ELI3600 Industrial Communications Systems Course description

The student should acquire basic knowledge in network technology. This includes both the Internet and industrial communication systems.

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has basic knowledge and understanding of:

• Computer networks 
• TCP/IP and OSI models 
• TCP and UDP Communications 
• Routers and switches 
• IP Subnetting  
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• IoT Connectivity 
• IoT Networking 
• Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT (IIoT) 
• Cyber Security 

Skill

The student is capable of:

• setting up networks of computers
• Basic configuration of routers and switches 

General competence

The student has:

• practical skills in setting up a network and use of network components
• an overall understanding of how communication takes place in various industrial applications

The teaching consists of lectures, exercises and laboratory work.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• 1 written assignment (about 15 pages, individually or in a group of 2 students).

Exam form: Individual written exam, 3 hours

The exam result can be appealed.

In the event of a resit or rescheduled exam, an oral examination may be used instead. In case an oral exam is used, the examination result cannot be appealed.

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Grade scale A-F.

One internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

Hadi Zahmatkesh