Planning of Instrumentation (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The students
- know how to choose and scale a valve suitable for the process
- know and use the most common cables used in process industry
- know hove to choose the most common field and measuring devices so that they meet the specification
- know how to use standards when creating
- are able to standards when creating drawing
- are able to use engineering software to make field plans.

Content (course unit)

Cables used in process industry. Choosing and scaling valves and supplementary apparatus Choosing measuring devices. PSK and SFS standards for drawings.
Available engineering software.

Location and time

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

Exam schedules

The exam is informed in the beginning of the course. The failed course can be compensated by passing a new exam.

Evaluation methods and criteria

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

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Classroom teaching, home excercises, possibly an excursion.

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. 81 hours (3 x 27 hours). Classroom teaching requiring 30 hours, a student has to reserve about 49 hours for self-learning.

Content scheduling

The course contains 15 x 2 hours for classroom teaching. The more detailed course structure is treated 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

Possibly an industrial excursion.

International connections

The course involves no travelling abroad.

Further information

For passing the course, learning by attending teaching and completing home excercises is emphasized.

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 reaches the highest grade 5.
(Student performance assessment procedure is introduced in the beginning of the course.)