Study Guide

Objective

Students will learn about the basic connections involved in electrical and automation engineering. They will be competent in constructing an automation system, and they will gain insight into the regulations and technical aspects of installing electrical instruments.

Content

During the course, students will construct a small-scale automation system. The automation systems involve mechanics, programmable logic controllers, and various sensors, actuators and motor output. Students will design and programme a functioning system.

Materials

- Lecture material
- Lecture demonstrations
- Assignments
- Product and software manuals

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student builds, commissions and programs a functional automation system and returns an approved report.

Qualifications

Programmable Logic Controllers

Further information

The issues of automation technology are internationally similar.