Material technology and manufacturing (5 cr)

Objective

The student knows the most common materials used in vehicles and their properties and manufacturing techniques

Content

• Fundamentals of materials engineering
• Steels
• Plastics
• Other materials
• Machining, fabrication, joining and other techniques

Location and time

Auditorium

Materials

Material to be shared at lectures

Teaching methods

Lectures, laboratory exercises and independent exercises

Employer connections

During the study period, an excursion to a company in the field is organized for those who wish.

Exam schedules

Before the practical part in laboratories, one exam is organized.

Student workload

Five credits means 135 hours of student work. 20 of these are lectures, 15 are guided laboratory work and three are independent laboratory work. Rest of time is reserved for independent learning by doing exercises.

Content scheduling

An introduction to technical drawing, welding and sheet metal work and the machinery are organized in the second period. Material technology part is organized later in spring.

Further information

Own safety footwear in the laboratory working are mandatory. Rest of the personal safety equipments are served by Metropolia and are mandatatory to use.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the most common manufacturing methods and materials.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the most common manufacturing methods and can choose the right methods for the structures he designs. The student knows the main materials and can select them for student's own designs.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the different manufacturing methods and can choose the right methods for the products they design and can compare the manufacturing costs of different methods. The student knows the main materials and knows how to select them for the designed pieces.The student knows the manufacturing methods and the importance of material choices for the operation of vehicles.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows the most common manufacturing methods and materials.

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade consists of the following parts

An introduction to technical drawing 25 %
Welding and sheet metal work 25 %
Machinery 25 %
Material technology 25 %

5 = The learner understands the basics, knows how to apply what he has learned, forming bridges between things learned, and demonstrates exceptional competence
4 = The learner understands the basics, knows how to apply what he has learned, forming bridges between things learned
3 = The learner understands the basics, knows how to apply what he has learned
2 = The learner understands the basics
1 = The learner understands the necessary