Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student understands:
- the concept of automation system
- industrial process control and measurement policies
- principles of control design
- Function block programming

The student can
- architecture and functions of the decentralized automation system
- Read and interpret process and control design diagrams

Content (course unit)

Architecture, functions and design principles of the automation system. Industrial process controls and measurements. Basics of control design and function block programming.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student understands:
- the concept of automation system
- industrial process control and measurement policies
- principles of control design
- Function block programming

The student can
- architecture and functions of the decentralized automation system
- Read and interpret process and control design diagrams

Content (course unit)

Architecture, functions and design principles of the automation system. Industrial process controls and measurements. Basics of control design and function block programming.

Location and time

TAMK, main campus, Kuntokatu 3, Tampere.
The reserved classroom information is available via Lukkari.

Exam schedules

A failed course can be compensated by passing a new exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student performance assessment is based on completed home excercises and a passed exam.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Classroom or distance teaching and home excercices.

Learning materials

Lectures, notes made by a student, other referred material by a lecturer.

Student workload

The total working hours for passing the course is ca. 135 hours (5 x 27 hours) of which a student has to allocate a major part for self-learning.

Content scheduling

The course involves teaching on a regular basis. The more detailed course structure is introduced in the first class and it will be available in the course information on Moodle afterwards.

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

None

International connections

The course involves no travelling abroad.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student performance does not exceed the minimum level.
(Student performance assessment procedure is introduced in the beginning of the course.)

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student performance is within the limits for the grade 1-2.
(Student performance assessment procedure is introduced in the beginning of the course.)

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student performance is within the limits for the grade 3-4.
(Student performance assessment procedure is introduced in the beginning of the course.)

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student performance is within the limits for the grade 5.
(Student performance assessment procedure is introduced in the beginning of the course.)

Objectives (course unit)

The student understands:
- the concept of automation system
- industrial process control and measurement policies
- principles of control design
- Function block programming

The student can
- architecture and functions of the decentralized automation system
- Read and interpret process and control design diagrams

Content (course unit)

Architecture, functions and design principles of the automation system. Industrial process controls and measurements. Basics of control design and function block programming.

Location and time

TAMK, main campus, Kuntokatu 3, Tampere.
The reserved classroom information is available via Lukkari.

Exam schedules

A failed course can be compensated by passing a new exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student performance assessment is based on completed home excercises and a passed exam.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Classroom or distance teaching and home excercices.

Learning materials

Lectures, notes made by a student, other referred material by a lecturer.

Student workload

The total working hours for passing the course is ca. 135 hours (5 x 27 hours) of which a student has to allocate a major part for self-learning.

Content scheduling

The course involves teaching on a regular basis. The more detailed course structure is introduced in the first class and it will be available in the course information on Moodle afterwards.

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

None

International connections

The course involves no travelling abroad.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student performance does not exceed the minimum level.
(Student performance assessment procedure is introduced in the beginning of the course.)

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student performance is within the limits for the grade 1-2.
(Student performance assessment procedure is introduced in the beginning of the course.)

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student performance is within the limits for the grade 3-4.
(Student performance assessment procedure is introduced in the beginning of the course.)

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student performance is within the limits for the grade 5.
(Student performance assessment procedure is introduced in the beginning of the course.)