Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Industrie en Omgeving
Mechatronics10612/3324/2425/1/78
Study guide

Mechatronics

10612/3324/2425/1/78
Academic year 2024-25
Is found in:
  • Associate Degree of HVAC systems, programme stage 1
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under credit contract.
Co-ordinator: Verstrepen Jurgen
Other teaching staff: Boeren Roy, De Boeck Gil, De Vos Thomas
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).

Prerequisites

to be taken together with Electricity DC OR previously registered for Electricity DC.
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: 78,00 hours

Learning outcomes (list)

The associate performs basic electrical, thermodynamic, hydraulic and aerological measurements and tests.
The student motivates the use of suitable I/O-cards using presupposed data in industrial installations.
The student analyses the hardware configuration of a PLC System and connects electrical components correctly.
The student develops simple programs in the predefined programming languages according to the code of good practice in PLC controls.
The student selects a suitable I/O card on the basis of predefined data in technical installations.
The student identifies the possibilities and applications of an automated system in technical installations.
The associate works in a socially responsible, sustainable and qualitative way and applies safety guidelines and regulations in the domain of HVAC systems.
The student connects correctly electrical components taking safety into account
The student professionally works on an automated installation.
The associate advises and informs users, and proposes improvements regarding use and function.
The student describes the functioning of a simple PLC program by documenting it.
The associate localises, identifies and diagnoses malfunctions/defects of climatisation systems, taking into account contextual elements and/or maintenance history in a residential and non-residential context.
The student detects error in a structured way

Study material (list)

Automatisatie - Programmeerbare sturingen Editie 2021Mandatory€ 36,00
  • Author: Geert Van Grieken

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Practicum36,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours42,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series30,00Digitale evaluatie (theorie)
1st examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series50,00Digitale evaluatie (labo; open boek)
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series30,00Digitale evaluatie (theorie)
2nd examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series50,00Digitale evaluatie (labo; open boek)
Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodSkills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)20,00Opdrachten