Although it is not required to have completed any course, it helps to have knowledge of Control Engineering, Digital Electronics and Computer Networks.

By the end of this subject, students will be able to have: 1. A coherent knowledge of their branch of engineering including some at the forefront of the branch in automation of buildings applications; 2. The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding of automation applications to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems using established methods in the field of building automation; 3. The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to develop and realise designs of automation applications to meet specific communications and building control requirements; 4. Workshop and laboratory skills in programming of building control systems; 5. The ability to select and use appropriate equipment, tools and methods such as protocols, sensors and actuators applied to building automation; 6. The ability to combine theory and practice to solve engineering problems of automation applications applied to buildings.

RA1.3: Coherent knowledge of their branch of industrial engineering including some at the forefront of the branch. RA2.1: The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems using established methods. RA3.1: The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to develop and realise designs to meet defined and specified requirements. RA4.3: Workshop and laboratory skills. RA5.1: The ability to select and use appropriate equipment, tools and methods. RA5.2: The ability to combine theory and practice to solve engineering problems. CB1: Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study. CB2: Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study. CG1: Ability to resolve problems with initiative, creativity decision-making and critical reasoning skills, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the Industrial Engineering area. CG3: Capacity to design a system, component or process in the area of electronic and automatic engineering in compliance with required specifications. CG4: Knowledge and capacity to apply current legislation as well as mandatory specifications, requirements and norms in the area of electronic and automatic engineering. CG7: Knowledge, capacity to analyze and assess the social and environmental impact of technical solutions, and to apply environmental, and sustainability technologies. CE8: Knowledge of regulators and control techniques and application to industrial automation. CE11: Capacity for designing control systems and industrial automation.

1. Introduction to building automation 1.1 Buildings and applications 1.2 Evolution 1.3 Actors involved 2. Basic Concepts 2.1 Interoperability 2.2 Devices 2.3 Communications 3. Regulations 3.1 REBT - Low Voltage Electrotechnical Regulations 3.2 AENOR: EA0026 2006 3.3 ICT- Common Telecommunications Infrastructure 3.4 Energy rating of buildings 4. KNX 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Physical environment 4.3 Network Structure 4.4 Communication Protocol 4.5 Facilities KNK 4.6 Programming Software: ETS 5. Other protocols 5.1 LonWorks 5.2 Backnet 6. Transmission technologies 6.1. PLC technologies 6.2. Wireless technologies 7. Control Facilities 7.1 Scada Systems. 7.2 Residential gateways. 8. Applications 8.1 Applications to lighting control 8.2 Applications to climate control 8.3 Security Applications 8.4 Domotic care 8.5 Energy Efficiency 8.6 Multimedia and home appliances

- Lectures, question resolution classes and personal work, oriented to the acquisition of theoretical knowledge (3 ECTS). - Lab and problem resolution classes and personal work, oriented to the acquisition of practical skills related to the program of the course (3 ECTS). - Assignments and student presentations. - Visits to relevant centers of interest.