Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

To introduce the student to advanced technologies for manufacturing and service that go beyond the classic technologies, and give the student the ability to get familiar with new developments.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge about key technologies for intelligent manufacturing and service design
• Must have knowledge about sustainable and modularized manufacturing
• Must have knowledge about innovative and sustainable service design.

Skills

• Must be able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of intelligent manufacturing and service design in relation to specific services and applications
• Must be able to identify intelligent solutions and state-of-art technologies for intelligent manufacturing and service design
• Must be able to familiarize him/herself with new manufacturing and service technologies
• Must be able to explain the scientific method and approach used in the project as well as its advantages and disadvantages - also compared to alternative methods / approaches.

Competences

• Must have competencies in applying project- and team-based learning to complete a team project, including preparation of problem definition, coherent analysis and writing of a technical report with clear formulation of results and conclusions, and with proper use of source references
• Must have competencies in assessing the usefulness of intelligent manufacturing and service design technologies in relation to different services and applications
• Must have the competencies in deploying the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired in the course “Intelligent Manufacturing (and Service Design)” developing this project.
• Must have gained an understanding of the methodological and science-related approach to the management of the project's problem as well as its advantages and disadvantages.

Type of instruction

The module is carried out as group-based problem-oriented project work. The group work is carried out as an independent work process in which the students themselves organize and coordinate their workload in collaboration with a supervisor. The project is carried out in groups with normally no more than 6 members.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 15 ECTS course module the expected workload is 450 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams