Course

Production and Manufacturing Technology (MSK260)

Quality control and assurance approaches. Metal cutting theory, cutting tools, machines used for metal cutting. Machining economics. CNC machines and part-programming. Quantitative project management techniques. Production line balancing. Basics of welding


Course description for study year 2015-2016. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Facts

Course code

MSK260

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Time table

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Content

Introduction to Production/Manufacturing Engineering, Quality control and assurance, Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods and introduction to Six Sigma, Metrology (theoretical and practical aspects of Engineering measurement), Metal cutting Principles, Cutting Tools and Operations, Machining Economics, Project management Techniques (CPM, PERT & Crashing), Introduction to CAD/CAM and Computer Numerical Control (CNC):Part Programming and Machining with CNC-Turning center (OKUMA-LB9 Series), Production line balancing, Basic concepts of welding.

Learning outcome

After completing this course, the student should be able to solve both technical and management related tasks in the production/manufacturing industry

Required prerequisite knowledge

One of the following alternatives:
Mechanical Design (MSK210)
Probability and Statistics 1 (STA100)
HSE-course for bachelor students (TN101)

Recommended prerequisites

Materials Technology (MSK200)
Basic courses of statistics & probability and machine elements.

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Written exam 1/1 4 Hours Letter grades Basic calculator specified in general exam regulations — 01.11.2015 24.11.2015


Coursework requirements

Mandatory exercises, , ,

In order to take the exam. 2/3 of the compulsory assignments, 3 laboratory exercises and the workshop exercise must be approved.

Compulsory course attendance that must be completed and approved before access to the laboratory: Electronic Course in Health, Safety and Environment

Course teacher(s)

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Course coordinator:

Chandima Ratnayake Mudiyanselage

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Emil Mannes Surnevik

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Jan-Tore Jakobsen

Method of work

4 hours lectures and 2 hours of tutorials per week. Compulsory assignments. 3 compulsory laboratory exercises and 1 compulsory workshop exercise.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Production Engineering (BIM320_1) , Production and Manufacturing Technology (MSK260_1) 10

Open for

Written exam (4 hours), Approved, simple calculator allowed

Course assessment

By form and/or by discussions in class in accordance with university regulations.

Literature

1.Ratnayake R.M.C., (2011), ‘Production and Manufacturing Engineering’, Compendium, UiS, IKM (available on itslearning).

2.Kalpakjian, S., and Schmid, S.R., (2010), ‘Manufacturing Engineering and Technology’, ISBN-13: 978-981-06-8144-9, Prentice Hall, Singapore.

3.Groover, M.P., (2011), ‘Modern Manufacturing’, John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd, ISBN: 978-0-470-500592-2.

Contact

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Course coordinator:

Chandima Ratnayake Mudiyanselage

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Emil Mannes Surnevik

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Jan-Tore Jakobsen

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science

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