EE5610 - Industrial System Automation and Control

The aim of this subject is to prepare the students to work at a high level in industry with automation and control systems and to give students extensive hands on practice of implementing the automation, control and monitoring of industrial processes and fault-finding. To provide a laboratory programme that is closely linked to the lectures and which emphasises the main learning objectives of the course through assignments and mini projects.

Learning Outcomes

• verify automation / control systems using good design practice;
• design, install and maintain automation and control systems;
• work at a high level in industry with automation and control systems;
• employ high-level PLC control systems in the computer integration of a manufacturing process;
• evaluate methods of data handling and conversion;
• implement the skills required for automation, control and monitoring of industrial processes;
• implement industrial processes including discrete manufacturing, control of sequences, batch processing, and process control;
• implement computer integrated manufacturing (C.I.M.) and flexible manufacturing systems (F.M.S.).

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
• Written > Problem task - (25%) - Group
• Practical assessment 20% Class participation 5% - (25%) - Individual.

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