The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Industrial management 2005 (native finnish speaking students) - Production technology
- Industrial management 2005 (native swedish speaking students) - Production technology
- Industrial management 2005 (international students) - Production technology
- Industrial management 2004 (international students) - Automation technology
- Industrial management 2004 (native finnish speaking students) - Automation technology
- Industrial management 2004 (native swedish speaking students) - Automation technology
- Industrial management 2006 (native finnish speaking students) - Production technology
- Industrial management 2006 (native swedish speaking students) - Production technology
- Industrial management 2006 (international students) - Production technology
- Plastics technology 2007 (swedish) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2008 (swedish) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2007 (international students) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2007 (native finnish speaking students) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2007 (native swedish speaking students) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2008 (international students) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2008 (native finnish speaking students) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2008 (native swedish speaking students) - General engineering
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
4
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to learn how to use and select the basic components needed for Production Automation and how to solve problems with a ready system.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to:
- Use suitable mechanical systems and conveyers
- Use and program industrial robots
- Calculate the required motor size
- Program PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)
- Solve problems with sensors and PLC systems
Course contents
- Mechanical Systems
- Working Space (robots)
- Motor Sizing
- Robot Programming
- PLC Programming
- Production Automation, Problem Solving
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Industrial Control Systems
Additional information
All students must buy a Student Program Licence for the LearnWARE program (about 25¤). This gives the right to install and use the LearnWARE interactive book at your own computer.
Recommended or required reading
P&L:s LearnWARE, Automation
Study activities
- Lectures - 20 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 3 hours
- Exercise based learning - 10 hours
- Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 37 hours
- Project work and productions - 30 hours
- Individual studies - 33 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 63 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 70 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams
Teacher
Kuvaja Markus
Examiner
Durbo Badal
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
2009-01-29 - Exams