ECTS - Production Plant Design
Production Plant Design (ME478) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Production Plant Design | ME478 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| ME205 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To acquaint students with Production Plant design and provide students a working experience through the course project. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction, fundamantals of design and CAD, manufacturing systems (CAD/CAM, FMS, CIM), market survey and plant location, plant layout, process analysis, quantity and quality planning and controlling for production, process and machine selection, materials handling, storage types, safety regulations, maintenance, environmental factors and R&D. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 2 | Fundamentals of design and CAD | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 3 | Manufacturing systems (CAD/CAM, FMS and CIM) | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 4 | Market survey and plant location | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 5 | Plant Layout | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 6 | Process Analysis | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 7 | Quantity and quality planning and controlling for production | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 8 | Process and machine selection | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 9 | Materials handling | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 10 | Storage types | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 11 | Maintenance | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 12 | Maintenance | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 13 | Environmental factors, Research and Development | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 14 | Environmental factors, Research and Development | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 15 | Final exam period | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
| 16 | Final exam period | Course Book: D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. D. R. Sule, Manufacturing Facilities - Location, Planning, and Design, 2nd edition, PWS Publishing Company - International Thomson Publishing, 1994. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Ders Notları ve yansılar / Lecture notes and slides |
| 3. Ray Wild, Production and Operations Management - Principles and Techniques, Holt, Rinehart and Winston Ltd., 1979 (On Reserve at METU Library with Call No. HD31 W668 1979). | |
| 4. Harold T. Amrine, John A. Ritchey, Colin L. Moodie, Manufacturing Organization and Management, 5th edition, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1987 (On Reserve at METU Library with Call No. HD31 A54 1987). | |
| 5. Tompkins, White, Bozer, Frazelle, Tanchoco, Trevino, Facilities Planning, 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1996. | |
| 6. Richard L. Francis, Leon F. McGinnis, Jr., John A. White, Facility Layout and Location: An Analytical Approach, 2nd edition, W. J. Fabrycky and J. H. Mize (eds.), Prentice-Hall Inc., 1992. | |
| 7. Ray Wild, The Techniques of Production Management, Holt, Rinehart and Winston Ltd., 1978. | |
| 8. D. Radford, D. B. Richardson, The Management of Production, 3rd edition, Barnes & Noble Books, 1972. | |
| 9. James M. Moore, Plant Layout and Design, The Macmillan Company, 1962. | |
| 10. G. Dieter, Engineering Design. | |
| 11. Sagligi ve Is Güvenligi Tüzügü, Basbakanlik Basimevi. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 25 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge of mathematics, physical sciences and the subjects specific to engineering disciplines; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | The ability to define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; the ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 3 | The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions in such a way as to meet the specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 4 | The ability to select, and use modern techniques and tools needed to analyze and solve complex problems encountered in engineering practices; the ability to use information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
| 5 | The ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, gather data, and analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or research areas specific to engineering disciplines. | X | ||||
| 6 | The ability to work efficiently in inter-, intra-, and multi-disciplinary teams; the ability to work individually. | X | ||||
| 7 | Effective oral and written communication skills; The knowledge of, at least, one foreign language; the ability to write a report properly, understand previously written reports, prepare design and manufacturing reports, deliver influential presentations, give unequivocal instructions, and carry out the instructions properly. | X | ||||
| 8 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and adapt and excel oneself continuously. | X | ||||
| 9 | Acting in conformity with the ethical principles; professional and ethical responsibility and knowledge of the standards employed in engineering applications. | X | ||||
| 10 | Knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge of sustainable development. | X | ||||
| 11 | Knowledge of the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety issues, and knowledge of the contemporary issues in engineering areas; awareness of the possible legal consequences of engineering practices. | X | ||||
| 12 | Ability to work in the fields of both thermal and mechanical systems including the design and production steps of these systems. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||