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Industrial Automation, 3.5 Higher education credits

Industriell automation, 3,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2024-02-15

Established by: Department of Engineering Science

Applies from: H24

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should be able to explain:

• the basic elements of an automated manufacturing system.
• different types of controllers used in automation.
• basic principels for automated material handling.
• how an automatized manufacturing system works on an overall level.
• basic production planning for automation.

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor of Science in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or industrial engineering and management. Additionally, the Bachelor of Science degree must be comprised of a minimum of 5 HE credits in programming and 15 HE credits in mathematics. Verified knowledge of English corresponding to the course English 6 in the Swedish Upper Secondary School (high school) or equivalent.

The forms of assessment of student performance

Individual written examination.

Course contents

The course aims to provide insight into industrial automated manufacturing and with which basic building blocks an automation system is built and structured around. The course also covers how different industrial control systems are used and for which applications they are suitable. A laboratory work is carried out around a system for discrete logic event control in real time (PLC), which is a common control system for industrial automation.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

Second cycle

Progressive specialization

A1N - second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Main field of study

Automation, Production Technology