The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Industrial management 2005 (native finnish speaking students) - Communications and it
- Industrial management 2005 (native swedish speaking students) - Communications and it
- Industrial management 2005 (international students) - Communications and it
- 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
Professional studies
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 give the students the basic knowledge of the most important automation components and systems.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student are expected to be able to plan and build easy factory automation systems involving sensors, pneumatics / hydraulics and PLC's.
Course contents
- Sensors
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- Relay Control
- Motors
- PLC Programming & Connecting
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Recommended or required reading
Hand-outs
Study activities
- Lectures - 57 hours
- Exercise based learning - 5 hours
- Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 5 hours
- Individual studies - 66 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 66 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 67 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams
Teacher
Kuvaja Markus
Examiner
Durbo Badal
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
2008-10-31 - Exams