The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Plastics technology 2007 (swedish) - Economics and management
- Plastics technology 2008 (swedish) - Economics and management
- Plastics technology 2009 (swedish) - Economics and management
- Plastics technology 2010 (swedish) - Economics and management
- Plastics technology 2011 (swedish) - Economics and management
- Plastics technology 2007 (international students) - Economics and management
- Plastics technology 2007 (native finnish speaking students) - Economics and management
- Plastics technology 2007 (native swedish speaking students) - Economics and management
- Plastics technology 2008 (international students) - Economics and management
- Plastics technology 2008 (native finnish speaking students) - Economics and management
- Plastics technology 2008 (native swedish speaking students) - Economics and management
- Plastics technology 2009 - Economics and management
- Plastics technology 2010 - Economics and management
- Plastics technology 2011 - Economics and management
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is... to ensure the learning outcomes above.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to...
- understand and describe various types of industrial companies active in the plastics business
- understand and apply key indicators for company profitability
- read and understand company accounts
- evaluate and apply methods for industrial marketing and distribution
- estimate variable and fixed costs for the production of plastic products
- plan the process and flow of a factory for plastic products
- estimate the investment in machinery and facilities for a factory
- calculate the profitability of an investment in production
Course contents
- Industrial companies in the plastics industry
- Company economics, accounts, profitability indicators
- Industrial marketing, distribution, pricing
- Industrial production, process flows
- Industrial costing, types of costs, manpower
- Break-even analysis
- Dimensioning and costing of equipment
- Investments and their profitability
Previous course names
Industrial Economics (1997-2007)
Additional information
The course is held in English, but some discussions may be held in Swedish.
Recommended or required reading
Course notes by Henry Ericsson
Books in English to be announced
Study activities
- Lectures - 30 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 20 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 20 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 40 hours
- Individual studies - 40 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 150 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 150 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student must perform all assignments and essays in an approved way.
Teacher
Ericsson Henry
Examiner
Ericsson Henry Clay
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2013-04-30
The timetable of the course
Period 4 of the Arcada academic year.
Assessment methods
2013-04-30 - Reports and productions