Study Guide

Objective

After completing the study unit you can read mathematics text. You can simplify mathematical expressions. You can solve equations. You can apply mathematics in your own field applications.

Content

- Simplification equations
- Expressions
- System of equations
- Proportionality
- Percent calculation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

In the Professional Growth 1 sub-course (2 cr) you will learn to use the services and learning environments offered to you by the University of Applied Sciences. After completing the part-time course, you will know the curriculum and operating methods of your own education, you will know the actors in the supervision of your own education and you will be able to apply for guidance from the right people in connection with your studies. You know the activities and services of the student body, group in the student community and promote a good study atmosphere.
After completing the course, you will be able to work as a university student, know the Karelia University of Applied Sciences degree rules, know the principles and practices of recognising and recognising previously acquired competencies (AHOT), understand the process of personal study planning and update your personal study plan working practices.

Content

- Familiarity with the curriculum and implementation plan as well as the rules of procedure and the implementation practices of teaching
- Studying at a polytechnic, studying in groups, in pairs and in projects
- Use of data networks, data acquisition, Karelia.fi, PAKKI, PEPPI system, MoodleRooms and Outlook e-mail
- Study supervision, study curator, health care, study social benefits, parish, language services, library and information services, international services and the student association POKA
- Degree rules, general policies and rules of the game, and general and sectoral competencies
- Familiarization with working life practices and rules of the game (working life information and / or visits)
- Communality and caring, VIP student activity presentation and VIP choices
- Development of a personal study plan (HOPS) and development discussion

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Working life and internationality (1 cr). You know how to act at school and during practical training according to general and workplace practices both at home and abroad. You plan your own future on the labour market and are able to make choices to achieve your own professional career goals. You are aware of the importance of the well-being at your studies and are able to take into account the points which have an influence on the ability to study and management of study-related stress such as strengthening of study skills, time- and life management. You are able to accept the uncertainty in connection with the choices involving the studies and the future in general. You are able to evaluate the improvement of your knowledge and set new targets for your professional development during appraisal interviews.

Content

- Sectoral information, guest lectures and on-site visits
- Group works and learning assignments involving working life and internationalisation
- Info sections concerning student exchange
- General and professional work practices both in Finland and abroad
- Appraisal interviews and updating the personal study plan (HOPS)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, you know how to produce 3D models and assemblies with a program suitable for them and process product information with a PDM software.

Content

- Parametric and feature-based 3D modeling
- Producing part and assembly models
- Making models and assemblies using PDM software

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, you will understand the basics of differential calculus. You are able to utilise the subject matter in solving practical problems.

Content

- Function
- Limit
- Derivative
- Extremum
- Integral
- Centre of mass & moment
- Applications of physics

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You can use the basic laws of mechanical vibrations to mathematically solve mechanical vibration problems. You can mathematically model the general planar motion of a rigid body and mathematically solve problems. You master the application of computer-aided algebra to solve problems in the subject matter.

Content

- Rotation
- Translation and general planar motion of a rigid body
- Computer-aided algebra
- Harmonic damped vibrations
- Forced vibration
- Resonance and transmittance

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You
- know how to use technical language on a general level
- know the basic vocabulary in the professional field
- understand the need for English in working life
- know how to tell about the studies and oneself in connection with the job application process
- can manage in everyday spoken situations
- know how to present a product, a process, or a service in one's field
- know how to communicate appropriately in spoken and written customer service situations, understands the levels of formality - - in communication
- can prepare and present spoken presentations
- know the basic principles of report writing, and
- can read texts in one's field by using various language aids, such as dictionaries

Content

- Telling about studies and oneself
- Expressing opinions
- Small talk
- Communication styles and registers
- Basic vocabulary in mechanical engineering: materials, shapes, measurements, units, products, services
- Spoken presentation skills
- Customer service situations
- Telephoning and e-mailing
- Communication in the job application process, documents, job interview, pitching
- Basics of intercultural communication
- Basics of reporting in speaking and writing
- Using language aids
- Reading strategies

Location and time

First year, Wärtsilä campus

Materials

Engineer your English, Edita, e-book or traditional paperback (See Edita webstore), and material provided by the teacher in class and in Moodle.

Teaching methods

In this course, the students practice the basic principles of professional English communication in speaking and writing, applied to the professional engineering field. The course is taught at the skills level of B2 (CEFR), applied to the needs of the professional field (mechanical engineering).

After completing the course, the student knows the basic principles of communication in English in international settings in engineering and English at work,
understands the basics of marketing communication, knows how to persuade the listener, and how to present the benefits and features of a technical product or a service.
The student knows how to communicate appropriately in spoken and written situations at work, and
can prepare and present spoken presentations and communicate formally in job interviews and application documents.
The student also
knows the basic principles of applying for work and reporting.
The student learns the basic terminology of mechanical engineering and
can also read professional and formal texts, using reading strategies and various aids, such as dictionaries. He or she understands the different degrees of formality and the importance of register in English.
The course book (see below) and participating in the contact lessons are required.

Completion alternatives

AHOT/ Accreditation of Prior Learning:
Accreditation of prior learning is assessed in writing and speaking at skills level B2 according to the contents of the course. See the course description in the curriculum. Note that this course is a course in professional English.
Prior learning may be attained at work or university, or in other settings where evidence of the attained knowledge and skills can be shown.
Contact your teacher and suggest a way to demonstrate your skills and knowledge of the course contents.
The skills level required for accreditation is B2-C2. If you have not done the skills level test, do the test and mark your results (e.g. on paper) in English 1) vocabulary and 2) structures at Dialang website https://dialangweb.lancaster.ac.uk/
, before contacting your teacher. Note that it will only give you an idea of what level you are at in general English, not professional English.
If you have passed a university course of English with similar contents and extent (ECTS credits), but in a different professional field, you may be asked to compensate for the missing field-specific English e.g. through a vocabulary exam. Discuss the details of the compensation method with the course lecturer.

Student workload

Contact lessons 28-30h. Active participation in the lessons and independent work in Moodle in pairs, groups or individually. Written and spoken assignments and word tests. Possible exam.

Further information

Contact teaching. Active participation in communication in the classroom and in Moodle are required. In case of any online lessons, the use of a webcamera and a microphone headset is needed.

Competences: Learning to learn, Internationality and multiculturalism, operating in the workplace

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment scale: 0-5
The performance is assessed at skills level B2 of English, in writing and speaking, adapted to the professional English courses of a university of applied sciences
(Common European Frame of Reference, CEFR).
Course assessment is based on written and spoken performance in assignments, active participation in class and online, and possible exams or word tests.

Grades overview (B2):

5: The student can use skillful, fluent, and precise expressions on variable subjects and he/she can communicate effectively in different kinds of professional situations, even complex ones. The student has understood the task extremely well. The student also succeeds in persuading others in English. The text/speech is very clear, logical, and versatile. The message is very coherent and the ideas are linked together fluently. The student can deliver the message in a natural and idiomatic way and the message is stylistically appropriate. The use of English is fluent and the structures are very versatile. In addition, the vocabulary is extensive. The use of non-verbal communication is natural and appropriate. Moreover, it supports verbal language very well. The spoken communication is very interactive and natural. The student's speech, intonation, and pronunciation are fluent, clear, and precise. The tempo is natural and appropriate.

3-4: Discussing the subject is for the most part versatile, and the text/speech meets the requirements of the task in versatile professional situations in speaking and writing. The text/speech is clear, logical, or fairly logical. The message is coherent for the most part, but there can be some minor lapses in it. The student has understood the appropriate style and is able to use it for the most part. There may still be some stylistic errors, but they are minor or not consistent. The language is fluent, clear, and mostly correct. The majority of the structures the student uses are correct and he/she can use professional terminology to deliver the message. The basic grammar is correct. The more demanding and advanced structures and idiomatic expressions still cause some problems. The student has understood the instructions of the task. Speaking is clear, fluent and skilful for the most part, and the speaker succeeds well in the communication. The speech is also cohesive, logical, and easy to follow. The speaker engages the audience, in both verbal and non-verbal language. There may still be some hesitation, pauses and errors in pronunciation, but they are not consistent and they do not obstruct the message.

1-2:
Discussing a subject in different professional situations is rather limited and simple. The text or speech meets only some of the requirements of the task, and there is a lot to improve in the logical structure and fluency of the text/speech. The student has partially understood the task, but there are some aspects still missing. The student uses satisfactory language: it includes simple or basic structures, There are still mistakes in the basic grammar structures too. Some or several parts of the message can be misunderstood. The text is not very coherent or logical. The language includes a lot of simple expressions, which may also contain some errors. Speaking about professional topics is satisfactory, simple, slow, insecure, even poor. Interaction in speaking is minimal, or partly lacking. The main message is still delivered. There is a lot of hesitation, the pauses may be long, and the pronunciation may interfere with the delivery. The student may still understand the importance of small talk, and how to be polite in English.

0: The student fails to do the given task. / The student fails to understand the task instructions entirely or misunderstands a major part of the task. / The message does not get through to the audience, it is very difficult to follow, and/or there are severe problems in delivering the message. / There are severe problems in delivery and using the language to communicate in the situation or understanding the messages of others. / The student has not understood the situation and his role in it. In a speech, the student fails to speak or consistently uses written language by reading a text out loud. / The student has copied a large part of his message from someone else’s text or speech. The student has not done his part of a teamwork assignment.

NB: Course activity and exams are also a part of the assessment criteria.

Further information

Access skills level B1; Course assessment skills level: B2 (CEFR)

Objective

You can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. You can ask and answer to basic questions. You are able to tell about yourself and use polite phrases and greetings in everyday situations, e.g. meeting friends and asking about the price and ordering.

Content

The study unit includes:
- Finnish alphabet, consonants, vowels and diphthongs
- Basic vocabulary
- Sharing personal information: e.g. name, nationality, language skills, family, hobbies, studies
- Numbers and expressions of time
- Basic grammar: e.g. conjugation of basic verbs, partitive case, polar questions and common interrogatives

Location and time

You study in Moodle-environment. You will get feedback from you work, partly during the course, partly afterwards. Complete all of the exercises by 8.12.2023.

Materials

The study materials provided by the teacher in Moodle-environment.

Teaching methods

You study the basics of Finnish language: you will study the basics of the grammar and the basic vocabulary, you do the exercises and listening, speaking and writing tasks online. The course if based on the self study, but you will get correct answers / feedback from your exercises.

Student workload

2 credits ie. 54 hours.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is accepted when you have completed and returned all the assignments in Moodle and have done them according to the instructions. The course is failed if the assignments are not completed, do not meet the criteria set out in the guidelines or are returned later than 8th of December.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed/failed

Objective

You can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. You can ask and answer to basic questions. You are able to tell about yourself and use polite phrases and greetings in everyday situations, e.g. meeting friends and asking about the price and ordering.

Content

The study unit includes:
- Finnish alphabet, consonants, vowels and diphthongs
- Basic vocabulary
- Sharing personal information: e.g. name, nationality, language skills, family, hobbies, studies
- Numbers and expressions of time
- Basic grammar: e.g. conjugation of basic verbs, partitive case, polar questions and common interrogatives

Location and time

You study in Moodle-environment. You will get feedback from you work, partly during the course, partly afterwards. Complete all of the exercises by 26.5.2024.

Materials

The study materials provided by the teacher in Moodle-environment.

Teaching methods

You study the basics of Finnish language: you will study the basics of the grammar and the basic vocabulary, you do the exercises and listening, speaking and writing tasks online. The course if based on the self study, but you will get correct answers / feedback from your exercises.

Student workload

2 credits ie. 54 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is accepted when you have completed and returned all the assignments in Moodle and have done them according to the instructions. The course is failed if the assignments are not completed, do not meet the criteria set out in the guidelines or are returned later than 26th of May 2024.

Further information

Level: 0

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

After completing the study unit you can form a geometric pattern of a written geometric problem and mark the known and unknown quantities in it. You know the basic laws of geometry and the most important calculation laws of geometry. You know the basics of vector calculus. You know how to use mathematical methods that can be used in applications of your field.

Content

- Trigonometric functions
- Laws of sine and cosine
- Basics of vector calculus
- Dot and cross products
- Combining the concept of vectors and forces

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The objective of this part of practical training is to make you familiar with the future tasks of an engineer and to familiarize you with the stakeholder groups and apply the studied skills in practice. You learn how to work as a member of the work organisation independently and with responsibility. You learn the skills and knowledge demanded in your field and use the appropriate working methods in a professional manner. You are able to find new learning goals through practical experience.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The objective of this part of practical training is to make you familiar with the future tasks of an engineer and to familiarize you with the stakeholder groups and apply the studied skills in practice. You learn how to work as a member of the work organisation independently and with responsibility. You learn the skills and knowledge demanded in your field and use the appropriate working methods in a professional manner. You are able to find new learning goals through practical experience.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The objective of this part of practical training is to make you familiar with the future tasks of an engineer and to familiarize you with the stakeholder groups and apply the studied skills in practice. You learn how to work as a member of the work organisation independently and with responsibility. You learn the skills and knowledge demanded in your field and use the appropriate working methods in a professional manner. You are able to find new learning goals through practical experience.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, you know the basic laws of hydrostatics and dynamics, the basics of hydraulic power transmission, the most common hydraulic components and drawing symbols. You know the equipment for producing compressed air. You know gas laws, application areas of pneumatics and the most common components of pneumatics. You know how to make control diagrams and know the basics of connection.

Content

- Basic theories of hydraulics and pneumatics
- Components
- Drawing symbols
- Selection of components
- Laboratory work

Teaching methods

In the course, you get to know the components of hydraulics and pneumatics and learn the basics of calculation to select components. In the course we do practical connection exercises in the laboratory.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

This course will give you the basic precision engineering principles and state-of-the-art concepts for designing higher precision and accuracy into products and processes, whether they are ultra precision or otherwise. You understand what factors affect the quality of mass produced dimensionally accurate products. You are able to use the methods of mathematical statistics in, for example, measuring and quality engineering.Kurssin opetuskieli on suomi mikäli kurssilla ei ole vaihto-opiskelijoita

Content

Importance of precision engineering (tarkkuusvalmistuksen merkitys koneenrakennuksessa)Principles of precision machine design: Principles and techniques for the design of precision machines. (Tarkkojen työstökoneiden rakenne)An introduction to precision and ultra precision machining processes. (Tarkkuustyöstömenetelmien esittely)Tolerance Technology, definitions of tolerance and tolerance chains, impact of specifying tolerances on manufacturing, manufacturing strategies (Toleranssiteoriaa, toleranssiketjut, valmistuksessa saavutettavat toleranssit)Introduction to tolerance analysis software (CETOL) (Toleranssianalyysin perusteet, CETOL-ohjemiston perusteet)Introduction to design of experiments (DOE) (Koesuunnittelun perusteita)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, you know the operating principles of common machine parts and their design and dimensioning starting points. You learn to design the structures found in machines and devices, i.e. machine parts. You become competent in utilising technical information.

Content

- Welding joints
- Screw connections
- Shafts
- Shaft joints
- Rolling bearing
- Lubrication
- Sealings
- Sliding bearing

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, you are able to read, produce and process technical drawings and information related to them.

Content

- Projections
- Scales
- Drawing sheets
- Views
- Sections
- Dimensioning
- Making an assembly

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to work in a group in order to design, document, build and demonstrate in action a relatively simple mechanism. You are also able to document the entire product development process.

Content

For the given task:
- Design work
- Technical documentation and 3D-design of the mechanism
- Building process
- Demonstration
- Documentation of the process

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know how to plan and determine the tolerances and markings required for the product in terms of dimensions, shape and working method. You know how to document them in technical drawings.

Content

- Surface roughness
- Welding symbols
- Tolerance system
- Geometric tolerances
- Working method tolerances
- Product measurement
- Product dimensioning
- Making 3-D models and technical drawings

Teaching methods

The course uses Creo software, which is a 3D software. The course requires skills that have been accumulated in CAD and mechanical drawing courses. Skills are refined using welding marks, fittings, surface roughness and geometric tolerances with the help of the creo software. In addition, we learn to use a plate and pipe tool. All exercises are done in the windchill.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the basics of machining. You know the most common machining methods and their possibilities and limitations. You are able to use geometric tolerance in the design of the part to be machined. You are able to take into account the effects of the forces generated during machining on the attachment of the part and the duration of the blades. You are able to select and calculate cutting values for the part to be machined. After completing the course, you are able to design the parts to be machined and the documents needed to manufacture the parts with CAD software.

Content

- ISO GPS standards and general tolerance standards for machined parts
- CAD design and manufacturing documentation of the part to be machined
- Basics of machining
- The most common milling methods
- Blade materials and their selection
- Selection and calculation of cutting values

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know how to use a CNC machining center and utilise the knowledge gained during the course in other engineering assignments. You are able to create CAM programs for the parts you designed. You are able to choose the fastening method for the part to be machined and fasten the part. You know the basics of manual operation of a machining center and the running of ready-made CAM programs.

Content

- Use of the machining center
- Occupational safety
- CAM programming
- NC program structure
- Selection of cutting values
- Machining in practice

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You can use basic principles of physics to formulate and solve problems mathematically. You are able to use SI-units and SI prefixes. You know how to use computer-aided algebra to solve problems in the subject matter. You can use basic principles of physics to design a simple laboratory measurement system, to accomplish the measurements and to analyse the results.

Content

- Kinematics
- Newtonian kinetics and energy
- CAS
- Laboratory work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, you will know the basics of chemistry, electrochemical surface treatment methods and concepts related to corrosion.

Content

- The nomenclature of chemicals
- Mole and gases
- Concentration and reaction equation
- Acids, bases and pH
- Basics of electrochemistry and electrochemical cells
- Corrosion
- Laboratory work related to the surface treatment of metals

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the most important regulations and requirements of industrial company's occupational safety and machine safety, how they are connected to the daily operations of the company and you are able to apply these principles in your own work.

Content

- General principles and regulations of occupational health and safety
- The Machinery Directive and its requirements for the company's design, production and other activities
- Security analyses
- Ergonomics
- Noise
- Vibration

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to understand the strength of the materials as a key part of the product design process. You are also able to design simple structures and examine their criticality in static loads.

Content

- The stress and deformation states created in the basic stress situations
- Tension, compression, shear, bending, torque, buckling

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to design simple structures and examine their criticality in different load situations.

Content

- State of stress
- Hyperstatic state
- Reduced stress
- Generalized Hooke's law
- Stress concentrations
- Fatigue
- Creep
- The basics of FEM

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You master the basics of different material groups and the main characteristics, treatments and applications of materials related to them. You will be able to compare materials with each other and choose technically and economically suitable material for the construction.

Content

- Material testing
- Metals
- Heat treatment of steels
- The process of selecting material
- Laboratory works

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The aim of this online course is to provide more information about the duties and studies of a mechanical engineer to you who are considering engineering studies at a university of applied sciences.
After completing the online course, you will know:
- how to get into engineering studies
- what and how you study
- what kind of jobs you can find employment in as a mechanical engineer
- what kind of skills and qualities are needed in the work of an engineer

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The aim of this online course is to provide more information about the duties and studies of a mechanical engineer to you who are considering engineering studies at a university of applied sciences.
After completing the online course, you will know:
- how to get into engineering studies
- what and how you study
- what kind of jobs you can find employment in as a mechanical engineer
- what kind of skills and qualities are needed in the work of an engineer

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know how to use the most common measuring instruments in the mechanical engineering industry (caliper and micrometer) and understand the factors related to their measurement uncertainty. You are able to make measurement uncertainty calculations for hand-held measuring instruments. You are able to measure basic measurements with an arm and coordinate measuring machine and know the possibilities of using the methods in industrial production.

Content

- Measurement concepts and standards
- Measurement of length, angle, and surface roughness
- Measurement of geometrical tolerances with a measuring machine
- Uncertainty of measurement

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You master the basics of different material groups and the main characteristics, treatments and applications of materials related to them. You will be able to compare materials with each other and choose technically and economically suitable material for the construction.

Content

- Plastics and plastic composites
- Rubbers
- Ceramics
- Laboratory works

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the theoretical foundations of thermal cutting and press braking. You are able to utilise the theory related to cutting and edging in product design. You know the basics of welding processes (MIG / MAG and TIG welding) and the main welding markings in the drawings. You are able to design thermally cut parts and welding assemblies. You also are able to make the documents required for the manufacture of a sheet metal product with CAD software.

Content

- ISO GPS standards and general tolerances for sheet metal products
- Manufacture of steel plates and the basics of the study of materials in structural steels
- Sheet metal product modeling and assembly design
- Sheet metal product drawings
- Thermal cutting methods and data transfer
- Welding methods and markings
- Bending (edging) of metal sheets
- Straightened length of cold formed steel sheet

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to understand the processes related to the manufacture of the product to be welded (laser cutting, edging and welding) in practice. You are able to take into account the material properties essentially related to sheet metal work when selecting and designing manufacturing methods. You are able to evaluate the advantages and limitations of different methods and, for example, the need for force and make choices about the manufacturing method based on them.

Content

- Sheet metal and its material parameters and factors affecting formability
- Joining sheet metal, especially MIG / MAG welding
- Laser cutting, cutting parameters for structural steel
- Nesting
- Edging
- Welding by hand
- Quality check (Length dimensions: parts locations, A dimensions, angular dimensions)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

This course will give you understanding how imperfections in parts as they are manufactured, and in assemblies as they are put together, affect the capability of a product to meet customer expectations. You will get understanding how sources of variation in part dimensions and assembly constraints propagate across parts and assemblies, and how that total variation affects the capability of a design to achieve its design requirements within the process capabilities of manufacturing organizations and supply chains.Kurssin opetuskieli on suomi mikäli kurssilla ei ole vaihto-opiskelijoita.

Content

Students in this hands-on, self-motivated program will work in small teams to design, build, and test projects that blend engineering and science.The workshop builds on students' math, science, and artistic abilities and will use basic principles of engineering, problem solving, and design. Short lessons on interesting topics will add to the project-based experience: (Projektityö, jossa suunnitellaan, simuloidaan (CAD/CAM, FEM) ja valmistetaan konetekninen komponentti tai laite)Tolerance Technology: Definitions of tolerance and tolerance chains, impact of specifying tolerances on manufacturing, manufacturing strategies. (Tolerointi valmistuksen ja tuottavuuden näkökulmasta)Fundamental concepts in designing precision mechanism by using tolerance analysis software. It provides product development teams with the insight required to confidently release designs to manufacturing. Precise calculation of surface sensitivities exposes the critical-to-quality dimensions in the assembly. (Toleranssianalyysit CETOL ohjelmiston avulla)Advanced mathematical solutions. Tolerance analysis solution accelerates optimization to achieve robust designs ready for manufacturing (Toleranssien optimointi valmistuksen ja tuottavuuden näkökulmasta)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to produce and fulfill the quality criteria in accordance with the instructions written tasks. You are able to evaluate communication skills and understand the importance of writing communication as part of the learning process and the development of professional skills. You are able to search for the information and evaluate the reliability of the sources.

Content

- Reporting in accordance with instructions of the thesis and the principles at the college level writing
- Different text types associated with research reporting and identification
- The structure and organisation of the text
- Microsoft Word as a reporting tool
- Acquisition of information
- Language planning

Teaching methods

You are able to produce and fulfill the quality criteria in accordance with the instructions written tasks. You are able to evaluate communication skills and understand the importance of writing communication as part of the learning process and the development of professional skills. You are able to search for the information and evaluate the reliability of the sources.

- Reporting in accordance with instructions of the thesis and the principles at the college level writing.
- Different text types associated with research reporting and identification.
- The structure and organization of the text.
- Microsoft Word as a reporting tool.
- Acquisition of information.
- Language planning.

Exercises and a final exam.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You are able to communicate orally and in writing in basic situations of the working life. You are familiar with the professional bodies and understand which kind of Swedish knowledge will be needed in the working life. You are able to follow actual Swedish media of the field and to report from the themes. You are able to study and retrieve information independently and you are able to use the basic vocabulary and structures of Swedish language in different situations in the working life.

Content

- Telling about yourself, your education and your work
- Small talk and communication on the phone with a customer
- Writing a written document concerning working life
- Using basic vocabulary and structures of Swedish in different working life situations
- Knowing cultural differences in written an oral working life communication

Teaching methods

The student can tell about himself, his work and studies and knows how to communicate in oral and written working life situations. He familiarizes himself with his field and understands what kind of Swedish skills are needed in working life. He can follow the current Swedish media in his field and summarize them. The student is capable of independent studies and information acquisitions and he can use basic vocabulary in his field and grammatical structures in working life situations.
Contact lessons/videos, written and oral exercises, oral presentation, pair work, teamwork, gamification

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to determine the critical points of simple structures, as well as to calculate the stresses in these points.

Content

- Force and force system resultant
- Moment
- Equilibrium
- Center of gravity and centroid
- Internal forces
- Trusses
- Beam structures
- Mechanisms
- Pulley systems
- Friction

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, you know the basic use of the Excel spreadsheet program. You are able to utilise formulas, form tables and charts. You know how to filter tables.

Content

- Rows and columns
- Formulas and functions
- Tables
- Charts
- Pivot table

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The goal of the course is to form an understanding of what industrial production means. You know how products are produced on an industrial scale. You know the features of industrial production to produce different types of products. You can identify and distinguish between process production, project production, mass production, chain production, cell production and assembly production.

Content

- Process production
- Project production
- Mass production
- Chain production
- Cell production
- Assembly line production

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to able to use common logic of the thematic issue to solve simple problems mathematically. You are able to use learned logic for the planning of uncomplicated lab measurements and to make the measurements and corresponding calculations and analyse the results.

Content

- Basics of thermodynamics: meter scales, thermal expansion, thermal energy, volumetric thermal expansion, latent heat
- Heat transfer: conduction, convection, mechanical applications of radiation thermodynamics
- Static of fluids: pressure, hydrostatic pressure
- Hydraulics: volume flow rate and form of Bernoullis equation. Frictional flows and pressure loss and pump calculations and sizing
- Lab tests

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know production systems and the basics of ERP system and MES system. After completing the course, you understand the importance of the systems to the company operations. You are able to examine production operations from the ERP system.

Content

- Production systems
- The basics of ERP software & production control information systems
- The basics of MES system

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You learn to understand that product development is part of the business process of companies. You understand the impact of product development on the company's profitability. The engineer's practical tasks in product development work is to produce designs. After completing the course, you know how to use the most common work processes, methods and tools. In addition, you are able to function as a competent member of the product development team.

Content

- Systematic product development process
- Creativity and ideation
- Design work methods
- Product series and modulation
- Computer-aided product development
- CE-marking of the product

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

This course will give you understanding the use of the ultra precision manufacturing methods. You learn to use the advanced measuring tools and understand their possibilities and limitations. You understand what kinds of operations are needed to make dimensionally extremely accurate products. Kurssin opetuskieli on suomi mikäli kurssilla ei ole vaihto-opiskelijoita.

Content

Advanced measurement technology:International standards, linear and geometric tolerances, Surface, mechanical and optical metrology, computer-aided metrology, 3d scanning metrology, CAD-to-part analysis, alignment or reverse engineering (3d skannaus, skannatun tiedon käsittely ja vertaaminen 3d malliin, käänteinen suunnittelu mittausdatan perusteella) Programming of CMM (Coordinate measurement machine), simulation of measurement and DMIS code (Mittakoneiden ohjelmointi ja simulaatiot) Measurement automation (mittaamisen automatisointi) Preciosion manufacturingEDM technologies (kipinätyöstöteknologiat)Laser tehnologies (lasertyöstöteknologiat)Additive manufacturing (ainetta lisäävät valmistusteknologiat)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to communicate and interact properly in situations in the working life and you are able to lead the discussion target-oriented. You are able to make use of the information technology in the own professional field and you are able to write reports from your own research and surveys according to the history of research of the own branch.

Content

- Teamwork, meetings and negotiations
- Updating your own documents for job application
- Developing your own knowledge by getting into one special professional issue and working out a speech presentation of it

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the most important regulations and requirements of industrial company's occupational safety and machine safety, how they are connected to the daily operations of the company and you are able to apply these principles in your own work.

Content

- General principles and regulations of occupational health and safety
- The Machinery Directive and its requirements for the company's design, production and other activities
- Security analyses
- Ergonomics
- Noise
- Vibration

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to understand the strength of the materials as a key part of the product design process. You are also able to design simple structures and examine their criticality in static loads.

Content

- The stress and deformation states created in the basic stress situations
- Tension, compression, shear, bending, torque, buckling

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to understand the processes related to the manufacture of the product to be welded (laser cutting, edging and welding) in practice. You are able to take into account the material properties essentially related to sheet metal work when selecting and designing manufacturing methods. You are able to evaluate the advantages and limitations of different methods and, for example, the need for force and make choices about the manufacturing method based on them.

Content

- Sheet metal and its material parameters and factors affecting formability
- Joining sheet metal, especially MIG / MAG welding
- Laser cutting, cutting parameters for structural steel
- Nesting
- Edging
- Welding by hand
- Quality check (Length dimensions: parts locations, A dimensions, angular dimensions)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The objective of this part of practical training is to make you familiar with the future tasks of an engineer and to familiarize you with the stakeholder groups and apply the studied skills in practice. You learn how to work as a member of the work organisation independently and with responsibility. You learn the skills and knowledge demanded in your field and use the appropriate working methods in a professional manner. You are able to find new learning goals through practical experience.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. You can ask and answer to basic questions. You are able to tell about yourself and use polite phrases and greetings in everyday situations, e.g. meeting friends and asking about the price and ordering.

Content

The study unit includes:
- Finnish alphabet, consonants, vowels and diphthongs
- Basic vocabulary
- Sharing personal information: e.g. name, nationality, language skills, family, hobbies, studies
- Numbers and expressions of time
- Basic grammar: e.g. conjugation of basic verbs, partitive case, polar questions and common interrogatives

Location and time

You study in Moodle-environment. You will get feedback from you work, partly during the course, partly afterwards. Complete all of the exercises by 26.5.2024.

Materials

The study materials provided by the teacher in Moodle-environment.

Teaching methods

You study the basics of Finnish language: you will study the basics of the grammar and the basic vocabulary, you do the exercises and listening, speaking and writing tasks online. The course if based on the self study, but you will get correct answers / feedback from your exercises.

Student workload

2 credits ie. 54 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is accepted when you have completed and returned all the assignments in Moodle and have done them according to the instructions. The course is failed if the assignments are not completed, do not meet the criteria set out in the guidelines or are returned later than 26th of May 2024.

Further information

Level: 0

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

The aim of this online course is to provide more information about the duties and studies of a mechanical engineer to you who are considering engineering studies at a university of applied sciences.
After completing the online course, you will know:
- how to get into engineering studies
- what and how you study
- what kind of jobs you can find employment in as a mechanical engineer
- what kind of skills and qualities are needed in the work of an engineer

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You
- know how to use technical language on a general level
- know the basic vocabulary in the professional field
- understand the need for English in working life
- know how to tell about the studies and oneself in connection with the job application process
- can manage in everyday spoken situations
- know how to present a product, a process, or a service in one's field
- know how to communicate appropriately in spoken and written customer service situations, understands the levels of formality - - in communication
- can prepare and present spoken presentations
- know the basic principles of report writing, and
- can read texts in one's field by using various language aids, such as dictionaries

Content

- Telling about studies and oneself
- Expressing opinions
- Small talk
- Communication styles and registers
- Basic vocabulary in mechanical engineering: materials, shapes, measurements, units, products, services
- Spoken presentation skills
- Customer service situations
- Telephoning and e-mailing
- Communication in the job application process, documents, job interview, pitching
- Basics of intercultural communication
- Basics of reporting in speaking and writing
- Using language aids
- Reading strategies

Location and time

First year, Wärtsilä campus

Materials

Engineer your English, Edita, e-book or traditional paperback (See Edita webstore), and material provided by the teacher in class and in Moodle.

Teaching methods

In this course, the students practice the basic principles of professional English communication in speaking and writing, applied to the professional engineering field. The course is taught at the skills level of B2 (CEFR), applied to the needs of the professional field (mechanical engineering).

After completing the course, the student knows the basic principles of communication in English in international settings in engineering and English at work,
understands the basics of marketing communication, knows how to persuade the listener, and how to present the benefits and features of a technical product or a service.
The student knows how to communicate appropriately in spoken and written situations at work, and
can prepare and present spoken presentations and communicate formally in job interviews and application documents.
The student also
knows the basic principles of applying for work and reporting.
The student learns the basic terminology of mechanical engineering and
can also read professional and formal texts, using reading strategies and various aids, such as dictionaries. He or she understands the different degrees of formality and the importance of register in English.
The course book (see below) and participating in the contact lessons are required.

Completion alternatives

AHOT/ Accreditation of Prior Learning:
Accreditation of prior learning is assessed in writing and speaking at skills level B2 according to the contents of the course. See the course description in the curriculum. Note that this course is a course in professional English.
Prior learning may be attained at work or university, or in other settings where evidence of the attained knowledge and skills can be shown.
Contact your teacher and suggest a way to demonstrate your skills and knowledge of the course contents.
The skills level required for accreditation is B2-C2. If you have not done the skills level test, do the test and mark your results (e.g. on paper) in English 1) vocabulary and 2) structures at Dialang website https://dialangweb.lancaster.ac.uk/
, before contacting your teacher. Note that it will only give you an idea of what level you are at in general English, not professional English.
If you have passed a university course of English with similar contents and extent (ECTS credits), but in a different professional field, you may be asked to compensate for the missing field-specific English e.g. through a vocabulary exam. Discuss the details of the compensation method with the course lecturer.

Student workload

Contact lessons 28-30h. Active participation in the lessons and independent work in Moodle in pairs, groups or individually. Written and spoken assignments and word tests. Possible exam.

Further information

Contact teaching. Active participation in communication in the classroom and in Moodle are required. In case of any online lessons, the use of a webcamera and a microphone headset is needed.

Competences: Learning to learn, Internationality and multiculturalism, operating in the workplace

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment scale: 0-5
The performance is assessed at skills level B2 of English, in writing and speaking, adapted to the professional English courses of a university of applied sciences
(Common European Frame of Reference, CEFR).
Course assessment is based on written and spoken performance in assignments, active participation in class and online, and possible exams or word tests.

Grades overview (B2):

5: The student can use skillful, fluent, and precise expressions on variable subjects and he/she can communicate effectively in different kinds of professional situations, even complex ones. The student has understood the task extremely well. The student also succeeds in persuading others in English. The text/speech is very clear, logical, and versatile. The message is very coherent and the ideas are linked together fluently. The student can deliver the message in a natural and idiomatic way and the message is stylistically appropriate. The use of English is fluent and the structures are very versatile. In addition, the vocabulary is extensive. The use of non-verbal communication is natural and appropriate. Moreover, it supports verbal language very well. The spoken communication is very interactive and natural. The student's speech, intonation, and pronunciation are fluent, clear, and precise. The tempo is natural and appropriate.

3-4: Discussing the subject is for the most part versatile, and the text/speech meets the requirements of the task in versatile professional situations in speaking and writing. The text/speech is clear, logical, or fairly logical. The message is coherent for the most part, but there can be some minor lapses in it. The student has understood the appropriate style and is able to use it for the most part. There may still be some stylistic errors, but they are minor or not consistent. The language is fluent, clear, and mostly correct. The majority of the structures the student uses are correct and he/she can use professional terminology to deliver the message. The basic grammar is correct. The more demanding and advanced structures and idiomatic expressions still cause some problems. The student has understood the instructions of the task. Speaking is clear, fluent and skilful for the most part, and the speaker succeeds well in the communication. The speech is also cohesive, logical, and easy to follow. The speaker engages the audience, in both verbal and non-verbal language. There may still be some hesitation, pauses and errors in pronunciation, but they are not consistent and they do not obstruct the message.

1-2:
Discussing a subject in different professional situations is rather limited and simple. The text or speech meets only some of the requirements of the task, and there is a lot to improve in the logical structure and fluency of the text/speech. The student has partially understood the task, but there are some aspects still missing. The student uses satisfactory language: it includes simple or basic structures, There are still mistakes in the basic grammar structures too. Some or several parts of the message can be misunderstood. The text is not very coherent or logical. The language includes a lot of simple expressions, which may also contain some errors. Speaking about professional topics is satisfactory, simple, slow, insecure, even poor. Interaction in speaking is minimal, or partly lacking. The main message is still delivered. There is a lot of hesitation, the pauses may be long, and the pronunciation may interfere with the delivery. The student may still understand the importance of small talk, and how to be polite in English.

0: The student fails to do the given task. / The student fails to understand the task instructions entirely or misunderstands a major part of the task. / The message does not get through to the audience, it is very difficult to follow, and/or there are severe problems in delivering the message. / There are severe problems in delivery and using the language to communicate in the situation or understanding the messages of others. / The student has not understood the situation and his role in it. In a speech, the student fails to speak or consistently uses written language by reading a text out loud. / The student has copied a large part of his message from someone else’s text or speech. The student has not done his part of a teamwork assignment.

NB: Course activity and exams are also a part of the assessment criteria.

Further information

Access skills level B1; Course assessment skills level: B2 (CEFR)

Objective

The goal of the course is to form an understanding of what industrial production means. You know how products are produced on an industrial scale. You know the features of industrial production to produce different types of products. You can identify and distinguish between process production, project production, mass production, chain production, cell production and assembly production.

Content

- Process production
- Project production
- Mass production
- Chain production
- Cell production
- Assembly line production

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know production systems and the basics of ERP system and MES system. After completing the course, you understand the importance of the systems to the company operations. You are able to examine production operations from the ERP system.

Content

- Production systems
- The basics of ERP software & production control information systems
- The basics of MES system

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, you will understand the basics of differential calculus. You are able to utilise the subject matter in solving practical problems.

Content

- Function
- Limit
- Derivative
- Extremum
- Integral
- Centre of mass & moment
- Applications of physics

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to communicate and interact properly in situations in the working life and you are able to lead the discussion target-oriented. You are able to make use of the information technology in the own professional field and you are able to write reports from your own research and surveys according to the history of research of the own branch.

Content

- Teamwork, meetings and negotiations
- Updating your own documents for job application
- Developing your own knowledge by getting into one special professional issue and working out a speech presentation of it

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You can use the basic laws of mechanical vibrations to mathematically solve mechanical vibration problems. You can mathematically model the general planar motion of a rigid body and mathematically solve problems. You master the application of computer-aided algebra to solve problems in the subject matter.

Content

- Rotation
- Translation and general planar motion of a rigid body
- Computer-aided algebra
- Harmonic damped vibrations
- Forced vibration
- Resonance and transmittance

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, you know the operating principles of common machine parts and their design and dimensioning starting points. You learn to design the structures found in machines and devices, i.e. machine parts. You become competent in utilising technical information.

Content

- Welding joints
- Screw connections
- Shafts
- Shaft joints
- Rolling bearing
- Lubrication
- Sealings
- Sliding bearing

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to determine the critical points of simple structures, as well as to calculate the stresses in these points.

Content

- Force and force system resultant
- Moment
- Equilibrium
- Center of gravity and centroid
- Internal forces
- Trusses
- Beam structures
- Mechanisms
- Pulley systems
- Friction

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You are able to able to use common logic of the thematic issue to solve simple problems mathematically. You are able to use learned logic for the planning of uncomplicated lab measurements and to make the measurements and corresponding calculations and analyse the results.

Content

- Basics of thermodynamics: meter scales, thermal expansion, thermal energy, volumetric thermal expansion, latent heat
- Heat transfer: conduction, convection, mechanical applications of radiation thermodynamics
- Static of fluids: pressure, hydrostatic pressure
- Hydraulics: volume flow rate and form of Bernoullis equation. Frictional flows and pressure loss and pump calculations and sizing
- Lab tests

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know the theoretical foundations of thermal cutting and press braking. You are able to utilise the theory related to cutting and edging in product design. You know the basics of welding processes (MIG / MAG and TIG welding) and the main welding markings in the drawings. You are able to design thermally cut parts and welding assemblies. You also are able to make the documents required for the manufacture of a sheet metal product with CAD software.

Content

- ISO GPS standards and general tolerances for sheet metal products
- Manufacture of steel plates and the basics of the study of materials in structural steels
- Sheet metal product modeling and assembly design
- Sheet metal product drawings
- Thermal cutting methods and data transfer
- Welding methods and markings
- Bending (edging) of metal sheets
- Straightened length of cold formed steel sheet

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know how to plan and determine the tolerances and markings required for the product in terms of dimensions, shape and working method. You know how to document them in technical drawings.

Content

- Surface roughness
- Welding symbols
- Tolerance system
- Geometric tolerances
- Working method tolerances
- Product measurement
- Product dimensioning
- Making 3-D models and technical drawings

Teaching methods

The course uses Creo software, which is a 3D software. The course requires skills that have been accumulated in CAD and mechanical drawing courses. Skills are refined using welding marks, fittings, surface roughness and geometric tolerances with the help of the creo software. In addition, we learn to use a plate and pipe tool. All exercises are done in the windchill.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, you will know the basics of chemistry, electrochemical surface treatment methods and concepts related to corrosion.

Content

- The nomenclature of chemicals
- Mole and gases
- Concentration and reaction equation
- Acids, bases and pH
- Basics of electrochemistry and electrochemical cells
- Corrosion
- Laboratory work related to the surface treatment of metals

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You learn to understand that product development is part of the business process of companies. You understand the impact of product development on the company's profitability. The engineer's practical tasks in product development work is to produce designs. After completing the course, you know how to use the most common work processes, methods and tools. In addition, you are able to function as a competent member of the product development team.

Content

- Systematic product development process
- Creativity and ideation
- Design work methods
- Product series and modulation
- Computer-aided product development
- CE-marking of the product

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You master the basics of different material groups and the main characteristics, treatments and applications of materials related to them. You will be able to compare materials with each other and choose technically and economically suitable material for the construction.

Content

- Plastics and plastic composites
- Rubbers
- Ceramics
- Laboratory works

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You know how to use the most common measuring instruments in the mechanical engineering industry (caliper and micrometer) and understand the factors related to their measurement uncertainty. You are able to make measurement uncertainty calculations for hand-held measuring instruments. You are able to measure basic measurements with an arm and coordinate measuring machine and know the possibilities of using the methods in industrial production.

Content

- Measurement concepts and standards
- Measurement of length, angle, and surface roughness
- Measurement of geometrical tolerances with a measuring machine
- Uncertainty of measurement

Evaluation scale

H-5