Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
4 cr
Competency aims
Industrial Control Systems presents basic parts and control systems used in automation projects. The course includes the basic knowledge needed in order to design complex manufacturing systems.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course students will be able to design small automation projects involving pneumatics, hydraulics and electrical motors.
Recommended or required reading
Manuals and course notes
Study activities
- Lectures - 44 hours
- Exercise based learning - 15 hours
- Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 6 hours
- Individual studies - 55 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 120 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 55 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 65 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams
- Reports and productions
Examiner
Kuvaja Markus
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
Week 6:
Presentation & Introduction, sensors and their characteristics.
Week 7:
Pneumatics
Week 8:
Pneumatics
Week 9:
Hydraulics
Week 10:
Electrical motors and drives
Week 11:
Electrical motors and drives
Week 12:
Relay Control
Week 13:
Relay Control
Week 14:
Relay Control
Week 15:
Test
Assessment methods
- 2007-04-11 - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions