MG2024 Manufacturing Systems and Automation 6.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2025
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Automation with emphasis on logic control, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), fix and flexible equipment, manufacturing systems, accuracy reliability, maintenance. Exercises deal with logic control, PLC and industrial robots.
Intended learning outcomes
To give knowledge of automation problems, components, principles, sequential control and programmable logic controllers.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Teknikbas K.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Course compendium (available at the Department of Manufacturing Systems).
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Written exam (TEN1; 3 credits), passed laboratory work (LAB1; 3 credits).
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.