Industrial Automation Systems

The basics of automation systems with a special focus on the analysis, design, and implementation processes of measuring and control systems are discussed theoretically in lectures and then illustrated in mandatory laboratory exercises which include the design of a real-time control system for a basic automation system.

The course covers the following:
- transducers for measuring temperature, light, level, pressure, flow, and position
- actuators, sensors, and architectures for controlling electromechanical systems
- modelling elements such as electric motors, gearboxes, and robotic arms
- the use of CAD to produce schemes, drawings, and other types of documentation related to control circuits
- the use of PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA
- communication systems (CANbus, PROFIbus, and PROFInet) and communication protocols (TCP/IP and UDP) in automation
- industrial standards

Progressive specialisation: G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: Introduction to Physics for Electrical Engineering, 7.5 ECTS credits, Circuit Analysis, 7.5 ECTS credits, and Programming Techniques, 7.5 ECTS credits, or equivalent

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Electrical Engineering (studied during year 2)