Specialization: Process Automation (AP)
Automatic Control and Robotics, engineering studies (full-time, part-time)
Characteristics of the specialty
There is an increasing demand on the labor market for automation engineers with competences in the field of industrial measurement, design and prototyping of dedicated control systems, automation devices, quality control and production.
The process automation specialization allows you to familiarize yourself with the issues of industrial measurements of physical quantities, the use of actuators, design and prototyping of dedicated control systems as well as quality and production control.
Student profile
The specialization is intended for people interested in acquiring broader knowledge and skills in the field of modern process automation systems.
Prerequisites
Participation in the specialization requires knowledge of the issues that students become familiar with during the first two years of study, in particular related to: optimization methods, fundamentals of electronics, databases, numerical methods, digital technology, operating systems, fundamentals of measurement processes and automatic control.
Issues
As part of this specialization, students acquire additional knowledge in the following areas:
- Industrial measurement
- Design and prototyping of dedicated control systems
- Automation devices
- Quality and production control
Specialization subjects (selected)
Specialization subjects are directly related to the areas of knowledge acquired by students, i.e .:
- Industrial measurement
- Design and prototyping of dedicated control systems
- Automation devices
- Quality control
- Production control
Graduate profile
Graduates of Automatic Control and Robotics with a specialization in Process Automation have knowledge of subjects related to the control of continuous and discrete processes, process and system engineering, automation of technological processes and autonomous systems, as well as robotics and mobile systems. They have the skills necessary to design and program various control systems. They are very well prepared theoretically and practically to take up employment, especially as designers and users:
- modern automation systems, including process automation,
- maintenance of industrial facilities,
- control systems for robots, mobile devices, cars and airplanes,
- biotechnology and energy systems.
