Study Guide

Description

COMPETENCIES PROVIDED BY THE DEGREE PROGRAM
Electrical and automation engineering are broad fields of high technology that combine expertise from various disciplines. In electrical power engineering, energy supply and electrical energy, control, and regulation systems for industry and buildings form the core areas of operation. Information technology applications also play an important role in the continuously evolving electrical energy systems. The skills acquired during the education provide a broad understanding of the entire electrical field and enable specialization in the desired area of operation and expertise.

Automation technology is utilized today in all areas of industry, electricity distribution, construction technology, and many other fields. Automation seamlessly combines control technology, measurement technology, information, computer, and software technology, as well as electrical engineering. The significance of information and software technology in automation applications has increased significantly over the past couple of decades. Automation technology education provides students with expertise in various areas of automation, from field design to software design.

The Smart Energy Systems study orientation focuses on modern and future energy solutions required for a clean energy transition and sustainable development. This orientation combines areas of electrical power engineering and automation technology and focuses on future energy systems, such as renewable energy sources, energy storage technologies, and smart grids. The study orientation provides a comprehensive understanding of the evolving energy sector while offering technological expertise, such as the utilization of data for intelligent control of energy systems.

Many tasks in the electrical and automation fields are related to international projects. Professionals in the field are required to have good language skills, communication abilities, project management skills, and flexibility.

EMPLOYMENT OF GRADUATING ENGINEERS
The degree program in electrical and automation engineering trains engineers for positions in electrical power engineering and automation technology. The education provides the qualifications to work in technically demanding expert positions and creates a broad theoretical foundation that enables the development of specialized expertise in the field through work and further studies.

Graduates of the electrical and automation engineering degree program work in design, development, operation, maintenance, marketing, and management positions. The field offers employment in industry, design offices, service and technical trade companies, energy and communication sector institutions, both in domestic and international roles. The education also provides good qualifications for entrepreneurship.

VALUES OF THE DEGREE PROGRAM
A graduating engineer understands the responsibility related to the electrical or automation field and the significance of sustainable development in their field. They are required to have good mathematical and scientific skills, mastery of the theoretical foundation of electrical and automation engineering, and the ability to use mathematical models that describe practical systems. Many tasks in the field require the ability to handle, analyze, and present information in various forms. The fields widely utilize modern information technology applications. The changing needs of the working life are a central starting point for the content of the education.

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEACHING
Teaching uses diverse and modern learning and modeling environments to support traditional methods. The teaching includes real, work-life-oriented dimensioning and design tasks. The development and deepening of skills are supported by combining theory with practice in both laboratory work and work-life training.

COMPETENCIES PROVIDED BY THE EDUCATION IN DIFFERENT STUDY YEARS
During the first and second years, a broad mathematical and scientific foundation is created for engineering studies, and the basics of electrical and automation theories and practical skills are learned. In the third and fourth years, expertise is deepened according to the goals of the chosen study orientation. Each study orientation receives different content and quantitative emphases as follows:

ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEERING STUDY ORIENTATION
In electrical power engineering, students delve into the use of electricity, high and low voltage distribution of electrical energy, electrical design for industry and buildings, and supporting technologies such as automation, control, and monitoring systems.

AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDY ORIENTATION
An automation technology engineer is required to have expertise in control, measurement, and control technology, as well as information and software technology. Key areas of expertise in the studies include programming of programmable logic controllers and automation systems, automation buses, and instrumentation and automation design. The application areas emphasized in this education are automation in process and manufacturing industries, as well as automatically operating machines and devices.

SMART ENERGY SYSTEMS STUDY ORIENTATION
In the studies of smart energy systems, students delve into decentralized and renewable production methods of electrical energy, energy storage solutions, and the integration of energy sectors. The studies focus on the automatic management of local energy production, distribution, and use, and data-based optimized control. The studies combine theoretical knowledge and practical skills in both laboratory environments and extensive energy sector investment project implementation exercises.

ELECTRICAL QUALIFICATIONS
An electrical work manager or operational manager in the electrical field must have a qualification certificate entitling them to perform the respective tasks. The studies in the degree program in electrical and automation engineering at TAMK can be completed in a way that meets the educational requirements for electrical qualifications at either level 1 or 2. In addition to the studies, the qualification requires a legally mandated period of work experience in relevant electrical tasks and a successfully completed electrical qualification exam.

ANNUAL TARGETS

AFTER THE 1ST YEAR, the student is capable of working as a trainee in simple electrical and automation tasks in a company in the field. The studies focus on developing study readiness and basic skills in mathematics, science, and electrical engineering.

AFTER THE 2ND YEAR, the student's knowledge and skills to work as a trainee in an electrical and automation company develop. They have basic engineering skills and master the professional basics of their chosen study path.

AFTER THE 3RD YEAR, the student is capable of working as a trainee in engineering tasks in an electrical and automation company. They have basic knowledge of their professional field.

AFTER THE 4TH YEAR, the student is capable of working in engineering tasks in an electrical and automation company. They have acquired the readiness to develop into a professional in their field.