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TTK4175 - Instrumentation Systems and Safety

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 30/100
School exam 70/100 4 hours D

Course content

The course covers design and layout of systems for implementing control and safety functions in industrial facilities, technical safety and the role of instrumentation systems, industrial communication, data sharing platforms, reliability measures for safety systems, cyber-security requirements for instrumentation systems, rules and regulations, standards, project management, documentation. The course also provide practical insight to the setup and implementation of control using industrial control systems.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: - Extensive knowledge in construction of safety and control systems. - Independently analyze and document safety and control systems. - Knowledge in current requirements, relevant standard, rules and regulations. - Independently be able to analyze safety functions and evaluate fulfillment of requirements. - Thorough knowledge about systems and detectors fro fire, gas and other safety related issues. - Basic knowledge in installation, operation and maintenance. Skills: - Be able to interpret and use technical documentation related to instrumentation systems. - Be able to configure safety and control solutions based on available equipment. - Be able to verify physical installation against layout and hookup drawings. General competence: - Communicate specialist topics both with specialists and the general public. - Have conscious attitude to health, environment and safety.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, working in groups, laboratory work.

Compulsory assignments

  • Labøvinger

Further on evaluation

A group project and labwork carried out during the semester and digital school exam at the end of the semester is the basis for the final grade in the subject. To be able to take the exam, mandatory work consisting of laboratory exercises must be approved.

If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral. In the case that the student receives an F/Fail as a final grade after both ordinary and re-sit exam, then the student must retake the course in its entirety.

Course materials

Course material (syllabus) is published on the course Blackboard page, and consists of articles, lecture notes, slides, and a compendium.

Topics from the group project and laboratory work are also part of the course material.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SIE3075 7.5
More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Engineering Cybernetics
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Engineering Cybernetics

Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 70/100 D 2024-05-23 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL110 turkis sone Sluppenvegen 14 17
Spring ORD Assignment 30/100

Submission
2024-04-22


23:59

Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS School exam 70/100 D INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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