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Professional Studies in Technology

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Professional Studies in Technology

Professional Studies in Technology

International professional studies

International professional studies

International professional studies

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 25.02.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
  • Marko Hietamäki
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies
  • AE23
    Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering

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

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

Qualifications

Basics of electronics

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

4 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
Teachers
  • Roni Kuru
  • Jarno Arkko
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will
- be able to do the most common measurements in automobiles and work machines.
- be able to use workshop equipment, meters and instruments.
- be able to do troubleshooting using them.

Content

- Inspections of engine, power-train, suspension, brakes, steering, chassis, hydraulic and electric systems
- Measurements of combustion, engine power, braking force, wheel alignment, body dimensions and bus-systems signals.

Materials

Automotive handbook, course moodle -material

Teaching methods

Laboratory exercises/reports

Student workload

Is announced at beginning of course

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can perform the most common measurements on cars, using workshop equipment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can perform the most common measurements on cars, using workshop equipment. The student will be able to analyse the results and draw conclusions from them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to perform the most common measurements on cars, using workshop equipment and facilities. The student is able to critically analyse the results and is able to apply and find new solutions in problem situations.

Assessment methods and criteria

Reports, laboratory work performace

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 08.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.10.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
  • Marko Hietamäki
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies
  • AE23
    Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering

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

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 11.10.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
  • Marko Hietamäki
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies
  • AE23
    Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering

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

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.10.2023

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
  • Kimmo Kitinoja
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies
  • AUTE21KA

Objective

Students will learn the functions of numerically controlled (NC) machines in today's field of engineering. They will understand NC programming and the manufacturing of products with an NC machine.

Content

- Types of NC machines and their functions
- Computerized production environment
- Using an NC machine and safety
- Attachment systems
- Tool systems
-Machining parametres
- G and M codes
- Machining co-ordinates
- CAM software and NC programming with a 3D model of a product

Students will do assignments using the CAM software.

Materials

Lecture material and information
NC-tekniikan perusteet, Eero Pikkarainen
Koneistustekniikat, Maaranen Keijo
CNC Programming Handbook, Peter Smid
CAD/CAM Principles and Applications McGraw-Hill. Iowa USA

Teaching methods

Lectures and laboratory
Group study
Self study
Company visit

Student workload

Lectures and laboratory 45%
Self-study and group work 45%
Company visit 10%

Content scheduling

NC-machines, struture and function
Programming basics
CAD/CAM system
Tooling and manufacturing methods
NC-machining
NC-sheet metal working
NC-measuring
Maintenance

Further information

Upon completion of the course, students will
- be knowledgeable basics of NC control
- understand the structure of NC machines
- understand machine tool programming
- understand NC manufacturing

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with CAM-program and the basic NC-machine operations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

As above. In addition, students will be able to use the CAM-program for programming NC-programs for easy machined workpieces

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

As above. In addition, students will be able to use independently NC-machine workpieces manufacture and use CAM-software.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 21.02.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 28.04.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
  • Jarkko Pakkanen
Student groups
  • AUTE22KA
    Degree Programme in Automation Engineering, Full-time studies
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies

Objective

The student masters the key principles of concept design philosophy. The student is also capable to construct a kinematic model of a machine parts, assemblies and mechanisms by using modern concept design softwares.

Content

Use of mechanical design software.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- basic modelling correctly made, unfunctional kinematic structure

Assessment criteria, good (3)

- basic modelling correctly made, functional kinematic structure

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- basic modelling correctly made, functional kinematic structure. In addition to that the student has shown an considerable ability to understand possibilities of used software.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 11.10.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.10.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
  • Niko Ristimäki
Student groups
  • AUTE21SA
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies

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 criteria, good (3)

The student knows the basics.

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

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
Teachers
  • Riikka Ala-Sankila
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies

Objective

Students will practice the use of the English language as a means of communication throughout their studies and will get constant practice of its use by sorting out studying and living in a new cultural surroundings different from that of their home country and university.

Content

Basics of English speaking practice at studying and living in a foreign country.

Materials

no material

Teaching methods

Spoken exam at the end of the term.

Student workload

54 h

Further information

No classroom lessons

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

There are several mistakes and mispronunciations in the oral presentation. However, the message is mainly understandable.
The students have a one-sided command of the basic vocabulary and grammar.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

There are a few mispronunciations and grammatical errors in the oral presentation, but the main message comes across. Fluent basic knowledge of the language. Hesitation slows down the speech.
The student has a fairly good command of the vocabulary of their branch as well as standard language. The student uses basic structures of the language almost without mistakes.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

There are no mistakes in the oral presentation. The pronunciation and rate of speech is natural. All in all the speech is free and fluent and easy to follow. The student reacts properly when communicating with other people.
The student has a good command of vocabulary and uses structures fluently.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral interview

Assessment criteria, good (3)

There are several mistakes and mispronunciations in the oral presentation. However, the message is mainly understandable.
The students have a one-sided command of the basic vocabulary and grammar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

There are a few mispronunciations and grammatical errors in the oral presentation, but the main message comes across. Fluent basic knowledge of the language. Hesitation slows down the speech.
The student has a fairly good command of the vocabulary of their branch as well as standard language. The student uses basic structures of the language almost without mistakes.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

There are no mistakes in the oral presentation. The pronunciation and rate of speech is natural. All in all the speech is free and fluent and easy to follow. The student reacts properly when communicating with other people.
The student has a good command of vocabulary and uses structures fluently.

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 28.04.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
Teachers
  • Riikka Ala-Sankila
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies

Objective

Students will practice the use of the English language as a means of communication throughout their studies and will get constant practice of its use by sorting out studying and living in a new cultural surroundings different from that of their home country and university.

Content

Basics of English speaking practice at studying and living in a foreign country.

Materials

no material

Teaching methods

Spoken exam at the end of the term.

Student workload

81 h

Further information

No classroom lessons

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Accomplishment of learning outcomes is demonstrated in final interview and discussion.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral interview

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.10.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
  • Jussi Yli-Hukkala
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies
  • AUTE21KA

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 have command of the measurement of the system and selection of components and be able to consider the criteria for selection in their designing work.

Content

Principles of hydrostatics and dynamics, hydraulic pumps, hydraulic valves, hydraulic actuators, types of compressors, air service units, directional valves, start valves and impulse valves, pneumatic timers and logic valves, controls for pneumatic systems, principles of designing a pneumatic circuit.

Materials

Lecture materials and manufacturer component data sheets.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching. Lectures, exercises, examples, laboratory exercises and self-learning.

Student workload

Total work load of the course 135 h. Total work is divided to 42 h of contact teaching and 93 h of self-learning.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

A satisfactory grade will be reached by mastering the fundamental issues mentioned in the contents. This also means that the student is able to solve simple problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

For a good grade the requirements increase so that the student has a more comprehensive understanding of the topic and is also able to solve more complicated problems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

An excellent grade can only be reached by fulfilling the previous demands and in addition to that the student must be able to solve a very challenging problem correctly.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam, laboratory work and exercises.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 15.10.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
  • From Field to Fork
Teachers
  • Riikka Ala-Sankila
Student groups
  • KUTU20
  • IGWCM23F
    Gateway to Cultural Management Studies
  • KITI22
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies
  • KUTU21
  • KITI20
  • VVO
  • IEPFF23F
    From Field to Fork

Objective

After the course, the student will understand the differences in communication between different cultures. The student will be able to use the knowledge gained in the course on both nonverbal and verbal communication in situations where there are people from different cultures. The student will also understand what should be taken into consideration when interacting with people from different cultures.

Content

- cultural differences
- nonverbal communication
- verbal communication

Teaching methods

Teaching on Tuesdays from 15.15

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with the basic course concepts.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the core concepts and is able to apply most of them in practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the course concepts and is able to apply them very well in practice.

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 21.02.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 28.04.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
  • Pasi Mikkonen
Student groups
  • AE21
    Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies

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

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

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 25.02.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
Teachers
  • Marko Hietamäki
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies
  • TITE21

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to use measuring devices and software. Students will apply measuring devices and sensors, handle and verify collected signals. They will be able to develop and design various measuring equipment and methods.

Content

- Various sensor circuits: temperature, moisture, light, force, etc.
- Signal amplifiers
- Measuring methods
- Sensor module connections
- Analyzing measurements
- Post-processing with an appropriate software

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student will do the job of the course assignments successfully. Laboratory work is documented. The student is very sufficiently familiar with subjects.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student will do the job of the course assignments well. Laboratory work is well documented. The student is very familiar with subjects.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student will do the job of the course assignments perfectly. The student is very well familiar with subjects. Laboratory work is
excellent documented. Independently studies the operation of the components

Qualifications

Basics of electronics

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 25.10.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
  • Juho Yli-Suomu
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies
  • AUTE21KA

Objective

Students will understand the functions of numerically controlled (NC) machines. They will be competent in independently using and programming NC machines.

Content

- Types of NC machines and their functions
- Computerized production environment
- Using an NC machine and safety
- Attachment systems
- Tool systems
- Machining parameters
- G and M codes
- Machining co-ordinates
- CAM software and NC programming with a 3D model of a product

Students do programming assignments manually and with the MasterCAM software.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the basic nc-machine operations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

As above. In addition, students will be able to use the NC-machine workpieces with easy preparation. In addition, controls require error conditions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

As above. In addition, students will be able to use independently NC-machine workpieces manufacture and use CAM-software.

Qualifications

Compurer Aided Manufacturing

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.10.2023

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
Teachers
  • Ismo Tupamäki
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies

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

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
  • Jorma Mettälä
Student groups
  • AUTE22KA
    Degree Programme in Automation Engineering, Full-time studies
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies

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. Consideration of sustainable development and recyclability in design

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 standardized symbols
- International standards for technical drawing

Students will do exercises using the Solid Edge 3D CAD programme.

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

Student's Workload
49h lectures, exercises
49h assignments, preparing for exams

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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 tecnical 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.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.10.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
  • Jarkko Pakkanen
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies
  • AUTE21KA

Objective

Students will be competent in explaining how simulation can be utilized in industry. They will be adept in modelling basic manufacturing elements, such as beginning inventories, buffer storage, machines and conveyors and in making a factory simulation model for the production line of bulk goods. Students will also be competent in identifying problems in production and making a simulation model to improve a given situation.

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.

Materials

Lecture material, Lecture demonstrations, Assignments, Product and programming manuals

Teaching methods

Lectures, Demonstrations, Assignments, Course Exercise (group work). used software during cource is Siemens Plant Simulation

Student workload

A total of 100 hours studying, which includes 40 hours of classroom education.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student knows the basics of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student knows the contents of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Course Exercise (60%), Written theory exam (30%), Other exercises (10%)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has not passed theoretical exam or course exercise is rejected.

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 28.04.2024

Credits

6 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
  • Niko Ristimäki
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies
  • AUTE20KA
  • AUTE20SA

Objective

Students will become familiar with various topics of interest concerning machine automation during a topic-related project. During the project, students will also learn about project management, finding appropriate information independently, and develop their problem-solving skills.

Content

Students may begin discussing their project with the co-ordinating lecturers during the Machine Automation 1 course. At this time, students should have some idea of the topic they wish to do the project on.

Teaching methods

Guidance meetings

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student knows the basics of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student knows the contents of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Project report

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.10.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Pekka Lager
Student groups
  • KONE21
  • AUTO21
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies

Objective

The student is able to understand the fundamental concepts of quality as a tool of industrial and business environment.

Content

- Introduction to quality management. What does this concept include?
- Quality standards, ISO 9000 and its derivatives, Malcom Baldridge quality award.
- Quality evaluation tools;
- Pareto analysis
- fishbone diagram
- FMEA
- QFD
- balance score card
- the Deming quality cycle, PDCA
- overview to the pioneers of quality, W. Deming, K. Ishikawa, J. Juran

Materials

Barrie G. Dale. 2016. Managing Quality. Sixth Edition
Lecturer's material

Teaching methods

Classroom teaching:lessons
Lessons include theory, exercises and tasks. In addition, independent studying will be required

Exam schedules

The options to complete the course will be explained at the beginning of the course
An optional exam will take place on the last lesson

Student workload

Estimated workload of a student: app. 81 hours
Classroom lessons: 21 hours

Further information

Material is in English

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can answer some of arbitrary questions about the contents described above. However, the student is not able to produce any deeper picture about the entire concept.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is clearly showing capability to understand the entire concept. He or she can give a comprehensive answer to any question related to contents.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to what is required for grade 3-4 the exercise, quality manual, must represent a complete and realistic description of a real quality manual.

Assessment methods and criteria

The tests and tasks affecting the grade

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

4 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
  • Jarkko Pakkanen
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies
  • AUTE21KA

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.

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 28.04.2024

Credits

6 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
Teachers
  • Matti Panula
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies
  • TITE22

Objective

Student can define, design and implement a software product. Student is able to work as a project manager.

Content

- Product development process
- Project management
- Phases of a software development process
- Managing a software project

Materials

To be annunced at the beginning of the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basics

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student masters well the principles

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can utilize the learned skills in the exercises

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 23.02.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Professional Studies in Technology
Teachers
  • Anne Vuokila
Student groups
  • IEPIP23
    International Professional Studies

Objective

Students will be competent in writing summaries.
They will understand demanding, field-related texts and terminology and be able to summarize texts verbally and in writing.
The students will be able to use more demanding vocabulary both in speech and writing.

Content

- reading and writing technology-related texts
- writing the abstract for a thesis
- field-related texts

Materials

Isaacs, Palmroth, Rasimus, Rönkä: Engineer Your English. Edita. 2014 or a later edition.
- Other material in Moodle.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons and independent studying.

Exam schedules

Exam will be taken during the last lessons of the course. A failed exam can be retaken twice within a year after the course has ended.

Student workload

Contact lessons and independent studying all in all 81 hours.

Further information

As a starting point: upper secondary school studies, or corresponding level in English language.
Obligatory attendance in classroon teaching.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 Student knows the basics of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 Student knows the contents of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 Student knows the contents of the course extremely well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam, oral presentation and active participation in the lessons.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

So many serious mistakes in the written text that the reader does not understand the message, and /or the content of the text is not in compliance with the task.

The content of the presentation is not in compliance with the task and/or the student is not able to present the chosen topic understandably. Serious problems with grammar and pronunciation prevent the understanding of the message.

Absences more than 50% of the lessons.
Student has not turned in all the required tasks.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

There are lots of major errors in the student's written expression and problems with the fluency of text. Their text is simple but coherent and intelligible.
There are lots of mistakes and mispronunciations in the student's oral expression and the pronunciation differs from that of the target language. Despite the problems, the message is mainly intelligible. If the text is read directly from written notes or slides, the maximum grade is 1 to 2.
The students masters the basic vocabulary and key grammatical structures in a limited way.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

There are some minor errors in the student's written expression, but the message is still conveyed without problems. Their text is fluent and consistent, as well as written using basic structures correctly.
There are some mispronunciations and grammatical errors and in the student's oral expression, but they do not disturb the conveying of the message. Good, fluent basic language skills, presented relatively spontaneously, yet based to some extent on notes. Hesitation slows down the student's speech.
The students masters the basic vocabulary and field-specific vocabulary quite well. The student uses key grammatical structures quite faultlessly.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student's written expression is faultless, very fluent, and the student pays attention to stylistic matters required by professional-life communication situations. They also use complex syntactic structures in their text.
There are no mistakes in oral expression; the student's pronunciation is authentic and their speed of speech is appropriate. Overall, their speech is spontaneous, fluent narration, which the listener can easily follow. The student reacts in an adequate way in interactive situations.
The students masters a large vocabulary and uses grammatical structures fluently and in a varied way.

Qualifications

No previous studies required.