Course syllabus for Logic control

Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-08 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameStyrteknik
  • CodeLET086
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTIELL
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyElectrical Engineering
  • DepartmentELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 63114
  • Maximum participants60
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0117 Project 6 c
Grading: UG		0 c0 c0 c6 c0 c0 c
0217 Written and oral assignments 1.5 c
Grading: UG		0 c0 c0 c1.5 c0 c0 c

In programmes

Examiner

Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Basic courses in Digital & Microcomputer Electronics, and Electrical Circuit Theory, or corresponding skills

Aim

One area where electrical engineers has a role is in the automation field. This course will provide insight into and knowledge of the methods and equipment used in binary control of industrial processes, machinery and other facilities. The main part of the course consists of a project, starting from a functional specification of a automated system with many interacting functions in terms of both hardware and software, followed by the students design, function test and troubleshooting to at end the of the course reach a functioning equipment and present it in both oral and written report. Introduction to engineering ethics.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • work in a group to plan and realize a project
  • present logic solutions for two different types of controllers: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and microcontroller (MCU),
  • manage program environments and design control programs for PLC and microcontroller,
  • design components and circuit diagrams and realize the electrical circuits for signal conversion,
  • troubleshoot and verify the function,
  • document the project in a report written in English,
  • learn to recognize and make judgements with regard to ethical issues, in particular from the area of automation.

Content

Principle design of automation, control and monitoring systems. Design and function of microcontroller (MCU) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). Programming of PLC in the languages FBD and SFC. Programming of MCU in C. Signal conversion between the two control units, sensors and actuators. Troubleshooting of own and other students' electrical circuits and programs. Written report in English and oral presentation in Swedish. Engineering ethics with focus on automation.

Organisation

The logic control project comprises 6.0 hp credit points and engineering ethics 1.5 credit points. The main part of the course is arranged as a project in groups of normally two students. The project work is conducted in laboration rooms with necessary hardware and necessary preparations at home with use of simulators. At scheduled project sessions in laboratory rooms attendance is compulsory. Between the sessions in laboratory room, voluntary scheduled supervision sessions are given for the preparations at home.  During  the course there are lectures and one guest lecture. At the guest lecture attendance is compulsory. The lectures present the fundamentalsats needed for the project task and the ethics reflection. The project is presented in a written report in English and oral presentation in Swedish. The ethics part of the course contains e.g. a group discussion and a written hand-in reflection on ethical issues in automation.

Literature

Course compendia and other material are distributed on the course website.

Examination including compulsory elements

Active participation in the project work. Attendance at sessions in laboratory room where attendance is compulsory and at the guest lecture. 
Approved completion of project, passed oral and written report of the project work. All laboratory sessions in laboratory room are supervised and observed by a teacher. 
Compulsory written or oral test. 
Active participation in group discussions and an approved written reflection on engineering ethics. 
Grading Pass / Fail.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.