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Course syllabus - Industrial Systems

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

DVA131

Valid from

Autumn semester 2020

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Computer Science

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2020-01-24

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2020-09-15
    • Latest update: 2020-09-15

    Books

    Slack, Nigel; Brandon-Jones, Alistair; Johnston, R.

    Essentials of operations management

    Harlow, England : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2011. - xxiii, 328 p.

    ISBN: 0273756192 LIBRIS-ID: 18395982

    Mandatory

Objectives

The aim of the course is to give an overview of different types of industrial systems with a special focus on production systems. The course will provide an introduction to the systems perspective as well as a basic understanding of how industrial systems are designed and developed, as well as the structure and business models of the organizations behind them.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student shall be able to: 
1. Describe different types of industrial systems and their applications. 
2. Give a general description of the system perspective and system development. 
3. Describe the structure of the production system and how its performance is followed up and developed. 
4. Explain the structure and business models of industrial companies.

Course content

Overview of different types of industrial systems and their applications 
The production system and its structure 
System perspective and system development 
Industrial processes, goals and strategies 
Industrial companies' structures and business models, in particular how a profit-making company is built from vision to business model and structurally from owner to employee.

Requirements

Mathematics C or Mathematics 3b/3c

Examination

Written examination (TEN1),  4 credits, examines outcomes 1-4, marks  Fail  (U), 3, 4 or 5 
Assignment (INL1), 2,5 credits, examines learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G). 
Seminar (SEM1), 1 credit, examines learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G).

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Study guide

Grade

Grading scale: 5, 4, 3