LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student:
- Knows the methods and devices used and the opportunities available in modern production engineering
- Understands the principles of production systems and automation and the impact they have on product structure.
- Has the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
Credits: 5
Schedule: 18.09.2023 - 05.12.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juha Huuki
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:
The course will be a seminar on focusing on production themes and trends.
Seminar course consisting of topics in the field of production engineering offered in regularly scheduled subjects. The topics change yearly. Also include guest speakers from industry and exercises related to simulation and CAM.
The course deepens the knowledge acquired in the bachelor s level Production Technology course. The course covers a broad range of topics in modern manufacturing, including topics taught in most advanced production engineering courses, such as manufacturing methods and trends. Variable topics include: robotics and automation, digital manufacturing tools and software, and production planning and scheduling. Student will write and present a seminar study, critique each other s work and revise their own writing in light of other s comments. Attendance at the seminars is required. The course has varying focus areas each year.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Approximately 2 compulsory seminars
- Literature research
- Seminar presentation
- Acting as an opponent in one seminar
- Excercises related to CAM, simulation and question serie.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
5 cr
Lectures 18 h
Demo/laboratory exercises and seminar work 32 h (contact hours) + 84 h (independent study)
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
2023-2024 Autumn I - IIEnrollment :
Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).