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Basics of Automation (3 cr)

Code: KL25AB10000-3030

General information

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 15.12.2024

Timing

06.01.2025 - 16.02.2025

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering

Teachers

  • Juho Pirttilahti

Scheduling groups

  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)

Student groups

  • MAUTE24
    Insinööri (AMK), Automaatiotekniikka, monimuotototeutus

Education groups

  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Objective

Students will be able to differentiate between various automation systems and identify the components used in them. They will understand how automation systems work. Students will be knowledgeable of the structure, function and connections of relays and PLC drivers and the more common types of sensors and actuators. They will learn the idea behind the logic needed in automation technology.

Content

Development of automation and automation technology, - What is automation?, - Control and regulation, control systems for automation, sensors, actuators, programmable logics, components for a control system, - Common connections for sensors and actuators into programmable logics, - Practice making connections in the lab, - Familiarisation with various automation control system. The course considers the importance of automation for sustainable development and examines the impact of a solution model based on a step diagram on the life cycle of an automation program.

Materials

- Lecturer's material
- Lecture demonstrations
- Exercises
- Product and programming manuals

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2; Student knows the basics of the course. The student is able to define a simple automation system that includes sensors and actuators as well as programmable logic.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4; Student knows the contents of the course well. The student is able to define a simple automation system that includes sensors and actuators as well as programmable logic. In addition, he is able to evaluate the operation and compatibility of components in practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5; Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice. The student is able to apply Automation components and design an automation system that includes sensors and actuators as well as programmable logic. In addition, he is able to evaluate the operation and compatibility of components in practice.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Further information

Automaation perusteet, kansainvälisyyden näkökulma (EN):

The issues of automation technology are internationally similar.