LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will learn to explain basic principles of casting technology. They will also learn to use the relations between design and manufacturing processes of casting, cast materials, casting design principles, casting simulation and how the process parts interact to determine the properties of what is required to create the high quality cast component.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 02.03.2022 - 06.04.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juhani Orkas
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Principles of casting technology, relations between design and manufacturing processes of casting, cast materials, casting design principles, casting simulation and quality
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Students write an essay on the topics covered on the lectures and literature (50 %) and design/laboratory assignments (50 %). No exam.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
5 cr
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lecture material, www.valuatlas.fi, www.giessereilexikon.com
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Spring IV
2021-2022 Spring IV
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=MEC-E7005
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Registration through WebOodi.