Automation Systems (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows:
- the general structure and functions of the process automation system
- system functionality and interfaces to other production systems
- Automation language used by one automation system

Content (course unit)

Functional components of the automation system. General structure of automation system. Field device connection to the system. Automation Language.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Prosessiteollisuuden mittaukset -opintojakso tai vastaavat tiedot

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Opiskelija ymmärtää ja osaa kuvailla millainen on prosessiteollisuudessa käytettävä automaatiojärjestelmä. Hän tunnistaa sen keskeiset komponentit ja toimintaperiaatteen.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Edellisen lisäksi opiskelija ymmärtää, miten järjestelmä rakennetaan ja miten ohjaussovellus toteutetaan.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Edellisten lisäksi opiskelija osaa tehdä yksinkertaisen ohjaussovelluksen DCS-järjestelmällä ja valita oikeat komponentit järjestelmään.

Location and time

Distance teaching classes as presented in time schedule.

Exam schedules

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

Assessment methods and criteria

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

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Distance teaching and excercises.

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 81hours (3 cp x 27 h). Distance teaching is 14*2 = 28 h and a student has to reserve about 53 hours for self-learning.

Content scheduling

The course contains distance teaching on a weekly basis. 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

None.

International connections

The course involves no travelling abroad

Further information

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

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.)