| Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences |
| Curricula |
Curricula description
| Degree program |
|---|
| AUTE Degree Programme in Automation Engineering |
| Annual Themes |
| Competencies |
| Y1 Learning competence |
| - is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning
style orientation - is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically - is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams |
| Y2 Ethical competence |
| - is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the
consequences of these actions - is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field - is able to take other people into account in one’s actions - is able to apply the principles of equality - is able to apply the principles of sustainable development - is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values |
| Y3 Working community competence |
| - is able to operate as a member of a work community - is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life - is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field - knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks - is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations - is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for supervision tasks - possesses entrepreneurial skills |
| Y4 Innovation competence |
| - is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects
applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field - is able to work in projects - is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods - is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions |
| Y5 Internationalization competence |
| -possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for
professional development in the subject field - is able to operate in a multicultural environment - takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field |
| Y6 Entrepreneurial competence |
| - Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a
company and the business environment, and of the concept of
entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working. - Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business. |
| Y7 Quality control competence |
| - Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems - Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems. |
| 251 Electrotechnical and other basic competence |
| A Bachelor of Engineering: applies mathematical methods and tools to
describe field-related phenomena and to solve problems - understands the laws of physics significant to the field, especially with regard to electromagnetic phenomena - has knowledge of the components of electromagnetism and basic connections for automation, electrical and mechanical technology - has command of the basic measurements of electrotechnology - has command of basic ICT skills. |
| 252 Design competence |
| A Bachelor of Engineering: - knows the methods and tools of hardware and software design in automation - is competent in dimensioning and selecting devices and components using techno-economic principles - is able to produce standardized documentation and has an ability to apply 3D modelling in designing - understands the significance of standards and is able to use them in all steps of designing - understands the key concepts of quality systems. |
| 253 Competence in electricity and equipment safety |
| A Bachelor of Engineering: - has knowledge of the laws and other regulations concerning safety when working with electricity and machines in the field and is able to apply them in practice - has a positive attitude toward the compliance with and development of safe work methods. |
| 254 Competence in business and production management |
| A Bachelor of Engineering: - understands what is needed to run comprehensive business operations, to plan financial matters and to utilise the tools needed for financial management - possesses the skills needed in project management, human resources management and the management of processes - understands the principles of entrepreneurship, marketing and services. |
| 255 Competence of basic circuits |
| A Bachelor of Engineering: - is able to design circuits for measurement, control, valves and motors - knows the theory of conventional feedback control circuit - is able to perform process experiments, draw basic models for process dynamics and to use PID control circuit tuning methods - is able to implement measurement, control, valve and motor circuits on the software and hardware level. |
| 256 Competence in processes, machines and systems |
| A Bachelor of Engineering: - has knowledge of the typical production processes and machinery - can use the essential sensors, transmitters and regulating units used in various processes - knows the structure and maintenance of control systems - is able to implement control applications using programmable logic and process control systems - has command of the HW and SW designing of automation systems from the definition to the implementation. |