Course syllabus - Production Engineering

Objectives

The course will provide knowledge about what production looks like and what manufacturing methods and different equipment are used in the manufacturing industry for different product types and materials. The course provides insight into how a particular product design and construction affects the choice of manufacturing methods but also the choice of materials with regard to cost, time and series size. The course also provides insight into common measurement methods for quality and tolerances of a product as well as practical operation of some of the machines we cover in production technology. In the course, laboratory work and a project work are carried out to highlight the connection between design and production possibilities from different perspectives.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

1. Explain core concepts in production technology and describe common manufacturing processes used in the engineering industry.
2. Demonstrate understanding of production machinery, including how machines operate and the possibilities and limitations of different equipment.
3. Evaluate how manufacturing processes affect material properties and apply this knowledge when selecting methods and materials.
4. Select sustainable and cost-effective manufacturing methods based on design requirements, material choice, production volume, and time considerations.
5. Use measurement tools and technical documentation effectively, including interpreting measurement accuracy, reporting results, and presenting production-related work both orally and in writing — individually and in teams.

Course content

The course includes lectures, assignments, laboratory work and a project designed to give the students an understanding of how production technology is used and designed based on choice of materials, cost and time consumption. The focus is on different manufacturing techniques but also how they get into a production flow where several methods can be used to produce a particular product. Safety, quality, cost and time are aspects that are addressed, and the students get to try to perform several elements practically in the production and verification stage.

Requirements

Basic eligibility and Physics 2, Chemistry 1, Mathematics 3c or Mathematics D Or: Physics level 2, Chemistry level 1, Mathematics - Further level 1c

Examination

LAB1, Laboratory work, laboratory measurement technology (group), 0.5 credits, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G) 
INL1, Assignment, individual assignment - Manufacturing Techniques, 2 credits, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G) 
PRO1, Project report, group assignment, 3 credits, marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5 
TEN1, Written on-campus examination, 2 credits, marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5

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

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps 7,5 credits with PPU104 Production Engineering, 5 credits with PPU113 Production Engineering and 5 credits with INS105 Production Engineering.