Automation Design and PlanningLaajuus (15 ECTS)

Objective

- After completing this course, student is familiar with the basics of automation design and planning, and understands its role in automation projects.
- Student is familiar with the common tools used techniques of automation planning and design.
- Student knows the common automation field devices and instruments, their functionalities and is familiar with the associated design methods.
- Student knows the basics of measurement technology and sensor physics and is able to choose suitable measurement instruments and design measurement systems according the needs of the process and automation.
- Student masters the fundamental concepts of control engineering and basics of mathematics of control theory.
- Student is able to apply automation safely to simple manufacturing and process applications.
- Student has the basic knowledge of process automation systems (DCS).

Content

1. Automation design and planning
2. Field devices and instruments
3. Measurement instruments and systems
4. Process automation systems (DCS)
5. Basics of control theory

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development. The student has completed the required learning exercises in minimum requirement level. His/her competences have developed in a way that he/she may complete the remaining studies in electrical engineering and automation technology and finally work in a suitable job position related to this field.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or satisfactory level. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and is able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply their knowledge in study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of electrical engineering and automation technology and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student master commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or excellent level. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply their knowledge study and work situations. Students are able to analyze the expertise in electrical engineering and automation technology and the evolvement of their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development. The student has completed the required learning exercises in minimum requirement level. His/her competences have developed in a way that he/she may complete the remaining studies in electrical engineering and automation technology and finally work in a suitable job position related to this field.