understands to a satisfactory extent the basic concepts and methods discussed in the course, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

good (3-4): The student is familiar with the concepts and methods discussed in the course, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

excellent (5): The student is familiar with the concepts and methods discussed in the course, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned

Assessment methods and criteria

assignments

Qualifications

Algebra and geometry, Vectors and matrices, Differential and integral calculus, Automation technology mathematics

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will
be familiar with the concepts associated with production management and the problematic, can be used by production management for future assignments.

Content

Supply-Chain management and ERP,
Production management,
Sales and Operations management,
Master Production Scheduling,
Manufacturing Resource Planning,
Inventory Management,
Introduction to production management system

Materials

Tuotannonohjaus pk-konepajateollisuuden alihankintaprosesseissa, Häkkinen Kai, VTT Tiedotteita 2225. Espoo 2003
Uusi-Rauva, E. 1993. Teollisuustalous Tammer-paino. Tampere. 1993. ISBN 951-96765-0-3
Antti Sääksvuori & Anselmi. Immonen. Tuotetiedon hallinta – PDM. 2002 Talentum Media Oy. ISBN 951-762-796-3
Miettinen, Pauli. 1993 Tuotannonohjaus ja logistiikka. ATK-instituutti. s. 102. ISBN 951-37-1193-5
Harju, A. 1987. Teollisuustalous Painatuskeskus Oy. Helsinki. ISBN 951-860-378-2
Lehtonen Juha-Matti, 2004 Tuotantotalous WSOY. Helsinki ISBN 951-0-28104-2

Teaching methods

Lectures and excersices

Student workload

Lectures 24h practical work 12h and exam

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2) The student knows the basics functions of production management, sales and operations management, master production scheduling, manufacturing resource planning and iInventory management,

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4): The student masters well the principles of the ERP and production management, sales and operations management, master production scheduling, manufacturing resource planning and iInventory management. The student is able to interpret the key figures of production control.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): The student masters well the principles of the ERP and production management, sales and operations management, master production scheduling, manufacturing resource planning and iInventory management, The student can utilize the learned skills in the exercises, exam and in the demo Enterprise. The student is able to form and interpret the key figures of production control.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and assignments: 70/30

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the basic theories and concepts of production control.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands the basic theories and concepts of production control.The student is able to use PDM (Product Data Management) system and is able to apply it to simple product structures.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student understands the basic theories and concepts of production control.The student is able to use PDM (Product Data Management) system and is able to apply it to simple product structures. The student is also extensively familiar with different levels and systems of production control, such as PDM, ERP, MES and is able to utilize them in digitalized production environments.

Objective

Students will understand the construction of electronic devices and will get acquainted with the designing limitations and definations. The students will also learn to understand the safety, EMC and material demands of electronic devices. Students will understand power supply requirements, life time demands and integration of digital and aanlog electronics.

Content

Theoretical basics of electronics and practical design of electronic equipment and devices

Materials

Internet sources for electronics

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the principles of electronics design. Can select components for simple circuits and implement the circuit.
Knows how to document electronics

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to design and implement electronics with simple circuits. Can repaired simple faults in circuits.
Good documentation of electronics

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.
The student is able to design and implement complex electronics circuits.
Can repaired faults in circuits.
Excellent documentation of electronics

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and practical exercises

Qualifications

Basics of electronics

Objective

Students will learn about various types of robots and examine robots and how to use them in factory automation and other areas where robots are needed. The will know the structure, features and coordinate systems of robots as well as the periphery devices used in robotics. Students will be competent in handling and programming industrial robots on- and offline. The course provides fundamental knowledge of robotics and an ability to design and select equipment for the automatic handling of products.

Content

Robots types, Industrial robots: mechanical structure, control systems, features, coordinate systems and periphery devices, Handling an ABB industrial robot and basic online programming. Handling a Yaskawa welding robot and programming in offline. Handling and programming Fanuc industrial robot using machine vision system. Working with collaborative robots in assembly tasks based on force sensing.

Materials

- Lecturer's material
- Demonstrations during lectures
- Assignments
- Product and programming manuals

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, laboratory assignments with ABB, Fanuc, Yaskawa, Omron (mobile) and Universal robots.

Student workload

A total of 100 hours studying, which includes 20 hours of classroom education and 20 hours of laboratory assignments.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Rating 1-2 Students master the learning outcomes satisfactorily. Student has completed laboratory exercises and passed theory- and practical programming exams

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Rating 3-4 Students master the learning outcomes well. Students can apply lecture- and laboratory experiments in exam.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Rating 5 Students master the learning outcomes to be commended. Students can apply lecture- and laboratory experiments in exam by showing deeper understanding of industrial robotics.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination (50%) and robot programming examination (50%).
The course grade scales between 1-5.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has not passed theoretical or practical exam.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has completed the assignments/sections assigned approvingly. The student knows and mastered to a satisfactory degree the basic concepts and methods associated with the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has completed the assignments/sections and actively participated in the course. Students are familiar with the basic concepts and methods involved and are able to apply them when solving normal questions. The student is able to combine what he/she has learned with his previous experience in the subject matter.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has completed the assignments/sections and actively participated in the course. Students are familiar with the basic concepts and methods involved and are able to apply them when solving normal questions. The student has demonstrated the ability to create new meanings and ideas within the framework of the subject, applying what he/she has previously learned.

Objective

Students will learn about the controls and actuators used in hydraulic and pneumatic systems. They will be competent in designing and creating hydraulic and pneumatic systems. They are capable of the design of the system and selection of the components.

Content

Hydraulic pumps, hydraulic valves, hydraulic actuators, types of compressors, valve types, pneumatic timers and logic valves, control systems for pneumatic circuits, principles of designing a pneumatic system.

Materials

Lecture material and information
Lecture book:
Hydraulitekniikka
Kauranne, Heikki ; Kajaste, Jyrki ; Vilenius, Matti
ISBN 978-952-63-0707-7
Pneumatiikka
Ellman, Asko ; Hautanen, Juha ; Järvinen Kari ; Simpura, Antti
ISBN. 951-37-3736-5

Teaching methods

Lectures and laboratory study
Self study theory and calculation exercises

Student workload

Lectures and laboratory 50%
Self-study and calcuation 50%

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basics of hydraulics and pneumatics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can design pneumatic/hydraulic systems similar to the exercises.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can design pneumatic/hydraulic systems by the given requirements of the system functionality.

Assessment methods and criteria

Returns of calculation exercises
Laboratory exercise report returns
Exam

Objective

Students will learn how to apply object-oriented paradigms and how to develop object-oriented PLC and PC software

Content

Class, object, encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, programming language syntaxand object-oriented programming in automation applications

Materials

Information about the materials are in Moodle.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching and independent work.

Student workload

4 cu * 27 h/cu = 108 hours, of which around one third is contact teaching and two thirds independent work.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2): The student knows basics
The student recognizes the concepts and theory of object-oriented programming. The student is able to design, document and implement simple object-oriented structures.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4): The student masters well principles of object oriented paradigms in PLC and PC programming.
The student masters the concepts and theory of object-oriented programming. The student is able to design, document and implement demanding classroom structures. The student knows the object-oriented programming language and is able to use it to implement programs that implement practical needs.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): The student can utilize learned skills in demanding projects.
The student knows the concepts and theory of object-oriented programming. The student is able to design, document and implement demanding classroom structures. The student has a comprehensive knowledge of object-oriented programming language and is able to implement programs that implement practical needs in a versatile way with the help of object-oriented programming.

Assessment methods and criteria

Activities including exam.

Qualifications

Basics of Programming 1

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will be knowledgeable of basic electronic components and will make simple connections for filters and amplifiers. They will calculate and measure how the connections function and the properties of components.

Content

General properties of active and passive components, independent semi-conductors, operational amplifiers and optical components. Common connections, test and measurement connections, analysing connections. Writing relevant reports.

Materials

-Online material.
-Paul Scherz: Practical Electronics Inventors

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and reports

Student workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has satisfactory knowledge of the theory of basic electronic components and is able to satisfactorily design and implement basic circuits according to a specific specification.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has a commendable command of the theory of electronic components and is commendably able to design and implement circuits according to a specific specification. The work is innovative.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has excellent knowledge of the theory of electronic components and is excellent at designing and implementing circuits according to a specific specification. You will be able to independently analyze and develop functions.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam, exercises and reports

Qualifications

No previous studies are required

Objective

Students will be competent in analysing the structures and functions of the control systems used in machine automation systems. They will be able to utilise the IEC standardised programming tools and to develop reliable and energy efficient control software and a user interface for a materials handling device.

Content

- Structural programming (sequence)
- Function block programming
- Standard functions (timers, calculators, comparisons and other commonly used functions)
- Analogue signals
- Recipes
- User interfaces.

Students will engage in hands-on learning of pneumatically and electrically controlled actuators for automation systems using programmable logic and touch screens.

Materials

* Lecturers' handouts
* Lecture demonstrations
* Assignments
* Product and programming manuals

Teaching methods

* Lectures
* Demonstrations
* Programming exercises

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 88 h,
- of which scheduled studies 35 h
- of which self-access learning 53 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows and masters satisfactorily the basics of using the IEC standard programming tool. He is able to make a functional and safe logic program for a simple automation device using ready-made models.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows well the basic concepts which are related to the machine automation and the standard programming methods. He is able to adapt and use ready-made function blocks to solve various problems. The student can test the operation of the automation program and can track possible mistakes which endanger safety by using simulation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can create and debug independently a clear structured standard logic program. He can make, test and adapt own function blocks to different applications without forgetting safety.
The student understands the function of the programmable devices which are used in the machine automation and can locate and repair errors by using different simulation and diagnostics tools.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assignments, homework and an exam

Qualifications

- Basics of automation
- Programmable logic controllers

Objective

Students will be able to process digital data and use it to solve logical problems and design and program logical circuits. Students will be able to utilize the modern semiconductor technology.

Content

Digital data, logic gates, boolean algebra, reducing methods, flip-flops, registers, counters, number systems, memory circuit technology, programmable logic circuits.

Materials

The necessary material can be found online. Material will also be distributed during the lessons.

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and computerized simulation

Student workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student master number systems and know how to make number system transformations using examples.
You will be able to analyze simple digital technology problems and design solutions based on examples.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student master number systems and know how to make demanding number system conversions. You master the basics of logical design and Boolean algebra and know how to simplify expressions. You know the basics of combination logic. You will be able to analyze digital technology problems and design creative solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student master number systems and can do demanding number system conversions. You master the Boolean algebra and can simplify expressions. You master logical design, combinatorial logic and sequence logic and are able to apply knowledge in technical design. You will be able to independently analyze demanding problems and design creative solutions

Assessment methods and criteria

Examination, assignments and acitvity

Qualifications

No previous studies are required

Objective

Students will master the basics of control technology and be able to apply the control theory to practical control systems. Students will learn to design control systems for different purposes. They will also be able to tune control systems.

Content

- Basics of control technology
- Transfer function
- Controller blocks in time domains
- Control loop tuning
- Structure and the types of controllers
- Designing a control systems

Materials

Lecture handouts, lecture demonstrations, assignments, product and programming manuals.

Teaching methods

Lectures, demonstrations, assignments and group work

Student workload

Total work load 81 h of which scheduled 32 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basics of control technology and can identify the terms used.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student masters well principles of control system design and tuning.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can utilize learned skills in demanding projects.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exercises and an examination

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the basics of control technology and can identify the terms used.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters well principles of control system design and tuning.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can utilize learned skills in demanding projects.

Qualifications

Sensor Technology
Automation Technology Mathematics

Objective

Students will learn to create 3D part models, sheet metal models, sub-assembly and assembly models. They will also learn to create assembly and component drawings by using CAD software. They will also learn basic knowledge of the theory of technical drawing and understand the symbols used in mechanical drawing.

Content

-Theory of technical drawing
-3D modelling and general theory of modelling systems
-3D modelling of products and assembly models
-Drawing planes and sheet metal designing
-Diagrams and their standardised symbols

Materials

Recommended or Required Reading
Hand-outs and the following literature as assigned by the lecturer:
Cesil Jensen et al. 2008. Engineering Drawing & Design, Seventh Edition, McGraW-Hill International Edition, ISBN 978-0-07-128420-2

Teaching methods

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Supervised computer work
- Assignments

Student workload

32h lectures, exercises
28h assignments, preparing for exams

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (2-1)
Students are familiar with the standard machine drawing symbols and be able to model 3D workpieces.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to model the 3D workpieces, create drawings and small assemblies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can do a demanding product design.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment Methods
Assignments and an examination

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student can model a basic workpiece and make a technical drawing for it

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student can model a basic workpiece and make a good technical drawing for it. In addition, student can make an assembly drawing and parts list.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student can utilize cad system very versatile. Student can model a basic workpiece and make a good technical drawing for it. In addition, student can make an assembly drawing and parts list, exploded views and sheet metal models.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required