Study Guide

Objective

Students will be competent in explaining how simulation can be utilized in industry. They will be adept in modelling basic manufacturing elements, such as beginning inventories, buffer storage, machines and conveyors and in making a factory simulation model for the production line of bulk goods. Students will also be competent in identifying problems in production and making a simulation model to improve a given situation.

Content

Fundamental principles of simulation and application examples, properties of simulation tools, areas of use and limitations, phases of a simulation project and what it involves, use of simulation software.

Materials

Lecture material, Lecture demonstrations, Assignments, Product and programming manuals

Teaching methods

Lectures, Demonstrations, Assignments, Course Exercise (group work). used software during cource is Siemens Plant Simulation

Student workload

A total of 100 hours studying, which includes 40 hours of classroom education.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student knows the basics of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student knows the contents of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Course Exercise (60%), Written theory exam (30%), Other exercises (10%)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has not passed theoretical exam or course exercise is rejected.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students master the learning outcomes satisfactorily.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students master the learning outcomes as well.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students master the learning outcomes to be commended.