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Course Catalog 1998/99


Mechanical Engineering

MTM032 Introduction to Technology 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q 2

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
E Kassfeldt Univ lekt


PREREQUISITES


COURSE AIM
The objective of this course is to give basic knowledge about project planning and practical experiences of project work, to present interesting research projects and to give an introduction to some courses at higher levels.

CONTENTS
This course contains of three parts; theory, project work and educational study visits.

Theory
Analysis of mechanisms. Design of mechanisms. Introduction to the project work; project planning, design methods, methods for analysis, product planning etc. Basic word-processing.

Projects
In groups of six persons projects will be carried out. The task is to design a mechanism for a certain application. Systematic design, computer aided analysis and production simulation will be practised within the projects.

Study visits
- 2x4 hours will be spent on a visit at the departments of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science
- approx. 4 hours will be spent of a visit to an industry in Luleå or its neighbourhood.


TEACHING


EXAMINATION
The theoretical part will be examed with written reports and the project work will be examed through both written reports and seminars.
At the study vistis attendance is compulsory.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U,3,4,5

ITEMS/CREDITS

Required assignment 6.00ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Kassfeldt, E., Mekanismer, LuTH

Valid for school year 1998/99.
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Last edited 1998-12-17