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Course Name : Automation and Control Systems

Degree: Associate's Degree

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

ETO 2003

2 /3 (Fall )

3,5

5

3

1

0

Department

Instructors

Contact Information

Office Hours

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English /  (Turkish back up will be added if needed)

Course Prerequisites

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

20

50

20

10

Course Description

Principles of electromechanical control, conventional systems, basic electromechanical control elemens (relais, circuit breaker, thermal magnetic circuit breaker, sensors, start-stop buttons, proximity switch, switches ie., construction, circuit symbols, operating principles, electromechanical control circuits and examples

Industrial Automation, programmable logic controllers, structure, linear programming step by step, main functions, circuits and examples, practical applications

Open loop and closed loop control, operation and behavior of control circuits, measurements, control systems and their types, proportional control, differential control, derivative control, PID control and maritime applications

Course Objectives

The main objectives of the course, as stated below are to ensure that students are going to achieve the basis of the followings and required skills needed;

• the basic elements of Automation

• Sensors, characteristics, types of

• Analog-digital and digital-analog converters

• Control systems

• Analog and digital open / closed loop control systems

• On-off and PID controllers, distortionary effects and alignment/ tunning

• Measurement and data collection

• Fundamentals of Instrumentation

• Basic concepts in process of measurement

   Signal transmission

• Operational Amplifiers

• Feedback Techniques

• Examples of ships automation and control systems

Course Learning Outcomes

Achievement of  basic knowledge and skills needed, for the below listed outcomes will be the fundemental advantages of the students once the course  has successfully been   completed ;

I. The basic structural elements of the automation systems

II. The working principle of the sensors, types and their characteristics

III. The basics of  Control Systems , types and their  properties

IV. Analog / Digital Converters

V. Principles of measurement and data collection

VI. Instrumentations used in  measurement , measuring terms,  

        and principles to be observed

VII. Principles of feedback in control and automation

VIII . Maritime and  industrial samples of the subject systems

IX. Applied  examples used on board of the ships

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Power Point presentations ; practical applications ; class hand – outs ; animations- videos

Tutorial Place

Laboratory experiments

Co-term Condition

Textbook

Other References

Homework & Projects

Laboratory Work

PLC and Automation and Control experiments will be carried out.

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

30

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

9

30

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

40

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

60

Effects of Final on Grading, %

40

TOTAL

100

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Principles of electromechanical control, conventional systems

I

2

basic electromechanical control elemens (relais, circuit breaker, thermal magnetic circuit breaker, sensors, start-stop buttons, proximity switch, switches ie.,)

II

3

Construction, circuit symbols, operating principles

III

4

Electromechanical control circuits and examples

IV

5

Industrial Automation, programmable logic controllers, structure

I - IV

6

Linear programming step by step, main functions

I - IV

7

Circuits and examples, practical applications

V

8

Mid term exams

V - VI

9

Open loop and closed loop control

VII

10

Operation and behavior of control circuits, measurements

VII - VIII

11

control systems and their types

IX

12

Proportional control, differential contro

X

13

Derivative control, PID control

I - X

14

Maritime applications

I - X

Week

Experiments

Date

1

Orientation and Registration

22.02.2016

2

Information about security in laboratories and presentation of measuring instruments

29.02.2016

3

Experiment No 1: IE 1.1

Analysing the working principles of the magnetic relay

07.03.2016

4

Experiment No 2: IE 1.2

 Analysing the working principles of the thermic relay

14.03.2016

5

Experiment No 3: IE 1.3

Using the thermic and the magnetic relays together

21.03.2016

6

Experiment No 4: IE 1.4/5

Analysing the usage of transistors as switches

28.03.2016

7

Experiment No 5: IE 2.4

Analysing the ladder automatic

04.04.2016

8

Mid term exams

11.04.2016

9

Experiment No 6:

Programmable Logic Controller

18.04.2016

10

Experiment No 7:

Programmable Logic Controller

25.04.2016

11

Experiment No 8: PID Experiment No:1

PID Controller (2-points controller)

02.05.2016

12

Experiment No 9: PID Experiment No:2-7

PID Controller (Proportional and Integral Control)

09.05.2016

13

Compensation week

16.05.2016

14

Compensation week

23.05.2016

15

Final Exams

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

X

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

X

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

X

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

X

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

X

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

X

h

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

X

i

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

X

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

k

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

X

l

An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowlegde in maritime transport and in all respective modes of transport operations.

X

m

An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and operations, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.

X