Course Description | Department of Automation

1^st Semester Courses
101-1 Mathematics I (4 hours lectures) (5 ECTS) Complex Calculus, Vector Analysis, Linear Algebra, Derivatives and Integrals.
102-1 Physics I (3 hours lectures) (5 ECTS) Mechanics, Electricity, Principles of Electromagnetism.
103-12 Computer Programming I - Introduction to Informatics (2 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS) A: Flowcharts, Pseudo-code, Programming in C/C++ (Program Structure, Input/Output, Operators, Variables and Constants, Mathematical Functions, Flow Control, Loops, Numerical Arrays) B: Introduction to Operating Systems and use of General Application Packages with an Engineering Orientation (Spreadsheets, Presentations, Internet, etc)
104-12 Electrical Circuits I (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (7 ECTS) Introduction to Electrostatics, Electrical DC Circuits, Four-Pole Circuits, Circuit Analysis, Electromagnetism, Introduction to AC Circuits.
106-1 Introduction to Economy & Management (2 hours lectures) (2 ECTS) Introductory Elements of Economic Science, Business Organization.
109-2 Technical Drawing I & General Elements of Mechanical Engineering (3+3 hours laboratory) (3+3 ECTS) (105-2) Technical Drawing I: 3-D Drawing Principles, Perspective, Linear and Free-Hand Drawing, Sketch Drawing, Introduction to CAD. (107-2) General Elements of Mechanical Engineering: Material Properties, Stress, Motion Transfer, Energy Storage, Springs.
108-2 Foreign Language I (2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (0 ECTS) Basic English Skills with Emphasis to Technical Terminology.
111-2 Introduction to Computing (2 hours laboratory) (2 ECTS) An introduction to Computer structure and operation, Peripherals, Introduction to Programming, word proccessing.

1^st Semester Courses

101-1 Mathematics I (4 hours lectures) (5 ECTS)
Complex Calculus, Vector Analysis, Linear Algebra, Derivatives and Integrals.

102-1 Physics I (3 hours lectures) (5 ECTS)
Mechanics, Electricity, Principles of Electromagnetism.

103-12 Computer Programming I - Introduction to Informatics (2 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS)
A: Flowcharts, Pseudo-code, Programming in C/C++ (Program Structure, Input/Output, Operators, Variables and Constants,
Mathematical Functions, Flow Control, Loops, Numerical Arrays)
B: Introduction to Operating Systems and use of General Application Packages with an Engineering Orientation
(Spreadsheets, Presentations, Internet, etc)

104-12 Electrical Circuits I (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (7 ECTS)
Introduction to Electrostatics, Electrical DC Circuits, Four-Pole Circuits, Circuit Analysis,
Electromagnetism, Introduction to AC Circuits.

106-1 Introduction to Economy & Management (2 hours lectures) (2 ECTS)
Introductory Elements of Economic Science, Business Organization.

109-2 Technical Drawing I & General Elements of Mechanical Engineering (3+3 hours laboratory) (3+3 ECTS)
(105-2) Technical Drawing I: 3-D Drawing Principles, Perspective, Linear and Free-Hand Drawing, Sketch Drawing, Introduction to CAD.
(107-2) General Elements of Mechanical Engineering: Material Properties, Stress, Motion Transfer, Energy Storage, Springs.

Optional Courses

108-2 Foreign Language I (2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (0 ECTS)
Basic English Skills with Emphasis to Technical Terminology.

111-2 Introduction to Computing (2 hours laboratory) (2 ECTS)
An introduction to Computer structure and operation, Peripherals, Introduction to Programming, word proccessing.

2^nd Semester Courses
201-1 Mathematics II (4 hours lectures) (5 ECTS) Differential Equations, Laplace and Fourier Transforms, Z-Transforms.
202-12 Physics II (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS) Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Wave Physics, Optics, Introduction to Lasers.
203-12 Computer Programming II (2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS) Structured Programming in C++. Functions, Pointers, Strings, Files, Data Structures, Bit-wise Operators, Large Program Design.
204-12 Electrical Circuits II (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS) A.C. Circuits, Three Phase A.C. Circuits, Transitional Phenomena in Linear Systems, Electric and Magnetic Fields.
205-2 Technical Drawing II (2 hours laboratory) (2 ECTS) Mechanical Drawings, Electrical Drawings, Electronic Drawings, Applications using CAD Systems.
206-12 Analog Electronics Ι (2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS) Semiconductors, Diodes, Transistors, Amplifiers.
207-1 Applied Mechanics (2 hours lectures) (2 ECTS) Statics, Kinematics, Dynamics, Applications, Analysis & Synthesis of Mechanisms.
211-1 History of Automation (1 hour lecture) (2 ECTS) The Evolution of Automation through out the Ages.

2^nd Semester Courses

201-1 Mathematics II (4 hours lectures) (5 ECTS)
Differential Equations, Laplace and Fourier Transforms, Z-Transforms.

202-12 Physics II (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS)
Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Wave Physics, Optics, Introduction to Lasers.

203-12 Computer Programming II (2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS)
Structured Programming in C++. Functions, Pointers, Strings, Files, Data Structures, Bit-wise Operators, Large Program Design.

204-12 Electrical Circuits II (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS)
A.C. Circuits, Three Phase A.C. Circuits, Transitional Phenomena in Linear Systems, Electric and Magnetic Fields.

205-2 Technical Drawing II (2 hours laboratory) (2 ECTS)
Mechanical Drawings, Electrical Drawings, Electronic Drawings, Applications using CAD Systems.

206-12 Analog Electronics Ι (2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS)
Semiconductors, Diodes, Transistors, Amplifiers.

207-1 Applied Mechanics (2 hours lectures) (2 ECTS)
Statics, Kinematics, Dynamics, Applications, Analysis & Synthesis of Mechanisms.

Optional Courses

211-1 History of Automation (1 hour lecture) (2 ECTS)
The Evolution of Automation through out the Ages.

3^rd Semester Courses
301-1 Mathematics III (4 hours lectures) (5 ECTS) Α: Probability Theory, Introduction to Stochastic Processes, Elements of Statistics. Β: Numerical Analysis.
302-12 Control systems I (4 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (7 ECTS) Control System Analysis, Mathematical Simulation, Transfer Functions, Time Response, Root Locus, Stability.
303-2 Computer Programming III (2 hours laboratory) (2 ECTS) Introduction to Object Oriented Programming, Introduction to Visual Programming.
305-12 Electrical Machines (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS) DC Motors, AC Motors, Synchronous Machines, Elements of Transformers, Step Motors, Servomotors, Mathematical Modeling of Motor Dynamics.
309-12 Digital Electronics Ι & Analog Electronics ΙΙ (2+2 hours lectures, 2+2 hours laboratory) (5+5 ECTS) (304-12) Digital Electronics Ι: Numeric Systems, Boolean Algebra, Coding Systems (BCD, ASCII), Logic Gates, Combinatorial Logic Circuits. (306-12) Analog Electronics ΙΙ: Amplifiers, Operational Amplifiers, Oscillators, Multi-vibrators, Integrated Circuits, Power Supplies, Interface Circuits.
307-2 Foreign Language II (2 hours laboratory) (0 ECTS) English Language with a Technological Orientation.
311-2 Application of Computer Aided Design (2 hour laboratory) (2 ECTS) Computer Graphics - Animation, AutoCAD.

3^rd Semester Courses

301-1 Mathematics III (4 hours lectures) (5 ECTS)
Α: Probability Theory, Introduction to Stochastic Processes, Elements of Statistics.
Β: Numerical Analysis.

302-12 Control systems I (4 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (7 ECTS)
Control System Analysis, Mathematical Simulation, Transfer Functions, Time Response, Root Locus, Stability.

303-2 Computer Programming III (2 hours laboratory) (2 ECTS)
Introduction to Object Oriented Programming, Introduction to Visual Programming.

305-12 Electrical Machines (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS)
DC Motors, AC Motors, Synchronous Machines, Elements of Transformers, Step Motors, Servomotors,
Mathematical Modeling of Motor Dynamics.

309-12 Digital Electronics Ι & Analog Electronics ΙΙ (2+2 hours lectures, 2+2 hours laboratory) (5+5 ECTS)
(304-12) Digital Electronics Ι: Numeric Systems, Boolean Algebra, Coding Systems (BCD, ASCII), Logic Gates, Combinatorial
Logic Circuits.
(306-12) Analog Electronics ΙΙ: Amplifiers, Operational Amplifiers, Oscillators, Multi-vibrators, Integrated Circuits,
Power Supplies, Interface Circuits.

Optional Courses

307-2 Foreign Language II (2 hours laboratory) (0 ECTS)
English Language with a Technological Orientation.

311-2 Application of Computer Aided Design (2 hour laboratory) (2 ECTS)
Computer Graphics - Animation, AutoCAD.

4^th Semester Courses
401-12 Power Electronics (3 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS) Diodes, Thyristors, Power Transistors, Rectification, Inversion, Power Supply Circuits.
402-12 Metrology I (2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (4 ECTS) Units, Errors, Analog Instruments and Measurement of Electrical Characteristics, Reliability, Digital Instruments.
403-12 Control Systems II (4 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (7 ECTS) * Frequency Response, Synthesis, Stability Criteria, State Space, Multivariable Systems. Prerequisite: Control Systems I (302-12)
405-12 Classical Automation Installations (2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS) Electrical Automation in Industrial Applications, Electrical Protection Systems for Motors, Basic Automation Installations.
409-12 Digital Electronics II & Telecommunications (2+2 hours lectures, 2+2 hours laboratory) (4+4 ECTS) * (404-12) Digital Electronics II: Memory Elements, Flip-Flops, Multivibrators, Registers, Counters, Sequential Logic Circuits. κυκλώματα. (406-12) Telecommunications: Modulation, Demodulation, Principles of Applied Wire and Wireless Telecommunications.
411-1 Introduction to Technological Thinking & Engineering (2 hours laboratory) (3 ECTS) Categories of Technological Problems.

4^th Semester Courses

401-12 Power Electronics (3 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS)
Diodes, Thyristors, Power Transistors, Rectification, Inversion, Power Supply Circuits.

402-12 Metrology I (2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (4 ECTS)
Units, Errors, Analog Instruments and Measurement of Electrical Characteristics, Reliability, Digital Instruments.

403-12 Control Systems II (4 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (7 ECTS) *
Frequency Response, Synthesis, Stability Criteria, State Space, Multivariable Systems.
Prerequisite: Control Systems I (302-12)

405-12 Classical Automation Installations (2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS)
Electrical Automation in Industrial Applications, Electrical Protection Systems for Motors, Basic Automation Installations.

409-12 Digital Electronics II & Telecommunications (2+2 hours lectures, 2+2 hours laboratory) (4+4 ECTS) *
(404-12) Digital Electronics II: Memory Elements, Flip-Flops, Multivibrators, Registers, Counters, Sequential Logic Circuits.
κυκλώματα.
(406-12) Telecommunications: Modulation, Demodulation, Principles of Applied Wire and Wireless Telecommunications.

Optional Courses

411-1 Introduction to Technological Thinking & Engineering (2 hours laboratory) (3 ECTS)
Categories of Technological Problems.

5^th Semester Courses
501-12 Motion Control (2 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS) * Motion Systems, Motors, Motion Control of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Motors, Cooperation Systems between Machines, Methods and Systems used to Control Position, Angle and Speed of Rotation. Prerequisite: Power Electronics I (401-12)
502-1 Metrology II (2 hours lectures) (2 ECTS) Sensors, Transducers, Industrial Measurement Instruments, AD/DA Conversion.
503-12 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Control Systems (2 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS) * Basic Elements of Applied Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Components, Installations and Automation Systems. Prerequisite: Classical Automation Installations (405-12)
506-12 Digital Signal Processing (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS) Discrete Signals and Systems, Difference Equations, Convolution, Z-Transform, Discrete and Fast Fourier Transform, Frequency Response, FIR and IIR Filter Design. Prerequisite: Mathematics II (201-1)
509-12 Microcomputers & Computers Networks (3+3 hours lectures, 2+2 hours laboratory) (5+6 ECTS) (504-12) Microcomputers: Structure and Operation of a Computer System, Machine Code and Assembly Language, Microprocessor Families, Introduction to Peripherals. (505-12) Computers Networks: Data Acquisition, Visualization Systems, Data Transfer, Communication Protocols, Computer Networks, Telematics.
511-12 Electrical and Electronic Circuits Construction (2 hours laboratory) (2 ECTS) Design and Construction of Electrical / Electronic Circuits with the Aid of Appropriate CAD Packages.

5^th Semester Courses

501-12 Motion Control (2 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS) *
Motion Systems, Motors, Motion Control of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Motors, Cooperation Systems between Machines, Methods and
Systems used to Control Position, Angle and Speed of Rotation.
Prerequisite: Power Electronics I (401-12)

502-1 Metrology II (2 hours lectures) (2 ECTS)
Sensors, Transducers, Industrial Measurement Instruments, AD/DA Conversion.

503-12 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Control Systems (2 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS) *
Basic Elements of Applied Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Components, Installations and Automation Systems.
Prerequisite: Classical Automation Installations (405-12)

506-12 Digital Signal Processing (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS)
Discrete Signals and Systems, Difference Equations, Convolution, Z-Transform, Discrete and Fast Fourier
Transform, Frequency Response, FIR and IIR Filter Design.
Prerequisite: Mathematics II (201-1)

509-12 Microcomputers & Computers Networks (3+3 hours lectures, 2+2 hours laboratory) (5+6 ECTS)
(504-12) Microcomputers: Structure and Operation of a Computer System, Machine Code and Assembly Language,
Microprocessor Families, Introduction to Peripherals.
(505-12) Computers Networks: Data Acquisition, Visualization Systems, Data Transfer, Communication Protocols,
Computer Networks, Telematics.

Optional Courses

511-12 Electrical and Electronic Circuits Construction (2 hours laboratory) (2 ECTS)
Design and Construction of Electrical / Electronic Circuits with the Aid of Appropriate CAD Packages.

6^th Semester Courses
601-12 Digital Control Systems (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS) * Generation and Processing of Sampled Digital Signals, Difference Equations, Digital Transfer Function, Stability, Time and Frequency Response, Synthesis of Control Systems. Prerequisite: Digital Signal Processing (506-12)
602-12 Robotics & Virtual Reality (3 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS) * Robotic Systems Classification, Kinematics, Dynamics, Control of Motion, Force and Compliance, Robot Programming, Robotic Vision, Virtual Reality, Visualization, Haptic Feedback.
603-12 CAD-CAM-CAE (3 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS) Design Theory, Operational Design Theory, CAD-CAM-CAE Systems, Simulation, Manufacturing Design, FMS, CIM.
604-12 Microcontrollers (2 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS) * Microcontroller Families, Peripheral Units Programming and Interfacing, Development Systems, Applications.
605-1 Industrial Safety, Hygiene and Environment Protection (1 hours lectures) (2 ECTS) Requirements, Regulations, Safety and Hygiene Measures in Industrial Workplaces. Environmental Pollution and Protection Measures.
606-1 Physical and Chemical Processes (2 hours lectures) (2 ECTS) Basic Principles of Thermodynamics, Kinematics of the Chemical Reactions, Two Phase Systems, Heat Alternators, Boilers, Distillation, Drying, Modeling.
607-1 Project Management (2 hours lectures) (2 ECTS) Introduction to Project Management, Operational Research Techniques, Economotechnical Feasibilty Studies, Project Implementation & Control.
608-1 Foreign Language-Technical Terminology (2 hours lectures) (2 ECTS) Technical Terminology.
Optional Courses
611-1 Selected topics in Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems (2 hour lectures) (3 ECTS) Special Elements for Handling and Regulating the Hydraulic Transmissions. Special Regulating Electrohydraulic Valves, Complex Industrial Hydraulic Circuits for Rotary and Linear Motion, Electrohydraulic Regulation Circuits - Production, Processing and Distribution of Compressed Air, Design of Electric Regulating Circuits.
612-1 Selected topics in Computer Networks (2 hour lectures) (3 ECTS) Digital broadcast, integrated services of digital networks (ISDN), Network operating systems (Windows NT, Unix), Network security, Intranets.

7^th Semester Courses
702-12 Intelligent Control (2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS) * Intelligent System Architectures, Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks, Soft Control, Artificial intelligence languages.
703-12 Controllers - Industrial Automation (3 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS) * Controller Types, Microprocessor-based Control, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), PID controllers, Analog & Digital Controllers. Prerequisite: Classical Automation Installations (405-12)
704-12 Elements of Manufacturing Engineering & CNC Machine Tools (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (4 ECTS) Components of a NC/CNC System and their Operation, Manual and Computer Programming of a CNC Machine.
706-12 Process Control (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS) * System Modelling, Feedback Control, Examples of Industrial Process Control Systems, Hierarchical Control, Supervisory Control, Distributed Control. Prerequisite: Physical and Chemical Processes (606-1)
709-12 Selected topics in Control Systems - Project on Control Systems (4 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5+5 ECTS) * (701-1) Selected topics in Control Systems: Non Linear Systems, Stochastic Systems, Optimal Control. (705-2) Project on Control Systems: Integrated Study, Design & Implementation of Automatic Control Systems, Writing of a Complete Technical Report including Manual with Operating Instructions. Prerequisite: Control Systems II (403-12)
711-1 Special Topics in Robotics and CNC Machine Tools (2 hours lectures) (5 ECTS) Theory of Machine Vision, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Integrated Manufacturing Cell, Vision System for CNC, Computer-Guided Robots.

7^th Semester Courses

702-12 Intelligent Control (2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS) *
Intelligent System Architectures, Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks, Soft Control, Artificial intelligence languages.

703-12 Controllers - Industrial Automation (3 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory) (6 ECTS) *
Controller Types, Microprocessor-based Control, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), PID controllers, Analog & Digital Controllers.
Prerequisite: Classical Automation Installations (405-12)

704-12 Elements of Manufacturing Engineering & CNC Machine Tools (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (4 ECTS)
Components of a NC/CNC System and their Operation, Manual and Computer Programming of a CNC Machine.

706-12 Process Control (3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5 ECTS) *
System Modelling, Feedback Control, Examples of Industrial Process Control Systems, Hierarchical Control,
Supervisory Control, Distributed Control.
Prerequisite: Physical and Chemical Processes (606-1)

709-12 Selected topics in Control Systems - Project on Control Systems (4 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory) (5+5 ECTS) *
(701-1) Selected topics in Control Systems: Non Linear Systems, Stochastic Systems, Optimal Control.
(705-2) Project on Control Systems: Integrated Study, Design & Implementation of Automatic Control Systems, Writing of a Complete Technical Report
including Manual with Operating Instructions.
Prerequisite: Control Systems II (403-12)

Optional Courses

711-1 Special Topics in Robotics and CNC Machine Tools (2 hours lectures) (5 ECTS)
Theory of Machine Vision, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Integrated Manufacturing Cell, Vision System for CNC,
Computer-Guided Robots.

8^th Semester
Industrial Training (10 ECTS) The industrial placement and training is obligatory and has a duration of 6 months. Prerequisite: The student must pass all the courses marked with asterisk (*), referred to as Specialty Courses
Degree Project (20 ECTS)

8^th Semester

Industrial Training (10 ECTS)
The industrial placement and training is obligatory and has a duration of 6 months.
Prerequisite: The student must pass all the courses marked with asterisk (*), referred to as Specialty Courses

Degree Project (20 ECTS)