Course - Operation Management - TPK4100
TPK4100 - Operation Management
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skriftlig | 100/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
The main focus of this course is to provide knowledge about the company as a production and operation system. More concretely, it is taught about the central functions and processes in manufacturing enterprises as seen from both a strategically and operational perspective. Theories, analytical methods and techniques are examined for the following areas: Production strategy and processes, production system, production planning and control (control model), production layout planning, information systems, logistics and supply chain management (including material flow, stock management, purchase and distribution), performance improvement and quality management, reliability, maintenance, safety and vulnerability.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Basic knowledge about the production and operational system of modern manufacturing enterprises.
- Understanding and use of relevant models, analytical methods and techniques.
- Insight into what constitute core technologies within the respective processes.
- Fundamental understanding of report-writing.
Skills:
- Ability to apply acquired knowledge for developing holistic solutions within production and operational management.
- Ability to transform theories into practical application based on well-founded choices of relevant alternative solutions.
- Critically and independently evaluate analytical tools, methods, technical models and solutions.
General competence (attitudes):
- Understand the role of the production engineer in a broader societal perspective.
- Cooperate and contribute to multidisciplinary interaction.
- Communicate technical production problems and solutions.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises and project work carried out in groups. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
- Project work
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
To be decided.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIO3005 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2013
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2014
Language of instruction: Norwegian
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- Production and Quality Engineering - Production Management
- Production Management and Control
- Technological subjects
- Daryl John Powell
- Emrah Arica
- Erlend Alfnes
- Heidi Carin Dreyer
- Jan Ola Strandhagen
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Production and Quality Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2013-12-07 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2014-05-16 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Summer KONT Muntlig eksamen 100/100 2014-08-15 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"