Läsår 2023 - 2024

•   Development of modern automation systems AT22IS04-3003 08.01.2024-24.03.2024  5 sp  (AT23HP-V) +-
  Studieperiodens (kursens) lärandemål

  The development of modern systems for process automation and controls involves understanding a chain of events. Proper understanding of research plans, specifications, project work and management are fundamental elements for the development of control systems. The student will learn how to setup requirements and structures for development projects. The student will also understand the importance of life cycle planning and the effects of obsolescence. Supervision, data acquisition, controls, communication and networks are subjects that will be studied in the course. The student will learn the process and steps needed for a successful development of a modern automation system.
  
  Knowledge and understanding
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - identify and discuss requirements needed for automation system development projects
  - describe how life cycle and obsolescence management can be applied to automation systems
  - recognize the different main areas for a modern automation system.
  
  Skills and abilities
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - conduct requirements collection for automation system development projects
  - apply obsolescence management principles and common practices
  - analyze the needs and required elements for developing a modern automation system.
  
  Evaluation ability and approach
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - plan the development for a modern automation system
  - assess and report on a system’s life cycle state in terms of obsolescence
  - propose solutions for lifetime extension and modernization of automation systems.

  Förkunskapskrav

  No prerequisites

  Studieperiodens (kursens) innehåll

  The course content focuses on needs and requirements for developing a modern automation system that is capable of hosting modern elements. Aspects related to sustainability and life cycle management for automation systems are studied. Concepts and methods for managing requirements and obsolescence are central parts.

  Bedömningskriterier

  Bedömningskriterier - tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

  Satisfactory skills in the development of automation systems

  Bedömningskriterier - goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

  Good skills in the development of automation systems

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  Lärare

  Ray Pörn

  Prestationssätt

  Kontaktundervisning

  Undervisningsspråk

  Engelska

  Tajmning

  08.01.2024 - 24.03.2024

  Anmälningstid

  30.11.2023 - 11.01.2024

  • 5 sp

  Grupp(er)

  • AT23HP-V

  Lärare

  Jan Berglund, Joachim Böling

  Ansvarig enhet

  Institutionen för teknik och sjöfart

  Utbildning

  Automation Technology

  Verksamhetspunkt

  Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

  Vitsordsskala

  H-5

•   Dynamic systems – modeling, simulation and control AT22IS02-3003 29.08.2023-31.01.2024  5 sp  (AT23HP-V) +-
  Studieperiodens (kursens) lärandemål

  Systems thinking is the holistic approach to a field of science, where cause and effect are entangled in a feedback network. The field of automation relies on systems thinking in the way it examines the feedback system and process dynamics in general. Ways of describing these dynamic systems are through modeling and identification. The course aims at introducing the above to the students to achieve a common platform of knowledge.
  Knowledge and understanding
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - recognize and describe common dynamic process systems
  - explain the difference between various systems
  - describe the practical usage of some process models
  
  Skills and abilities
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - create and simulate process models
  - experiment with different process models in automation and control
  - perform basic identification of processes
  
  Evaluation ability and approach
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - justify the choice of a process model
  - evaluate and report on the choice of a model

  Förkunskapskrav

  No prerequisites

  Studieperiodens (kursens) innehåll

  The contents of the course are concept and principles of dynamic systems, system modeling and simulation, techniques for system identification, optimization methods and feedback control.

  Bedömningskriterier

  Bedömningskriterier - tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

  Satisfactory skills in systems thinking, dynamic systems, modeling, identification, optimization and control.

  Bedömningskriterier - goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

  Good skills in systems thinking, dynamic systems, modeling, identification, optimization and control.

  Bedömningskriterier - berömliga (5)

  Excellent skills in systems thinking, dynamic systems, modeling, identification, optimization and control.

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  Lärare

  Ray Pörn

  Prestationssätt

  Kontaktundervisning

  Undervisningsspråk

  Tajmning

  29.08.2023 - 31.01.2024

  Anmälningstid

  15.06.2023 - 31.08.2023

  • 5 sp

  Grupp(er)

  • AT23HP-V

  Lärare

  Joachim Böling, Ray Pörn

  Ansvarig enhet

  Institutionen för teknik och sjöfart

  Utbildning

  Automation Technology

  Verksamhetspunkt

  Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

  Vitsordsskala

  H-5

•   Intelligent systems AT22IS05-3002 12.02.2024-28.04.2024  5 sp  (AT23HP-V) +-
  Studieperiodens (kursens) lärandemål

  The course focuses on modern intelligent systems in process automation and control. The goal is to give insights and understanding of the design and usage of intelligent systems in automation.
  
  Knowledge and understanding
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - explain the basic steps and functionality of intelligent systems for automation
  - describe the challenges and opportunities with intelligent systems
  
  Skills and abilities
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - analyze the needs and requirements for an intelligent system
  - practice with different methods for realizing intelligent systems
  
  Evaluation ability and approach
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - plan the development of an intelligent system
  - propose and evaluate solutions for intelligent systems

  Förkunskapskrav

  No prerequisites

  Studieperiodens (kursens) innehåll

  The course focuses on different ways of designing and implementing intelligent systems in a process and automation context. Important steps of an intelligent system are data collection, preparation, visualization (monitoring) and the final step of automated decision making. Examples of automated decision making are detection of missing data, identification of faults and malfunctions, classification tasks, process optimization and system control. The content could explicitly include data-driven and model-driven fault detection, principles of interface design, digitalization and cyber security issues and aspects concerning IoT solutions.

  Bedömningskriterier

  Bedömningskriterier - tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

  Satisfactory skills in understanding and development of intelligent systems

  Bedömningskriterier - goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

  Good skills in understanding and development of intelligent systems.

  Bedömningskriterier - berömliga (5)

  Excellent skills in understanding and development of intelligent systems.

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  Lärare

  Ray Pörn

  Prestationssätt

  Kontaktundervisning

  Undervisningsspråk

  Engelska

  Tajmning

  12.02.2024 - 28.04.2024

  Anmälningstid

  30.11.2023 - 15.02.2024

  • 5 sp

  Grupp(er)

  • AT23HP-V

  Lärare

  Ray Pörn, Kaj Wikman

  Ansvarig enhet

  Institutionen för teknik och sjöfart

  Utbildning

  Automation Technology

  Verksamhetspunkt

  Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

  Vitsordsskala

  H-5

•   Machine learning methods in automation AT22IS03-3002 20.11.2023-18.02.2024  5 sp  (AT23HP-V) +-
  Studieperiodens (kursens) lärandemål

  Machine learning methods have become an important tool for automation, control and data-driven decision making in an industrial context. The course aims at introducing and practicing several of these tools for system identification, classification and predictive analytics.
  
  Knowledge and understanding
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - identify and recognize industrial problems that are solvable through machine learning
  - plan and apply the machine learning workflow to classification, regression and identification problems
  - understand and explain the difference between different machine learning tasks and techniques
  
  Skills and abilities
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - develop and build machine learning models for different tasks
  - validate and test the performance of a model
  - develop hands-on experience with machine learning techniques
  
  Evaluation ability and approach
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - interpret the result of a machine learning experiment
  - report on the result of a machine learning experiment
  - assess the outcome of a machine learning experiment

  Förkunskapskrav

  No prerequisites

  Studieperiodens (kursens) innehåll

  The availability of big amounts of data for various systems makes it possible to apply both linear and nonlinear models to fit the data. The course focuses on different techniques that can be used for identification, classification and predictive purposes in the area of automation and control.

  Bedömningskriterier

  Bedömningskriterier - tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

  Satisfactory skills in understanding and using machine learning tools for classification, prediction and identification.

  Bedömningskriterier - goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

  Good skills in understanding and using machine learning tools for classification, prediction and identification.

  Bedömningskriterier - berömliga (5)

  Excellent skills in understanding and using machine learning tools for classification, prediction and identification.

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  Lärare

  Ray Pörn

  Prestationssätt

  Kontaktundervisning

  Undervisningsspråk

  Engelska

  Tajmning

  20.11.2023 - 18.02.2024

  Anmälningstid

  15.06.2023 - 23.11.2023

  • 5 sp

  Grupp(er)

  • AT23HP-V

  Lärare

  Ray Pörn

  Ansvarig enhet

  Institutionen för teknik och sjöfart

  Utbildning

  Automation Technology

  Verksamhetspunkt

  Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

  Vitsordsskala

  H-5

•   Master's Thesis AT22MT07-3002 15.08.2023-30.06.2024  30 sp  (AT22HP-V) +-
  Studieperiodens (kursens) lärandemål

  The degree thesis is part of the student's personal competence profile. In the degree thesis, the student will apply theoretical models to practical problems. The student must also show that they can handle complex problems independently within their area of competence and can work logically and methodically. The student should be able to work in a scientific way and use reference material and external sources of knowledge.

  Förkunskapskrav

  The course Research methods and scientific writing or equivalent knowledge and at least 15 credits of compulsory studies performed.

  Studieperiodens (kursens) innehåll

  The thesis consists of a practical application and an associated theoretical analysis. The written design must follow Novia's writing instructions for a degree thesis. The thesis also includes a public presentation of the thesis and a written maturity test.
  
  The degree thesis can be started when students have sufficient knowledge in the form of approved professional studies and methodology studies. The work begins with students drawing up a work and / or research plan for the process.The plan presents at least subject choices, language, work title, a preliminary outline and schedule. The plan must be approved by the head of the degree program. In connection with the approval of the plan, supervisors are appointed for degree work.
  
  The degree thesis may consist of internal and / or external ordering work, collaborative projects or other work-related work. These may be, for example:
  - an investigation (eg investigation, survey, analysis and / or evaluation)
  - development work (eg development of working methods or activities)
  - product development (eg prototype or model)

  Bedömningskriterier

  Bedömningskriterier - tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

  The student's degree thesis satisfies the assessment criteria applied in this degree program at a satisfactory level. The assessment criteria can be found on the Moodle page for thesis work concerned year.

  Bedömningskriterier - goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

  The student's degree thesis satisfies the assessment criteria applied in this degree program at a good level. The assessment criteria can be found on the Moodle page for thesis work concerned year.

  Bedömningskriterier - berömliga (5)

  The student's degree thesis satisfies the assessment criteria applied in this degree program at an excellent level. The assessment criteria can be found on the Moodle page for thesis work concerned year.

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  Lärare

  Ray Pörn

  Prestationssätt

  Kontaktundervisning

  Undervisningsspråk

  Engelska

  Tajmning

  15.08.2023 - 30.06.2024

  Anmälningstid

  15.07.2023 - 10.09.2023

  • 30 sp

  Grupp(er)

  • AT22HP-V

  Lärare

  Hanna Kuusisto, Joachim Böling, Ray Pörn

  Ansvarig enhet

  Institutionen för teknik och sjöfart

  Utbildning

  Automation Technology

  Verksamhetspunkt

  Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

  Vitsordsskala

  H-5

•   Project course in automation AT22IS06-3002 22.04.2024-09.06.2024  5 sp  (AT23HP-V) +-
  Studieperiodens (kursens) lärandemål

  To participate in and complete a project in some area of the industrial automation process. The student group will learn to identify and describe the problem/task, propose, plan and implement a solution approach, evaluate and assess the result and report on the findings.
  
  Knowledge and understanding
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - identify and explain the problem/task and a possible solution approach
  - discuss and compare different solution approaches
  
  Skills and abilities
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - propose and plan possible solution approaches
  - create an intelligent system for automation
  - apply and experiment with different techniques
  
  Evaluation ability and approach
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - report on and present the findings of the project
  - evaluate and assess the project result
  - propose possible improvements

  Förkunskapskrav

  No prerequisites

  Studieperiodens (kursens) innehåll

  The explicit theme can vary from year to year. Examples of possible projects:
  • use machine sound for anomaly detection (“machine hearing”)
  • apply machine vision for intelligent decision making in automation
  • develop and implement a small-scale real-time system
  • set up an industrial communication protocol for process automation

  Bedömningskriterier

  Bedömningskriterier - tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

  Satisfactory skills in the project work

  Bedömningskriterier - goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

  Good skills in the project work

  Bedömningskriterier - berömliga (5)

  Excellent skills in the project work

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  Lärare

  Ray Pörn

  Prestationssätt

  Kontaktundervisning

  Undervisningsspråk

  Engelska

  Tajmning

  22.04.2024 - 09.06.2024

  Anmälningstid

  30.11.2023 - 24.04.2024

  • 5 sp

  Grupp(er)

  • AT23HP-V

  Lärare

  Joachim Böling, Ray Pörn

  Ansvarig enhet

  Institutionen för teknik och sjöfart

  Utbildning

  Automation Technology

  Verksamhetspunkt

  Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

  Vitsordsskala

  H-5

•   Research methods and scientific writing AT22IS01-3005 28.08.2023-31.12.2023  5 sp  (AT23HP-V) +-
  Studieperiodens (kursens) lärandemål

  Reading and comprehending reliable, scientifically and technically high-level written articles and documentation is a prerequisite for successful work in technologically developing fields. The course introduces the students to the methodology of writing scientific technical documentation and articles. The course also aims at developing student’s written and presentation skills and serve as support for the individual master thesis work.
  
  Knowledge and understanding
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - review and comprehend scientific and technical documentation
  - understand the basic principles of different research methods in engineering
  - understand the principles of writing for academic purposes
  
  Skills and abilities
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - communicate technical and scientific material
  - plan and realize a research study
  
  Evaluation ability and approach
  After completing the course, the student should be able to:
  - perform relevant choices of methodology for a research study,
  - demonstrate their ability to write for an academic audience

  Förkunskapskrav

  No prerequisites

  Studieperiodens (kursens) innehåll

  The contents of the course are reading and summarizing scientific articles and documentation, writing and presentation of technical material and work. Overview of qualitative and quantitative research methods in engineering.

  Bedömningskriterier

  Bedömningskriterier - tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

  Satisfactory skills in research methods, scientific writing and presentation skills.

  Bedömningskriterier - goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

  Good skills in research methods, scientific writing and presentation skills.

  Bedömningskriterier - berömliga (5)

  Excellent skills in research methods, scientific writing and presentation skills.

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  Lärare

  Ray Pörn

  Prestationssätt

  Kontaktundervisning

  Undervisningsspråk

  Engelska

  Tajmning

  28.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

  Anmälningstid

  15.06.2023 - 30.08.2023

  • 5 sp

  Grupp(er)

  • AT23HP-V

  Lärare

  Hanna Kuusisto, Ray Pörn

  Ansvarig enhet

  Institutionen för teknik och sjöfart

  Utbildning

  Automation Technology

  Verksamhetspunkt

  Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

  Vitsordsskala

  H-5

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