Fundamentals of Automation Technology
พื้นฐานเทคโนโลยีระบบอัตโนมัติ
Course description
Automation principles; control systems; sensors; actuators; controllers; programmable logic; device interfacing; and applications in industrial systems, robotics, and UAS.
Thai description
หลักการระบบอัตโนมัติ ระบบควบคุม เซนเซอร์ แอคชูเอเตอร์ ตัวควบคุม โปรแกรมลอจิก การเชื่อมต่ออุปกรณ์ และการประยุกต์ในอุตสาหกรรม หุ่นยนต์ และ UAS
Course learning outcomes (CLO)
| CLO | Outcome | PLO |
|---|---|---|
| CLO1 | Explain automation components: sensors, controllers and actuators | PLO1 |
| CLO2 | Design basic control logic with PLCs or microcontrollers | PLO2PLO4 |
| CLO3 | Relate industrial automation to UAS | PLO5 |
Learning modules
1Overview of automation
Weeks 1–3 · 30 h1 KU
Online (before class) · 15 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
- Industrial automation and PLCsIn development
In class / field · 15 h
Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist
2Industrial sensors and actuators
Weeks 4–6 · 30 h2 KU
Online (before class) · 15 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
- Industrial automation and PLCsIn development
- Calibration and measurement uncertaintyIn development
In class / field · 15 h
Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist
3PLCs and control logic
Weeks 7–9 · 30 h1 KU
Online (before class) · 15 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
- Industrial automation and PLCsIn development
In class / field · 15 h
Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist
4Introductory feedback control
Weeks 10–12 · 30 h1 KU
Online (before class) · 15 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
- Feedback control and PID controllersIn development
In class / field · 15 h
Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist
5Automation and drones
Weeks 13–15 · 30 h2 KU
Online (before class) · 15 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
In class / field · 15 h
Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist
Assessment (draft)
| Labs and worksheets | 35% |
| Module quizzes | 10% |
| Midterm examination | 20% |
| Mini-project or practical exam | 35% |
Knowledge domain
Key references
- Groover, M. P. (2019). Automation, production systems, and computer-integrated manufacturing (5th ed.). Pearson.
- Bolton, W. (2015). Programmable logic controllers (6th ed.). Newnes.