IND210 Industrial Management

Credits (ECTS):10

Course responsible:Jesper Frausig

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:10 credits normally requires 250 hours of work.

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in Spring parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation in Spring parallel.

About this course

The course content is: Operation and efficiency, lean operating system / stability, basic principles for managing production, information, flow and layout, standardization / Just in Time, quality / involvement / planning, ERP / MRP, OEE, lean as operational management tool, digitization and lean. There will also be an introduction to six sigma.

Learning outcome

The students will have a basic understanding and knowledge of the operation of e.g. public sector, trade, industry, construction, hospitals, fish farming and finance. When the course is completed, the students should be able to manage operational operations, analyze, plan and optimize such processes. Students knowledge of specific tools will be emphasized. A main goal is for the students to gain a practical insight into the topics that are reviewed in the course.

Learning activities
Both ordinary lectures and seminars will be used. The students must complete several submissions throughout the semester, as well as present a topic to the class. The students must carry out a concrete analysis of a company by making one company visit, and present in the form of a task proposal for improvement measures. Tasks are carried out as group work to practice communication, cooperation and leadership. The student must participate in a semester where people from the private and public sector present various topics that are relevant to the course, such as from the hospital sector, construction, industry, aquaculture
Teaching support
Student groups can access guidance in lessons, dedicated lessons for group work and feedback on written submissions.
Prerequisites
IND230 Quality management and system control
Assessment method
The assessment consists of two components: Final written exam 3 hours, A-F (counts 50%) and a term paper (counts 50%). The candidate receives grades A-F on both components.

Term paper Grading: Letter grades
Examiner scheme
External examiner participates together with internal examiner in the deisgn of the exam questions.
Mandatory activity
Participation in field trips/company visits and specialist seminars, as well as submission of case assignments and exercises
Teaching hours
2 x 2 lectures per week and 1 company visit
Admission requirements
Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)