Course syllabus for Production systems

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Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameProduktionssystem
  • CodePPU161
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPPEN
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyAutomation and Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering
  • DepartmentINDUSTRIAL AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 34121
  • Open for exchange studentsYes
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0120 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		7.5 c0 c0 c0 c0 c0 c
  • 23 Okt 2021 pm DIST
  • 03 Jan 2022 am J
  • 26 Aug 2022 pm J

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Same as for the Chalmers Master's Programme in Production Engineering

Aim

Industry constantly adapts their production systems to meet new challenges. The aim of this course is enable engineers to understand, design, and improve production systems that are rapidly evolving due to digitalization.  The course constitutes an introduction to industrial and academic state-of-the art technologies, preparing students for a career in advanced production engineering.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

LO1.- Analyze and contrast paradigms in the history of production systems and project the impact of digital technologies on the future of industrial production systems.  
LO2.- Evaluate a range of enablers and challenges that influence decision-making in a production system. 
LO3.- Compare and contrast the application of digital technologies in current production systems and recommend their implementation in the design of new ones.  
LO4.- Analyze and evaluate the role of automation in a production system considering both physical and cognitive aspects. 
LO5.- Describe how connectivity can enable an adaptive information system in a production environment. 
LO6.- Apply basic data analytics to address problems in production systems. 
LO7.- Identify and evaluate the implications of digital technologies regarding environmental and social sustainability in production systems.

Content

The course covers the following topics: 
  • History of production systems and production paradigms 
  • The application of digital technologies in current production systems 
  • Connectivity applications in production systems.  
  • Use of data analytics for optimization of production systems. 
  • Levels of automation for a production system. 
  • Implications of digital technologies regarding sustainability.

Organisation

Students will learn the course content using a problem-oriented pedagogy supported by lectures. This course includes one factory visit with associated analysis, and lab training in digital tools. The evaluation of learning outcomes will be performed using assessment tasks throughout the course such as: analysis of the factory visit, quizzes and reports related to the lab exercises, and a final exam.

Literature

Text book
Scientific papers
Lecture presentations

Examination including compulsory elements

The grading scale is: Failed, 3, 4 and 5

The final grade includes the student's performance on three assessment tasks (all tasks must be approved to pass the course):
- Final exam
- Graded report and seminar from the factory visit
- Graded reports from laboratory exercises.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to examination:
    • 2021-12-19: Location Location changed from Distance to Johanneberg by lina haglund
      [2022-01-03 7,5 hec, 0120]
    • 2021-12-16: Location Location changed from Johanneberg to Distance by examinator
      [2022-01-03 7,5 hec, 0120]
    • 2021-10-20: Location Location changed from Johanneberg to Distance by moty
      [2021-10-23 7,5 hec, 0120]