Electrical and Automation Engineering: Automation Engineering
Code: TXJ25S1
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Engineering, BEng
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2025
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
In the degree program of Electrical and Automation Engineering, there is the possibility to specialize in three different majors: Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics.
During the first year of Electrical and Automation Engineering studies, a theoretical and technical foundation is laid for future professional studies. In the first semester of studies (30 ECTS), all students complete common studies that include eg. communication, mathematical and natural science studies, and basic studies in electrical and automation engineering. During the first or second year, students also complete the Minno 1 and 2 project studies.
Students choose their major after the first semester, but students of Electrical Engineering and Automation Engineering continue to take common courses throughout the first academic year. Students who choose Electronics as their major switch to studying alongside the English-conducted Degree programme in Electronics after the first semester. The studies in the Electronics major are conducted entirely in English.
The structure of studies for Electrical Engineering and Automation Engineering majors is as follows:
• Common studies 30 ECTS
• Electrical and automation engineering studies 30 ECTS
• Second-year main subject-specific professional studies 60 ECTS
• Main subject-specific advanced studies 30-55 ECTS
• Optional study module and elective studies totaling 0-25 ECTS
• Metropolia Minno Studies 10 ECTS
• Language Studies 10 ECTS
• Profile Studies in Working Life Skills 5 ECTS
• Two internship periods 30 ECTS
• Thesis 15 ECTS
TOTAL 240 ECTS
Structure of Electronics studies:
• Common studies 29 ECTS
• Professional studies 70 ECTS
• Advanced study modules in Electronics (minimum total of 45 ECTS):
- Radio Technology and Wireless Communication 10-25 ECTS
- Embedded Systems and Measurement Technology 5-20 ECTS
- Microelectronics Design 5-15 ECTS
• Optional study module and elective studies totaling 0-26 ECTS
• Metropolia Minno Studies 10 ECTS
• Language Studies 10 ECTS
• Profile Studies in Working Life Skills 5 ECTS
• Two internship periods 30 ECTS
• Thesis 15 ECTS
TOTAL 240 ECTS
The second-year professional studies are mandatory and uniform for all students who have chosen the main subject. The Professional English course is recommended to be completed during the second year.
In the third and fourth years of Electrical Engineering and Automation Engineering studies, students deepen their expertise in their chosen major with advanced studies, of which students must choose at least 30 ECTS. In the Electrical Engineering major, advanced studies allow specialization in Building Electrical Engineering or Electrical Power Engineering.
Students can broaden their expertise with an elective study module or elective studies. During the third and fourth years, students will also complete the Minno 3 project, academic communication and the second national language according to their language of school education.
Through the Profile Studies in Working Life Skills the student develops transversal working life competences. The studies provide the student with the abilities needed for working life skills and career planning, broad digital competencies, international and sustainable working life, promotion of wellbeing, as well as language and communication proficiency. The student can choose studies from one subject area or several different subject areas based on their own interests. Profile Studies in Working
In addition to these studies, students must complete two mandatory 10-week internships in the field and, finally, carry out a thesis on a topic related to their degree program.
Development
The curriculum is reviewed annually as part of the work of the advisory board for the degree programme in electrical and automation engineering. The curriculum was approved by the Advisory Board at the meeting on 28 October 2024.
Further information
The curriculum is copied from the previous curriculum (TXJ24S1). The curriculum has been amended in line with the Metropolia OPS25 degree structure.
XX00FW79 Sustainability in the European Urban Environment is a separate course in the curriculum. Students majoring in automation and electrical engineering study this course. For students of electronics, Sustainability in the European Urban Environment is integrated in the course Sustainable Development and Ethical Thinking TX00FL96.The sections on Artificial Intelligence and Information Security (0.5 credits) are integrated in TX00GE75 Orientation to Engineering Studies and this is reflected in the course description.
For more information on the curriculum:
Raisa Kallio
Head of Degree Programme
tel. 040 180 1101
Liisa Heikkilä
Programme Coordinator
tel. 050 327 1063
Hanna Järvinen
Programme Coordinator
tel. 040 543 2795
Jenni Pöllönen
Programme Coordinator
tel. 040 334 5099
email: firstname.lastname@metropolia.fi
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | Autumn 2028 | Spring 2029 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2027 | 3. / 2028 | 4. / 2028 | 1. / 2028 | 2. / 2028 | 3. / 2029 | 4. / 2029 |
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| TXJ25S1-1001 |
Common Studies
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GE75 | Orientation to Engineering Studies | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FX87 | Basic Studies in Engineering Mathematics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FX88 | Basic Studies in Engineering Physics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO75 | Introduction to Programming | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FQ12 | DC Circuits | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GE76 | Introduction to Electronics | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FW79 | Sustainability in the Urban European Context | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1002 |
Studies of Electrical and Automation Engineering
(Choose all ) |
25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FN65 | Functions and differentials | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO73 | Basics of Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO76 | Introduction to Automation Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GE28 | AC Circuits | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GE29 | Computer-Aided Design | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO78 | Introduction to Electrical Power Engineering | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1003 |
Professional Studies in Automation Engineering
(Choose all ) |
60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO80 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00DS95 | Basics Electric Installations of Automation | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GJ23 | Robotics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO83 | Automation Systems and User Interfaces | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO84 | Electrical and instrumentation drawing | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO85 | Industrial Fieldbuses and Networks | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO86 | Data and Machine Learning | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO87 | Safety Automation | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO88 | Mathematics of Electrical and Automation Engineering | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO89 | Process Control Systems | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO90 | Electrical Installations and Industrial Setups | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO91 | Instrumentation in Industrial Automation | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1004 |
Advanced Studies of Automation Engineering
(Choose ects: 55) |
55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1005 |
Autonomous Robotics
(Choose 20) |
0 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1031 |
Autonomous Mobile Robotics
(Choose 5) |
0 - 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GJ35 | Fundamentals and Technologies of Autonomous Mobile Robots | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GJ36 | Navigation, Positioning and Path Planning for Autonomous Robots | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GJ37 | Autonomous Robot in Practice: Programming and Testing | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1032 |
Drone Technology and Applications
(Choose 5) |
0 - 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GJ38 | Fundamentals and Principles of Drone Technology | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GJ39 | Navigation, Positioning and Autonomous flight | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GJ40 | Practical Applications and Testing | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1033 |
Sensors and Artificial Intelligence in Autonomous Systems
(Choose 5) |
0 - 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GJ41 | Sensor Technologies and Basics of Sensor Fusion | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GJ42 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Sensor Data Analysis | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GJ43 | Practical Applications and Testing | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FR73 | Matrix Calculation | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1006 |
Information Technology in Automation
(Choose 20) |
0 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO95 | IoT and Industrial Information Systems | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FM18 | Cybersecurity | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FM15 | Cloud Engineering | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FO96 | Artificial Intelligence | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1007 |
Building Automation
(Choose 20) |
0 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00EW87 | Building Automation Systems | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00EW95 | Communication Systems in Building Automation | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00EW96 | IoT and Cybersecurity in Buildings | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FP61 | Basics of HVAC Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TE00CR42 | Mathematical methods in Electrical Engineering and Automation Technology | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1008 |
Elective Study Module
(Choose 15) |
0 - 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1009 |
Elective Studies
(Choose 15) |
0 - 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1026 |
Metropolia Innovation Studies
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV31 | Metropolia Minno 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV32 | Metropolia Minno 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV33 | Metropolia Minno 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1027 |
Language Studies
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FP87 | Academic and Professional Communication in English | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FX08 | Engineering Swedish | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GE78 | Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GE77 | Academic Communication | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1028 |
Profile Studies in Working Life Skills
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1024 |
Work Placement
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00BQ40 | Work Placement 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00BQ41 | Work Placement 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXJ25S1-1025 |
Bachelor’s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL75 | Planning of the Thesis Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL76 | Implementation of the Thesis Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL77 | Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 60 | 65 | 83 | 50 | 29.5 | 30.5 | 30 | 35 | 29.5 | 53.5 | 35 | 15 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15 | 15 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 26.8 | 26.8 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
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