TEC2326

Industrial seminar

J Price

4 points
* 5 lecture hours and 34 hours seminars/visits
* Second semester
* Caulfield

Objectives To familiarise students with industry by visits to manufacturers, reading and targeted investigations.

Synopsis Introduction to essential issues in manufacturing, eg workforce issues, competitiveness, advanced manufacturing technology, health and safety and quality concepts. Visits are made to a range of factories, after which students make presentations and reports. A range of operations is considered, for example plastics manufacture, aircraft technology, continuous processes, batch processes and job shops, metals manufacture, motor vehicle and components industries. A student-chosen industry assessment forms the major assignment and there is also a research essay.

Assessment Examination (2 hours) or essay: 40%
* Seminar participation/assignments: 60%

Recommended text

Womack J P, Jones D T and Roos P The machine that changed the world Maxwell Macmillan, 1990