Industrial Automation (Online) Engineering Institute of Technology

Overview

The Industrial Automation (Online) programme at Engineering Institute of Technology addresses the growth and new technologies in the Industrial Automation industry. The Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation) course offers twelve core modules and a project thesis to provide the knowledge and skills required for this industry. Students with a background in electrical, electronics, mechanical, instrumentation & control, or industrial computer systems engineering would benefit from this program as it prepares them for automation in the process and manufacturing industries.

Key facts

• Industrial Automation Introduction provides the fundamental knowledge that is essential in the automation area. Power Engineering covers major equipment and technologies used in power systems, including power generation, transmission and distribution networks. Programmable Logic Controllers covers in-depth principles of operation of programmable controllers, networking, distributed controllers, and program control strategies. Industrial Process Control Systems combines the process identification and feedback control design with a broad understanding of the hardware, system architectures and software techniques widely used to evaluate and implement complex control solutions.
• Potential job roles include engineering and management positions in the following areas of expertise:
• Process control, commissioning and production management

• Plant, factory and building automation

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCSs) and SCADA

• Industrial design and consultation

• Supply chain management, quality assurance, and sales

• Operations, maintenance, field services, and technical support

• Controls, instrumentation, and robotics

• Industrial project management and business development