Course syllabus - Industrial Automation

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to give the student a basic understanding of how industrial robots are used in the manufacturing industry, as well as an understanding of how to support the work of introducing new robotic automation.

Learning outcomes

After completed course, the student should be able to:

1. Analyze a production system from an automation perspective
2. Explain and analyze the design of an industrial robot plant
3. Describe the potential and limitations of robots
4. Utilize digital tools to apply and evaluate robot programming

Course content

• Historical and current development trends
• Applications for robotic automation
• The structure of the industrial robot
• Sensors, e.g. vision system, for robot automation
• Safety in robot automation
• Use of digital tools, e.g., simulation

Specific requirements

Completed courses of 30 credits within industrial systems and 2,5 credits within vector algebra, or equivalent.

Examination

TEN1, Written on-campus examination, 2,0 credits, examine learning outcomes 1 - 3, marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5 
SEM1, Seminar, 1 credit, examine learning outcomes 1 and 2, marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5 
LAB1, Laboratory work, automation laboratory, 2 credits, examine learning outcomes 3 and 4, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Grading scale: 5, 4, 3

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps 5 credits with PPU316 Industrial Robot Technology and 3 credits with PPU418 Industrial Automation.