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MEEN41390

Academic Year 2024/2025

Industrial Automation (MEEN41390)

Subject:
Mechanical Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Mechanical & Materials Eng
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Javad Zeinali
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of Industrial Automation. It covers the fundamentals and components of automation control and control systems, basic operating and programming principles of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Industrial Communication Standards, and automation safety basics.
In addition to the lectures, students complete a series of laboratory activities, related to Pick and Place, and Sorting automation stations. These laboratory sessions are designed to deepen the student's knowledge in automation systems and PLC programming.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On the completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. Understand the fundamentals of automation and control systems and their components.
2. Understand the applications of sensors and actuators in automation systems and assess their efficiency.
3. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of programmable logic controller (PLC) operations and programming techniques.
4. Develop basic PLC programmes, including writing and debugging.
5. Analyse pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, and hydraulic circuits.
6. Understand industrial communication standards and automation safety basics.

Indicative Module Content:

Introduction to automation
Hardware components
Pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, and hydraulic circuits
Control systems
Introduction to Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) operations and programming
PLC programming languages
Case study 1: Pick and Place automation station
Case study 2: Sorting automation station
Industrial communication standards
Automation safety

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Laboratories

6
Specified Learning Activities

20
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, Lab work, Problem-based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Group Work Assignment: Group project report Week 12 Graded No

50

 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: In-class Quiz Week 5 Graded No

20

 No
Exam (In-person): End of Trimester exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No

30

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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