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The course takes place in period

  • 3 (2023-01-01 to 2023-03-19)
  • 4 (2023-03-20 to 2023-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

Within this study unit we will focus on the following competencies: Materials Technology

SDG's in Focus
4 - Quality Education - Ensure inclusive and equitable education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
12- Responsible Consumption and Production - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Learning outcomes

Once you have completed the study unit you will have:

The ability to select and describe common manufacturing processes for different products (knowledge, skill)

The ability to relate the structure of materials to manufacturing processes (knowledge, skill)

The ability to calculate the Modulus of Elasticity and Ultimate Tensile Strength from a tensile test (knowledge, skill)

The ability to calculate speeds, feeds and time for machining operations (knowledge, skill)

Course contents

The Structure of Metals
Mechanical Behavior, Testing and Manufacturing Properties of Metals
Metal Alloys
Ferrous Metals and Alloys
Metal Casting
Metal Rolling, Metal Forging and Extrusion
Machining Processes
Joining Processes and Equipment

Plastics Processing

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Previous course names

Manufacturing Processes

Additional information

Lab activities are recommended but not compulsory. Participation in group work is compulsory. It is recommended to attend lectures but they are not compulsory. The first half of the course will focus on theoretic information and the second half on practical lab activities.

Recommended or required reading

Course text book:
Grover "Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing".
SI Version
ISBN: 9781119706427
7th Edition
Refer to itslearning for more information

Study activities

  • Lectures - 30 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
  • Practical exercises - 10 hours
  • Small-group work - 20 hours
  • Individual studies - 65 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Graded Exercise: 40% (MV)
Group Work Report/Presentation: 20% (MV)
Lab Report: Plastics Processing 20% (SG)
Assignment 1: 10% (MV)
Assignment 2: 10% (SG)

Teacher

  • Anukka Harri
  • Gebrehiwot Silas
  • Vihtonen Mathew

Examiner

Vihtonen Mathew

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (39 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2023-03-26

The timetable of the course

Refer "plans" tab in itslearning

Weeks 2-5 Lectures and Assignment - Refer itslearning plans tab (MV)
Week 6-7 Lectures - Plastics Processing (SG)
Week 8-13 Group work, Presentation and Graded Exercise (MV)
Week 8-17 Machining of Metals (Milling) Lab and Plastics Processing Lab and report (HA, SG)

Planned Course Completion Date: 7th of May 2023.

Course enrolment period

2022-12-26 to 2023-01-22

Assessment methods

  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2023-01-13 09:15 - 13:00 D4106 Manufacturing and Processing Manufacturing and Processes - Lectures Vihtonen Mathew
2023-01-20 09:15 - 12:00 D4106 Manufacturing and Processing Vihtonen Mathew
2023-01-27 09:15 - 12:00 D4106 Tillverkning och processer Manufacturing and Processes - Lectures Vihtonen Mathew
2023-02-03 09:15 - 12:00 D4106 Tillverkning och processer Manufacturing and Processes - Lectures Vihtonen Mathew
2023-02-10 09:15 - 12:00 D4107-08 Manufacturing and Processes (Plastics Processing Lecture with Silas) Manufacturing and Processes - Lectures Gebrehiwot Silas
2023-02-14 09:00 - 16:00 B225 Manufacturing and Processes Labs (Machining) (refer itslearning sign up) Manufacturing and Processes Labs Anukka Harri
Gebrehiwot Silas
2023-02-16 13:15 - 16:00 D4107-08 Manufacturing and Processing Lecture (Plastics Processing SG) Gebrehiwot Silas
2023-02-21 09:00 - 16:00 B225 Manufacturing and Processes Labs (Machining) Manufacturing and Processes Labs Anukka Harri
Gebrehiwot Silas
2023-02-23 13:15 - 16:00 D4107-08 Manufacturing and Processing Gebrehiwot Silas
2023-02-28 09:00 - 16:00 B225 Manufacturing and Processes Labs (Machining) Manufacturing and Processes Labs Anukka Harri
Gebrehiwot Silas
2023-03-06 09:00 - 13:00 B225 Manufacturing and Processes Labs (Machining) Manufacturing and Processes Labs Anukka Harri
2023-03-14 09:00 - 16:00 B225 Manufacturing and Processes Plastics Processing Manufacturing and Processes Labs Anukka Harri
Gebrehiwot Silas
2023-03-21 09:00 - 16:00 B225 Manufacturing and Processes Labs (Plastics Processing) Manufacturing and Processes Labs Anukka Harri
Gebrehiwot Silas
2023-03-28 09:00 - 16:00 B225 Manufacturing and Processes Labs (plastics processing) Manufacturing and Processes Labs Anukka Harri
Gebrehiwot Silas
2023-04-04 09:00 - 16:00 B225 Manufacturing and Processing Labs (Plastics Processing) Manufacturing and Processes Labs Anukka Harri
Gebrehiwot Silas
2023-04-11 09:00 - 16:00 B225 Manufacturing and Processes Labs (extra time if needed) Manufacturing and Processes Labs Anukka Harri
Gebrehiwot Silas
2023-04-18 09:00 - 16:00 B225 Manufacturing and Processes Labs (extra time if needed) Manufacturing and Processes Labs Anukka Harri
Gebrehiwot Silas
2023-04-27 08:30 - 16:00 D4106 Manufacturing and Processing Group Presentations Vihtonen Mathew

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