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Mechatronics26799/1703/1920/1/50
Study guide

Mechatronics

26799/1703/1920/1/50
Academic year 2019-20
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Electromechanics, programme stage 1
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Teaching staff: Geerts Randy, Lathouwers Jef, Vanden Bulcke Carl, Verboven Nick
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.10.2019 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of tolerance: This course unit is eligible for tolerance according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 26,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (list)

EM01: know-how / expertise
The student can programme and test binary instructions and portals.
The student can motivate the choice of LED, basics, operands, addressing, tags, basic instructions (bit level) and system variables within an individual PLC applications/ assignment.
The student can use an operation manual to start and stop a system and programme it using logical instruction codes.
The student can combine PLC comparison and adaptation instructions, timers and counters into a functional system.
The student can explain and apply the basic instructions and principles for the set up of a PLC programme.
The student can name and explain the qualities and applications of a PLC in industrial installations and processes.
The student can name and explain PLC-automation definitions.
The student can create, download and upload files to the PLC using the didactic panel and applicable software.
EM02: Installation
The student can debug machine failures after analysing the machine's operation.
EM04: Analysis and substantiating
The student can analyze solution-oriented automation problems and change them into a software programme using binary logics, timers, counters, comparison instructions and mathematical instructions.
EM06: founded choices
The student can look up and select hardware components and apply them in a project.

Educational organisation (list)

Exam duration
Estimated time for testing2,50 hours
Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials10,50 hours
Work time outside of contact hours13,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearKnowledge test100,00Digitale toets
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge test100,00Digitale toets