Electricity and Automation Technology (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn the basic principles behind the Finnish electric energy system and the most important factors affecting electrical safety. The students learn about choosing electrical appliances as well as electric motors and their usage.

Content (course unit)

- Suomen sähköhuoltojärjestelmän perusrakenne
- sähköverkkojen rakenneperiaatteet ja peruskomponentit
- sähkömoottorikäytön rakenne ja komponentit
- sähkölaitteiden valinnan perusteet
- sähköturvallisuuden perusteet
- instrumentoinnin piirrosmerkit
- prosessiteollisuuden perusmittaukset
- logiikan perusoperaatiot, säätöpiirin rakenne ja nimitykset, PID-säädön perusteet.

Exam schedules

The dates of midterms and retests will be announced in the Moodle platform of the implementation.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded on a scale of 0-5. The course is completed with two midterms and assignments.
It is possible to increase the grade of a course passed in the midterm exams with the help of additional points awarded for active completion of assignments.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, independent study, midterms and assignments, teaching discussion and collaborative learning.

Learning materials

Lecture and exercise material
Course handout: Electrical Engineering for minor students (Erkki Ruppa & Tuomo Lilja, ed. Tammertekniikka)
Book: Basics of Automation Technology (Tikka and Kippo)

Student workload

The average workload of a student is about 80 hours, which consists of contact teaching, exams and independent work, e.g. exercise tasks.

Further information

Feedback on the implementation of the course is collected through the Course Feedback System

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

The student is able to describe the main principles of the Finnish electricity supply system. The student identifies the components of electrical engineering and their basic properties in DC and AC circuits. The student is able to solve the voltages, currents and powers of the components of a simple DC circuit. The student is able to calculate the active, parasitic and apparent powers of a simple AC circuit. The student identifies the risks related to mains electricity and the most important protection methods related to electrical safety. The student masters the basic operations of logic and understands the basic principles of control technology.

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

In addition to the above, the student understands the structure of a three-phase electrical system and the practical meanings of active, parasitic and apparent powers in three-phase systems. The student understands the basic principles of electric motors, generators and transformers. The student knows the main features of instrumentation and identifies them from diagrams. The student understands the operating principle of a feedback control circuit and is able to describe it.

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

In addition to the above, the student is able to analyze an AC circuit formed of several series and parallel connected components. The student is able to name the most important compensation methods in practical applications. The student understands the basic principles of electric motor drives. The student knows the most important basic measurements in the process industry and knows their purpose. The student is able to describe the basics of PID control.