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Automation and Control
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Summary of the Profile
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To develop skills in electrical engineering, electronics, informatics, automatic control and modeling, programming and control of processes and systems necessary for analyzing, designing technical systems and technological processes, working with modern programmable and computer control hardware and software.
Description of the study programme: https://admissions.ktu.edu/programme/b-automation-and-control/
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and its Application:
Is able to explain fundamental subjects in the field of technological sciences (mathematics, physics, mechanics, computer science, engineering graphics), which can be used to solve problems in electronics engineering;
Is able to describe the basic concepts of social sciences (philosophy, economics, management, ethics of artificial intelligence) and is able to adapt it in order to solve electronics engineering problems;
Is able to define the main aspects of electrical engineering (about electrical circuits, electromechanics, electronics, control theory, materials, work safety) and is able to apply them in practice;
Is able to list the processes taking place in technical and technological systems and their classical and artificial intelligence-based control methods;
Is able to describe the control characteristics of technological processes and technical systems and is able to use them to solve practical problems;
Is able to explain about control of electric drives, logic automation systems, mechatronic automation systems and their motions control, design of industrial devices control systems and their digital control and is able to adapt it in order to solve electronics engineering problems;
Is able to explain about the design and research of process automation systems, measurement of technological parameters, software control and real-time control of processes, and is able to apply this knowledge in order to solve electronic engineering problems;
Is able to explain about discrete and nonlinear control systems, control systems engineering basics and technical equipment, specifics of engineering calculations, basics of computer vision, data collection and visualization, and analysis and reliability of technical systems, and is able to apply this knowledge to solve electronic engineering problems.
Special (engineering analysis and design) Skills:
Is able to find the latest information in the relevant field of automation and control systems and is able to select it;
Is able to choose and apply mathematical methods, software and hardware to model, analyze and implement automation and control systems;
Is able to apply creative and innovative problem-solving skills to the development of industrial automation and control;
Is able to critically evaluate and interpret the current situation in the chosen field of research and prepare new proposals for solving the problem;
Is able to apply standard research methods and work with technical equipment;
Is able to organize safe work in the implementation activities of technical systems and processes;
Is able to program and configure PLC‘s and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems.
Research Skills and Practical Activities:
Is able to analyse various technological and mechanical processes and technical systems;
Is able to evaluate modern control and automation devices;
Is able to evaluate the economical efficiency of projects and solutions;
Is able to implement automatic and computerized control systems of electromechanical devices;
Is able to implement technological processes control and automation systems;
Is able to implement automatic and computerized control of technical systems.
Personal (decision-making, lifelong learning, cooperation and teamwork) Skills:
Is able to use legal and normative documents regulating the design, implementation and economic principles of technical systems;
Is able to work effectively individually and in a team, presenting their ideas and solutions to different audiences;
Is able to integrate information technologies in their working environment, in compliance with ethical standards;
Is able to comply with professional ethics and norms of engineering activity, understanding the impact of decisions made on society and the environment;
Is able to independently continuously learn and improve, formulate and achieve set goals.
Activities of teaching and learning:
The studies include classroom work (lectures, practical work, laboratory work, seminars, outgoing visits to enterprises, etc.) and individual work for mastering theoretical material, preparation for classroom work, intermediate and final assessments and performing other activities. The studies of each study module are completed by the assessment of the student’s knowledge and skills – an examination or another final assessment; the study programme is completed by the final degree project and its defence.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The applied cumulative assessment system of the learning outcomes ensures constant and involving work of students during the entire semester of studies; the final evaluation of the study module consists of the sum of the grades of intermediate assessments and the final assessment multiplied by the weighting coefficients (percentages of components).
Study subjects (modules):
Classical Physics, Engineering Graphics, Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, Introduction to Control Technologies, Introduction to Programming for Engineers, Mathematics 1, Computer Drawing, Engineering Materials, Engineering Mechanics, Mathematics 2, Physics 2, Analysis of Electric Circuits 1, Electrical Materials and Measurements, Software for Engineering Calculations, Theory of Probability and Statistics, Analysis of Electric Circuits 2, Applied Electronics, Electrical Power Engineering, Electromechanics, Engineering Economics, Automatic Control Theory, Electric Drives, Instrumentation of Automation Systems, Logical Automatics, Programmable Logical Controllers, Real-Time Process Control, Analysis and Reliability of Technical Systems, Computer Controlled Systems, Modelling of Processes and Systems, Work Safety, Bachelor’s Degree Final Project, Professional Internship.
Specialisations: ADevices Digital Control, Fundamentals of Intelligent Control Systems, Robot End Effectors 1, Discrete and Non-Linear Automatic Control System, Electrical Drives Control, Schemotechnics of Automation Systems, Automation of Technological Processes, Control Systems Engineering, Image Processing and Recognition, Mechatronic Automation Systems, Programmed Control of Processes.
Electives of Entrepreneurship Education: Fundamentals of Enterprises Accounting and Financial Management, Technology Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Fundamentals of Enterprises Management;
Electives of Philosophy and Sustainable Development: Media Philosophy, Sustainable Development;
Electives: Product Development Project;
Foreign Language Electives (Level C1): Academic and Technical Communication in English (Level C1), Academic and Technical Communication in German (Level C1), Academic and Technical Communication in French (Level C1).
Study programme abstract:
A graduate has knowledge of electrical engineering, electro-mechanics, electronics and automatic control, is able to analyse and control technical systems and processes, has an understanding of modelling, parameter measurement and digital control methods, and can use software and hardware for control systems.
Access to professional activity:
The graduate can work in maintenance of technical systems and technological process automation and computer control systems, assembly and installation of electrical systems or other engineering work in various industries, transport, service companies and design organizations.
Access to further study:
S/he has access to the second cycle studies.
