Credits: 5

Schedule: 25.02.2019 - 31.05.2019

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Juha Huuki

Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

IV-V (Spring 2019)

Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

After the course the student:

1.     is able to safely use the most common machine tools under the  direct supervision of an instructor.
2.     knows the basics of NC-and CAD/CAM-programming including industrial robots.
3.     is able to apply knowledge and skills previously taught in the field of production engineering.
4.     is able to design and conduct small-scale empirical research.
5.     is able to produce a written research report based on the results of the research.
6.     has learned collaborative skills in laboratory excercises and writing reports as a part of a small group.

Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Previously taught knowledge and skills in the field of production engineering are applied in hands-on laboratory exercises. The course introduces students to the use of the most common machine tools and the basics of NC- and CAD/CAM -programming. Students work in a small group and conduct small-scale empirical research in various laboratory exercises. The methods and the research results are reported in written research reports.

Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Introductory lecture(s), pre-requisite exam and supervised laboratory exercises including the writing of research reports

Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

5 cr = 135 h
Introductory lecture/contact hours 4 h
Pre-requisite exam 2 h
Preparing for pre-requisite exam/self-study 22 h
Laboratory excercises/contact hours   16 h
Preparing for laboratory excercises/independent and group working 4 x 8 h = 32 h
Preparing reports/independent and group working 4 x 15 h = 60 h

Substitutes for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

Substitutes for the course Kon-15.3157 Research Basics of Production Engineering (7 cr)

Course Homepage (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=MEC-E7003

Prerequisites (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

MEC-E1080 Production Engineering (5 cr)

MEC-E7002 Manufacturing Methods I (5 cr)

Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

0-5

Registration for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020): 

via WebOodi.

A maximum of 30 students will be admitted to the course, with precedence given to students of Mechanical Engineering master’s programme and selection is based on academic performance. At least 3 participants are required in order for the course to be held.

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