Entry requirements

Participation in Introduction to Quality Technology for Engineers and also Project Management and Leadership.

Learning outcomes

After passing the course, students should be able to

• give an account of mechanical properties and mechanical testing
• give an overview of the main types of metallic, ceramic and polymeric engineering materials, their properties and applications
• give an account of process engineering concepts for plastic working, cutting, welding, powder metallurgy and mould-based manufacturing (casting, forging, injection moulding, etc.)
• give an account of the relationship between different manufacturing methods and the characteristics of the final product
• give an account of basic workshop measurement techniques and the importance of tolerances in production
• justify an appropriate manufacturing process for a component and adapt it for production based on an analysis of geometry, material and batch size
• give an account of sustainability aspects related to material selection and manufacturing methods
• apply quality engineering tools to identify and explain problems in project form and propose and justify improvements based on the DMAIC (define, measure, analyse, improve, control) methodology in Six Sigma
• provide constructive feedback on others' projects.

Content

Material testing. Properties and applications of technical materials in all material classes: metals, polymers, ceramics and composites. Basic process engineering concepts such as plastic working, cutting, welding, powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing, mould-based manufacturing (casting, forging, injection moulding, etc.). Different manufacturing methods and the characteristics of the manufactured product (e.g. tolerances, surface roughness, cost of production and sustainability aspects). Sustainability aspects related to material selection and manufacturing methods. DMAIC of the Six Sigma methodology. Critical review and IT-based presentation tools.

Instruction

Lectures, exercises, laboratory sessions, project, guest lectures and study visits.

Assessment

Written tests (5 credits), laboratory sessions and seminars (2 credits) and oral and written presentation of project assignment (3 credits).

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding targeted pedagogical support from the university's disability coordinator.