Industrial Automation

Undergraduate

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGE X413
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Course ID
206620
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Elec and Mech Eng
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group B
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course covers advanced knowledge in programmable logic controller (PLC) technology (used more than 70% in industry automation) to solve problems related to mechatronic systems design and industrial actuation and automation. It relies on student’s hands-on experience to expand the knowledge base and depth in the fundamental areas of mechatronic systems engineering with a modern and practical understanding on remote control via human-machine interface (HMI) based on the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and wireless technologies.

  • Industrial Process Control and PLC Fundamentals
  • Advanced PLC Programming and Mechatronic Device Control
  • Integrated System Design and Intelligent Automation

Course learning outcomes

  • Develop basic programming skills with PLCs
  • Demonstrate an understanding of data types, CPU memory, I/O
  • Demonstrate the ability to program automation processes using PLCs
  • Demonstrate the ability to control simple devices such as motors and cylinders using PLCs
  • Explain the architecture of Micro-controller systems
  • Design a simple real-time Micro-controller system

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed all of ENGEX301 Control Systems/ENGM2004 Dynamics/ENGM3000 Mechatronics Foundations/ENGMX303 Thermodynamics

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed MECH ENG 3106 at University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Other resources

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Assessment

  • Report, Report, Report, Report, Report, Report – 30%
  • Multiple Choice Questions, Multiple Choice Questions, Multiple Choice Questions, Multiple Choice Questions, Multiple Choice Questions – 30%
  • Skills Demonstration – 40%