Basics of Automation EngineeringLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

Student is able to
- learn the basics of measuring technology, process instrumentation, automatic control engineering and binary controls
- become acquainted with the automatic systems of process industry.

Content

Basic measuring of industry. Process and instrumentation chart. Structure of control-lers and control circuits. Binary by-passes and their standard descriptions. Tele-communication and buses. Automation systems and Programmable control systems.

Prerequisites

Basics of Electrical Engineering or similar skills.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student recognizes automation used in industry and related work tasks. He / she will master the basic concepts in the following areas:
- Measurement Technology
- process instrumentation
- Control Engineering
- control technology
- Automation Systems

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

In addition to the above, he is able to design basic implementations of the above mentioned areas.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the above, he will be able to apply the techniques of the mentioned areas to various implementations.