Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student
- knows the main application areas of automation and understands the overview of the industry.
- is able to name different components of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- is able to make and connect hydraulic and pneumatic connections and design hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
- is able to build and simulate a simple PLC based automation system.
- know the differences between automation solutions in different application areas of automation (especially process and piece goods automation) and the structures and main functions of automation systems.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, exercises, exam, returnable assignments.

Learning material and recommended literature

Study material will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Material to be distributed on the course website.

Contents

The student
- knows the main application areas of automation and understands the overview of the industry.
- is able to name different components of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- is able to make and connect hydraulic and pneumatic connections and design hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
- is able to build and simulate a simple PLC based automation system.
- know the differences between automation solutions in different application areas of automation
(especially process and piece goods automation) and the structures and main functions of
automation systems.

Assessment criteria

Basic level (1-2): the student can implement a simple piece goods automation application using programmable logic software, utilizing electro pneumatics / hydraulics.

Good level (3-4):The student will be able to implement a more advanced piece goods automation application using programmable logic software.

Excellent level (5): The student is able to implement a complex piece goods automation application using programmable logic software.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Level 1 of the competences described below is not met.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to implement a simple piece-rate automation application using programmable logic software.

Participates actively in class (80% of the classroom teaching) and successfully completes the exercises according to the given schedule.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to implement an application of piece goods automation beyond the previous level using programmable logic software.

Actively participates in class (80% of the classroom teaching) and successfully completes the exercises according to the given schedule.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to implement a complex piece goods automation application with programmable logic software.

Participates actively in class (80% of the classroom teaching) and successfully completes the exercises according to the given schedule.

Willing to guide others in solving problems.