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TU-A1300 - Introduction to Industrial Engineering and Management, Lecture, 2.9.2024-4.12.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to give students a basic proficiency in industrial engineering and management thinking, argumentation and analysis. Upon completing the course, the student masters the basic concepts and key dynamics of production as an economic activity, and is able to understand and evaluate business opportunities, design and evaluate business processes, and analyze the financial state of a business. The student also understands the basics of sustainable and responsible value creation. Further, throughout the course, the student learns basic skills of engineering work, such as management and project planning.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 04.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tero Haahtela

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:

    Industrial engineering and management as a science; Value as the foundation of business; Production systems, processes and control; Organizations; Product and service centric design; Product life cycle; Production as part of the value chain; Sustainable and responsible value creation; Projects and investments; Accounting and profitability.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, lecture pre-assignments, exercise lectures, course project, calculation assignments and exam, of which the three latter are compulsory.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures and preparation for them 24 h, Exercise lectures and groupwork 39 h, Calculation exercises 28h, Independent studies 38 h. Lecture and contact teaching session attendance is recommended, but not mandatory.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture materials, pre-lecture materials, exercise materials, compendium, TUTAwiki, recommended literature.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 Autumn I - II

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof

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