The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Automation (el 2004) - Automation
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
4 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to give the students the skills to use and understand the most important control methods used in automation and robotics.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to use and program Control Systems for controlling of both small and big servomotors. The student will also master the basic skills of Pneumatic and Hydraulic Control.
Course contents
- Pneumatics & Hydraulics
- Parallax Micro Controller
- Servo Control Systems
Study activities
- Lectures - 16 hours
- Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 30 hours
- Project work and productions - 16 hours
- Individual studies - 40 hours
- Preparations for exam - 8 hours
- Practical training - 10 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 120 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 74 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 46 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams
Examiner
Kuvaja Markus
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
Vecka 36:
Föreläsning, pneumatik & hydraulik
Vecka 37:
Laborationer, pneumatik & hydraulik
Vecka 38:
Föreläsning, styrsystem; Parallax Mikrokontroller och Arlacons servostyrsystem.
Vecka 39:
Laborationer, styrsystem
Vecka 40:
Laborationer, styrsystem
Vecka 41:
Laborationer, styrsystem
Vecka 42:
Laborationer, styrsystem
Vecka 43:
Tentamen
Vecka 44:
Genomgång av tenten och sista gemensamma laborationstillfälle.
Assessment methods
2006-11-26 - Exams