ME7313 Industrial Automation and Control (16th BAtch)

ME7313:  Industrial Automation and Control

Semester: 7

 Number of Credits: 3

 Aim:

The main aim of this module is to teach the basic theoretical and practical knowledge of design and analysis of industrial control and automation applications through the knowledge of automation methodology, selection of suitable hardware and programming, for medium scale industrial applications using the previous knowledge of digital electronics, electrical fundamentals and computer hardware and software.

 Learning Outcomes:

Students will gain or improve capabilities in:

  • Technical competence through hands-on experience with industrial hardware and software.
  • Problem solving and decision-making ability through group work in laboratory assignments.
  • Systematic design approach to engineering projects through solving tutorial problems and completing the major assignment.
  • Lifelong learning through undertaking self-directed studies using various resources, and gaining an appreciation of the rapid technological development in the field of industrial automation.

On the completion of the course students should be able to:

  • Develop Pneumatic control systems for Industrial Application.
  • Develop a PLC program for an automatic control system of a medium degree of complexity.
  • Select the right hardware for a given application.
  • Develop systems with modern Industrial motor control technologies
  • Consider such aspects of the automation system as network communication, safety and protection against interference.

Module Outline:

 Introduction; Concepts of Process Control; Industrial Process Control; Basic Pneumatics; Pneumatics actuators; Electro pneumatics; PLC; Ladder logic programming; FBD (Functional Block Diagram) Programming; Measuring techniques and Sensors, Trends in Control Technologies.

 Pre-requisite: ME6327: Introduction to Robotics


ME7312 Energy Technology (16th Batch)

ME7604 Undergraduate Project (16th Batch)

Module Aim

• To provide an opportunity to put in to practice, the fundamental knowledge of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering gained through the course of study 

• To familiarize the use of project management tools to plan and realize intended outcomes in a project environment

• To familiarize to work in teams effectively

• Present and defend created solutions and approaches using both verbal and written means, following professional standards in the field

Module Learning Outcomes

LO-1 :As groups, analyse a contextual problem for its significance and identify the user requirement or project deliverables in the engineer’s perspective 

LO-2: Evaluate relevant literature to identify the gap to be filled by the project and to formulate the most suitable method to be followed

LO-3: Develop an appropriate conceptual design for the project task

LO-4: Based on the concept created, design in detail using relevant technologies and methods

LO-5: Construct a prototype (real or virtual) to observe the performance of the design and to improve if further where necessary

LO-6: Defend the methodology, methods and outcomes of the project using professional written and verbal means


ME7302 Production and Operations Management (16th Batch)

The aim of this module is to explain the strategic role of production and operations management and to explain the student’s on specific knowledge of operational issues and problems.