Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Knowledge, skills and competences corresponding to the Bachelor degree in Sports Science at Aalborg University.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge about product attributes, user need clarification and product specifications and understand the product development process as a whole
• Have knowledge about the basic concepts of manufacturing including common manufacturing processes, manufacturing planning, supply chains and outsourcing
• Have knowledge about the progress from conceptual idea/product to the realization of prototype as well as specifying the manufacturing set-up
• Have knowledge about the interplay between design, material, processing and cost and quality
• Have knowledge about the economics of manufacturing and product development

Skills

• Can choose suitable analysis tools and methods for the application of interest within product development and manufacturing
• Can communicate analysis results from the product development towards the manufacturing department
• Can choose material, process and manufacturing set-up
• Can apply economic analysis tools on product development problems

Competences

• Can discuss the design process in sports science and engineering
• Can evaluate the added value to an industrial design and realization project
• Can conduct qualified negotiations with offshore manufacturers on sports product fabrication

Exam

Exams

Name of exam	Manufacturing Processes
Type of exam	Written or oral exam
ECTS	5
Assessment	Passed/Not Passed
Type of grading	Internal examination
Criteria of assessment	The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Additional information

Please contact the   programme student counsellors if you consider applying to the education and you have questions.

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All other enquiries may be directed to Malene Møller Knudsen, secretary of the Study Board.