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Course syllabus - Industrial Systems

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

DVA131

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Computer Science

Organisation

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Ratified

2020-01-24

Revised

2025-11-03

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2022-09-07
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Books

    Slack, Nigel; Brandon-Jones, Alistair; Johnston, R.

    Essentials of operations management

    ISBN: 0273756192

    LIBRIS-ID: 18395982

    Harlow, England, Financial Times Prentice Hall, xxiii, 328 p.

    Mandatory

Objectives

The aim of the course is to give an overview of different types of industrial systems with a special focus on production systems. The course will provide an introduction to the systems perspective as well as a basic understanding of how industrial systems are designed and developed, as well as the structure and business models of the organizations behind them.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student shall be able to:

  1. Describe different types of industrial systems and their applications.
  2. Give a general description of the system perspective and system development.
  3. Describe the structure of the production system and how its performance is followed up and developed.
  4. Explain the structure and business models of industrial companies.

Course content

Overview of different types of industrial systems and their applications
The production system and its structure
System perspective and system development
Industrial processes, goals and strategies
Industrial companies' structures and business models, in particular how a profit-making company is built from vision to business model and structurally from owner to employee.

Requirements

Basic eligibility and Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C Or: Mathematics – Further level 1b or Mathematics – Further level 1c

Examination

Written examination (TEN1),  4 credits, examines outcomes 1-4, marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5
Assignment (INL1), 2,5 credits, examines learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).
Seminar (SEM1), 1 credit, examines learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Grading scale: 5, 4, 3