Course content

Design of systems for implementing control and safety functions. Technical safety, human machine interfaces, system philosophy, rules and regulations, standards, project management, documentation and computerized facilities.

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:
- Independently perform small development projects and contribute acivly in larger projects.
- Configure safety and control solutions based on available equipment.
- Analyze problems and contribute in innovation.
- Apply relevant methods for quality assurance and organization of projects.

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 small and larger groups, presentation by students, laboratory work, one large project. Portfolio evaluation is the basis for the final grade in the subject. Parts of the portfolio are final exam in writing 80%, work (exercise, laboratory, project) 20% which has to be accepted to be allowed access to the exam. The result for each part is given in percentage units, while evaluation of the entire portfolio (the final grade) is given as a letter. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

TTK4125 or similar competence.

Course materials

Compendium published by the department. Lecture notes handed out during lectures and exercises.

Credit reductions