Engineering and design

Industrial Automation Systems

Module code: H7121
Level 5
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Laboratory, Lecture, Workshop
Assessment modes: Coursework, Unseen examination

On this module you’ll gain the knowledge and understanding of key mechatronic concepts including mechanics, pneumatics, electrical, electronics and informatics. You’ll focus on industrial applications, including the study of on-off control, programming using Programmable Logical Controllers (PLCs), control of robotic arms and machine vision.

You’ll also consider mechatronics systems as an integration of various subsystems, and you will be able to analyse, model, design, program and cost automated manufacturing systems through the integration of such subsystems.

You will also be familiarised with interpretation of technical information, including representation of components using diagrams and circuits, and general safety of operating robotic/mechatronics equipment.

Module learning outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the key aspects (sensing, actuation, programming and communications) of industrial automation mechatronics systems and their integration.
• Deploy and integrate various mechatronics subsystems, in order to form fully automated systems, outside the context in which they were first studied.
• Demonstrate ability to apply underlying principles to tackle and solve industrial automation problems using mechatronics.
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of technical information and circuit diagrams of mechatronic subsystems and components.