Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-12 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 34123
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsYes
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0120 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c | 0 c | 0 c | 0 c | 0 c | 0 c |
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In programmes
Examiner
Johan Stahre- Assistant Head of Department, Industrial and Materials Science
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 EngineeringAim
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 development and operation of 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 production systems.
LO4.- Analyze and evaluate the role and levels of automation in a production system, considering both physical and cognitive aspects.
LO5.- Describe how connectivity can enable adaptive information systems in production environments.
LO6.- Apply basic data analytics to address problems in production systems.
LO7.- Identify and evaluate environmental and social sustainability in production systems.
LO8.- Apply collaborative skills in multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse teams to create a successful group work environment.
LO9.- Leverage diversity, inclusion, and knowledge about unconscious bias to enable better products and 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 a project that is performed in diverse teams. An industrial case is used to apply the knowledge acquired in the course modules. If circumstances allow it, the course intends to organize company visits. The learning outcomes are evaluated during the course through group activities, reports, quizzes, reflections, and a final exam.Literature
Text book
Scientific papers
Lecture presentations
Examination including compulsory elements
The grading scale is: Failed, 3, 4 and 5The 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.