Safety in Automation (5cr)

Materials

Lecture material in Moodle and IEC/EN standards

Evaluation scale

0-5

Employer connections

Practical exercises are based on the needs of working life.

Student workload

Total 135 of student work time

Content scheduling

The course is loaded throughout the autumn period, the sequence is discussed in the first class and can be found in Moodle.

Exam schedules

To be announced at the introductory lesson

Teaching language

en

Teaching methods

Theory lectures, learning assignments individually and in small groups. Final exam.

Location and time

Main campus and remote lectures.
Weekends on weeks 35 (in August) and 50 (December) lectures are in main campus.

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5

Content

Safety automation design for process and machine control systems: functional safety, safety requirements according to IEC 61508, hazard identification and risk assessment, implementation principles for commercial safety logic, safety buses.
Prevention of mechanical hazards in machinery systems and machinery using protection techniques.
Safety design of machinery control systems
Safety in robotics
Cyber security in automation

Objective

You will learn the general principles of functional safety. Outline a risk assessment approach and be able to obtain design requirements from directives and standards based on them. You will be able to work as a member of a team designing safety automation.

Course Competences:
EUR-ACE: Investigations, Master's Degree
EUR-ACE: Making Judgements, Master's Degree
EUR-ACE: Communication and Team-working, Master's Degree