Course Title: Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
AUTO1016 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
Course Coordinator: A/Prof. Fugen Daver
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6008
Course Coordinator Email: fugen.daver@rmit.edu.au
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Recommended Prior Study
You should have satisfactorily completed or received credit for the following course/s before you commence this course:
• MANU2095 Manufacturing Systems
If you have completed prior studies at RMIT or another institution that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible to apply for credit transfer.
Alternatively, if you have prior relevant work experience that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Please follow the link for further information on how to apply for credit for prior study or experience.
Course Description
In this course you will study the concepts and principles of process analysis and quality improvement in the manufacturing systems, with particular reference to vehicle manufacturing. Topics include: Process capability and control; FMEA; Six Sigma; Process problem solving; Inventory and material flow systems; ‘Just-in-time’, Lean Manufacturing and Quality Principles. At the end of this course, you will have developed an appreciation of the environment of automotive manufacturing, and through class activities you will develop skills to solve real life automotive problems step by step.
If you are enrolled in this course as a component of your Bachelor Honours Program, your overall mark will contribute to the calculation of the Weighted Average Mark (WAM).
See the WAM information web page for more information.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours):
1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline
1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
2.4. Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
3.4. Professional use and management of information.
3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
On completion of this course you should be able to:
- Describe the concepts and principles of process analysis and quality improvement in automotive manufacturing systems
- Apply process and quality control processes to design and improve sustainable automotive manufacturing systems.
Overview of Learning Activities
Learning activities throughout the course will take the form of lecture material delivered face-to-face with PowerPoint presentations, tutorials, group discussions, weekly home assignments and a group assignment.
Overview of Learning Resources
Course-related resources will be provided on the course Blackboard, which is accessed through myRMIT. This can include lecture material, problem sheets, and references.
Overview of Assessment
X This course has no hurdle requirements.
☐ All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).
Assessment tasks
Weekly Home Assignments
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2
Group Assignment
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2
Final Examination
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2