Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

This module is based on knowledge gained in the module Linear Algebra and the project module From the Classic to the Modern Production and Service.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

While the focus of the previous project module was on the development of products and services as well as on the tools to support the innovation process, the purpose of this project module is to acquire knowledge, skills and competencies regarding the realization of these innovations.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge about computer networks
• Must have knowledge about distributed information technology systems including protocol design and system architecture
• Must have knowledge about key components of manufacturing, production and service processes
• Must have knowledge about the most important concepts of state-of-art production technologies.
• Must have knowledge about the most important state-of-art networking and coordination technologies.
• Must know about the differences between digital models of manufacturing, production and service processes and their physical counterparts.

Skills

• Must be able rationalize about existing manufacturing, production and service processes
• Must be able to digitally model manufacturing, production and service processes
• Must be able to map the digital models into reality.
• Must have basic knowledge about key concepts of computer science, incl. logic, syntax, automation theory and programming.
• Must be able to use a programming language to implementing basic approaches in manufacturing technologies and distributed information technology systems, incl. robots, databases

Competences

• Must demonstrate competences in performing analyses of organizational requirements for production, manufacturing and service implementation
• Must have competences in presenting manufacturing, production and service scenarios based on specific needs
• Must have competences in choosing relevant technology systems meeting organizational needs for manufacturing, production and services.
• Must have the principal competence to program relevant technological systems
• Must have the competence to summarize and present the results and consequences of such a technological project to non-engineers
• Must be able to relate technical details to non-technical project partners.

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

Name of exam	Product, Processes and Automation
Type of exam	Oral exam based on a project
ECTS	15
Assessment	7-point grading scale
Type of grading	Internal examination
Criteria of assessment	The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures