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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
AUT.540

Automation in Heavy Machines, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
Course code
AUT.540
Language of instruction
English
Academic year
2021–2022
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jouni Mattila
Responsible teacher:
Liisa Aha
Responsible teacher:
Santeri Lampinen
Responsible teacher:
Lionel Hulttinen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Automation Technology Studies 100 %
Core content
  • Heavy machine automation functions, current trends, automation levels and control system architectures
  • Definition of control system requirements utilizing use case mtehod
  • Utilization of state machines in control systems
  • Reference generation and limitation, actuator control
  • Implementation of automation levels
  • Simulation and testing of a control system
  • Documentation of system functionality, architecture and components
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Compulsory prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

31.08.2021 17.12.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
Completion option 2

Participation in teaching

No scheduled teaching