Course Catalog 2006-2007

ACI-20016 BASIC COURSE IN AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY, 5 cr
Basic Course in Automation Technology

Courses persons responsible
Terho Jussila

Lecturers
Terho Jussila

Language of Instruction
Standard (non-technical) Word book "Native language-English-Native language" is allowed in the exams.

Implementations
Person responsible: Terho Jussila
Extra info: The corresponding course will be lectured in Finnish in Periods 2-3.
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture 2 h/week 2 h/week - - - -
Exercise 2 h/week 2 h/week - - - -
Exercise work 1 h/week 1 h/week - - - -
Exam  
(Timetable for academic year 2006-2007)

Objectives
Introduction to Automation and Control Engineering ; symbolic and numerical analysis and design of single-input-single-output feedback control systems using linear models, implementation of controllers.

Content
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Purpose , structure and operational principles of feedback as well as feedforward control systems ; PID control ; implementation of controllers  Idea of Multivariable control    
2. Modelling and simulation based on ODEs, block diagrams, transfer functions , inverse Laplace transform.  Physical modelling based on material etc. balances, state space models, model concepts  Matlab including Simulink and Control System Toolbox. Matlab programming and documentation of figures. 
3. Understanding and description of phenomena associated with stability, stationary responses as well as transient responses using various models. Effects of feedback control.  Analysis using a state-space model. Analysis of non-linear control systems through simulations.    
4. Coping with uncertainty: analysis and design of sufficient degree of stability , sensitivity with Bode and Nichols diagrams.  Nyquist diagrams in analysis.    
5. Design of step responses using both time domain and frequency domain methods.       

Requirements for completing the course
PC exercises 6h & Laboratory Works 2h & Exam. The Exam can be divided in sub-exams A and B, and each sub-exam may be divided in 6 Week Exams.

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • Notes for mastering basic core knowledge: 1 = satifactory , 2 = average, 3 = good. Note 4 also requires excellent skills of analysis. Add excellent skills of design to obtain note 5.

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

    • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Book Modern Control Systems R. C. Dorf & R. H. Bishop 0132270285 http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0132270285,00.html 11. , TUT bookshop Yes  English 
    Other literature Lecture and exercise notes , work instructions T. Jussila   http://www.ac.tut.fi/aci/courses/ACI-20016/ Available JOT or before Yes  English 

    Prerequisites
    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Additional information about prerequisites
    Recommended prerequisities: Differential and Integral Calculus, Linear Time-Invariant Ordinary Differential Equations, Introduction on Complex Numbers

    Remarks

  • Partial passing of course must be in connection with the same round of implementation.

    • Distance learning

  • Estimate as a percentage of the implementation of the course

    • - Contact teaching: 47 %
    - Distance learning: 3 %
    - Proportion of a student's independent study: 50 %

  • Description of the course implementation from ICT point of view

    • The two LABS and three PC exercises are compulsory. Come to the sessions at the times given. In case you are not able to participate, tell the teacher about it in good time.

    Principles and starting points related to the instruction and learning of the course

  • Supporting additional lectures available on complex numbers and the Laplace transform. Weekly exams available to support/encourage the student in steady continuous learning. PC exercises collect the details for repetition. Re-trials of exams available soon enough.

    • Additional information related to course
    This course is a good basis for the course ACI-21086 in Periods 4-5.

    Correspondence of content
    7603300 Basic Course in Automation Technology

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    Last modified 12.03.2007
    Modified byTerho Jussila