Savonia UAS, School of Engineering and Technology, Kuopio
[Engineering and Technology in Kuopio]
S TUDY I NFORMATION P ACKAGE
2015–2016
FOR E XCHANGE S TUDENTS
Savonia University of Applied Sciences
School of Engineering and Technology,
Kuopio
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TABLE OF CONTENT
1. WELCOME TO SAVONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES ....................... 2
1.1 Contact Persons ....................................................................................... 3
1.2 How to apply............................................................................................ 3
2. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015 - 2016 ............................................................. 4
3. ORIENTATION ............................................................................................ 4
4. THE COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2015 - 2016 ... 4
1. W ELCOME TO SA V ONIA UAS, SC HOOL OF ENGIN EER IN G AND TE CHNO LOGY
Savonia University of Applied Sciences is a Finnish institution of higher professional education and one of
the largest universities of applied sciences in Finland offering a wide range of courses – both in Finnish and
in English. Savonia University of Applied Sciences’ organisation of experts educates strong professionals in
six different fields of study. Five of Savonia’s schools are located in Kuopio, North Savo, near each other.
Those are Engineering and Technology and School of Design (both at Opistotie Campus) and Social Services
& Health Care, Business & Administration and Tourism & Hospitality and Kuopio Academy of Music and
Dance.
This guide book contains the courses that are taught in English at the School of Engineering and Technology
in Kuopio. These courses are provided in autumn 2015 and in spring 2016.
The School of Engineering and Technology is offering a wide range of courses – both in Finnish and in
English. The Degree Programmes taught in English in 2015–2016 are:
Information Technology
Industrial Management
Mechanical Engineering
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1.1 C O N T A CT P E R S O N S
International Coordinator (School of Engineering and Technology)
Ms Soile Takkunen
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +358 44 785 6298
Departmental contact persons:
Civil Engineering, Construction Management and Architecture (degree programmes taught in Finnish)
Senior Lecturer Ville Kuusela
E-mail: [email protected]
Environmental Technology (degree programme taught in Finnish)
Senior Lecturer Pasi Pajula
E-mail: [email protected]
Electrical Engineering (degree programme taught in Finnish)
Senior Lecturer Juhani Rouvali
E-mail: [email protected]
Energy Engineering (degree programme taught in Finnish at Varkaus Campus)
Senior Lecturer Ritva Käyhkö and Senior Lecturer Olli-Pekka Kähkönen
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Industrial Management
Senior Lecturer Jarmo Pyysalo
E-mail: [email protected]
Information Technology
Senior Lecturer Arto Toppinen and Lecturer Pekka Granroth
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology (degree programme including courses taught in English)
Lecturer Anssi Suhonen
E-mail: [email protected]
1.2 H OW T O A PPLY
See: http://portal.savonia.fi/amk/en/about-savonia/international-cooperation/studentexchange/incoming-student-exchange/information
Student exchanges are always based on agreements between institutions – e.g. an Erasmus+ or a bilateral
agreement. If you are interested in studying as an exchange student at Savonia UAS’ School of Engineering
and Technology, please contact your home institution's International Coordinator first to find out more
about the student exchange and its options.
Savonia UAS’ International Student Services (Mobility Online application process)
Student Advisor Laila Seppänen
E-mail : [email protected]
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2. A CADEM IC CA LENDAR 2 01 5–20 16
The academic year is divided into four study periods. Each study period has its own timetable. Student
exchange is always either a full academic year or one semester.
Orientation (compulsory): 31 August 2015
Autumn semester: 1 September–18 December 2015
Autumn break: 12–16 October 2015
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Spring semester: 7 January–3 June 2016 (orientation during the first day)
Winter break: 7–11 March 2016
3. OR IENTATION
After the application process, information packages are sent to all accepted exchange students.
The orientation before the start of the studies covers e.g.
Introduction to Finland
Introduction to Kuopio
Introduction to Savonia UAS studies
Library services, computers
Documents concerning the exchange
4. TH E COURSES TA UGHT IN ENGLISH IN TH E ACADEMI C Y EAR 20 15–2 016
EI13 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT (3rd year studies)
Autumn semester 2015
Code
Course
4 EIB3203
Energy Technology
4 EIB3303
Transportation and Forwarding
4 EID4302
Quality Management and Engineering
Spring semester 2016
Code
4
4
4
4
JDB3151
EID4300
EID4301
EID4401
Course
International Business Operations
Manufacturing Automation
Development of Manufacturing Systems
Environmental Technology
ECTS
3
3
4
ECTS
3
4
4
4
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EF12 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (only 4th year studies!)
Autumn semester 2015
Code
Course
4 EFJ0100
Profitability and Investments
4 EFJ0120
Management Skills
4 EFC0120
Environmental Measurements
4 EFC0130
ICT-Services and RDI
4 EFN0200
Wireless Technologies
4 EFE0500
Microsensors and Mechanics
4 EFE0320
4 EFW0100
4 EFP6330
Sensor Signal Processing
Project
Distributed Programming
Autumn 2015 or spring semester 2016
Code
Course
4 EFS0210
Practical Training 1
4 EFS0220
Practical Training 2
4 EFS0230
Practical Training 3
ECTS
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
ECTS
6
12
12
EK13 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, APPLIED MECHANICS (3rd year studies)
Autumn semester 2015
Code
4 EKF8400
4 EKM8200
4 EKJ0012
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4
4
4
4
EKA0041
EKA0052
EKJ0100
EKN0023
EKZ0812
Course
Physics 4
Mathematical Tools in Mechanical Engineering
Design of Machine Parts
Dynamics
FEA/FEM
Modulations and Mass Customization
Control Systems and Field Buses
Product Development Project
ECTS
3
5
5
4
4
3
4
2
COUR SE CONT ENTS OF M ECHA NI CAL ENGI NEERIN G, A PPLIED M ECHA NICS
EKF8400 Physics 4 (3 ECTS)
Objectives
The student gains knowledge of harmonic vibrational theory and also understands the damped and forced
vibration principles. He/she understands the connection between the oscillation and wave motion and
knows the intensity and intensity-level concepts as well as interference and doppler effects, especially in
the case of sound. The student should know the laws governing the thermal radiation. They will be familiar
with the postulates underlying the general relativity and be able to treat the relativity of time, length, and
velocities. The student should know the form of relativistic energy and momentum. They will know the
photon photoelectric effect and the description of the wave nature of particles with non-zero mass. They
will be able to apply the Bohr Model to the energetics of the one-electron atoms. The student will show
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understanding of the structure of an atomic nucleus. In addition, the student will be familiar with the
different nuclear-decay modes and will be able to apply the radioactive decay law.
Content
• Mechanical vibrations: harmonic vibrations, damped and forced oscillation, Waves
• Sound mechanics: intensity and the intensity of the sound level, Doppler effects, Interference
• Thermal radiation: Black-body Radiation, Stefan-Boltzman Law
• Special Relativity: Time Dilation and Lorentz Contraction, Relativistic Energy and Momentum,
The Addition of the Velocities
• Photoelectric Effect
• de Broglie Wavelength
• The Bohr Model of a Hydrogen-Like Atom: Energy Spectrum, Transitions
Nuclear Physics: The Structure of a Nucleus and the Nuclear Forces, The Mass Defect and the
Binding Energy, Radioactivity
Methods
The course includes lessons and exercises, which will be done on students own time. During the lesson the
theory of physical phenomena will be presented as well as computational management and general and
specific technical applications in mechanical engineering. Completion of the course requires self-motivated
familiarization to the course topics through lecture notes, course book and the exercises given by the
lecturer.
Grading Scale
Excellent (5), Very good (4), Good (3), Satisfactory (2), Sufficient (1), Failed (0)
Course Material
To be announced in the beginning of the course.
EKM8200 Mathematical Tools in Mechanical Engineering (5 ECTS)
Objectives
The student deepens the mathematical capacity in mechanical engineering’s applications. The main
objective of the course is to learn how to use matrix computations, integral transformations (Laplace
transform) and vector valued functions. The content of the course may partially differ depending on the
needs of the applications.
Content
• Laplace transform
• Matrix computations
• Vector valued functions, divergence, rotor, line integral
• Analytic geometry
• Complex numbers
Methods
The course includes lessons and calculation exercises
Grading Scale
Excellent (5), Very good (4), Good (3), Satisfactory (2), Sufficient (1), Failed (0)
Course Material
To be announced in the beginning of the course.
EKJ0012 Design of Machine Parts (5 ECTS)
Objectives
The student will know the general principles of machine design, and will be able to design and calculate
statically loaded welded joints as borderline dimensioning. The student will also be able to calculate the
tension and torque in screw joints. Shaft dimensions and determination of deformations will be covered.
Student will learn how to calculate the lifetime of roller bearings and become familiar with the effect on
lubrication conditions influencing bearing life.
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The General principles of machine design
Static dimensioning of welds according to Eurocode 3
Tension determination of screw and screw joints
Shaft dimensions and determination of deformations
Life expectancy determination of roller bearings and effect of lubrication conditions. Bearing
design and calculations.
Use of KissSoft and other software in machine components design
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Methods
Theory lessons, more advanced guided exercises to deepen the theory and independent work is combined
into a flexible entity. The course includes combined theory and practice lessons, as well as assignments,
which are made as team work. The course passing requirement is the execution of course assignments, as
well as passing intermediate tests or final exam.
Grading Scale
Course completion is assessed by partial and/or full exam and assignments (scale 0 - 5, weighting of 40%)
and practical work (scale 0 - 5, weighting of 60%). The whole competence will be assessed on a scale of 0-5.
Course Material
Roloff Matek: Maschinenelemente, Eurocode 3 lesson book, SFS-EN 1993-1-1 ja SFS-EN 1993-1-8, SKF:
Bearing Life Estimation, KissSoft manuals, SKF Bearing Life Calculation and lecture notes passed through
Moodle
EKA0041 Dynamics (4 ECTS)
Objectives
The student knows the basic terminology of and principles of dynamics. The student knows how to write
the simple equation of motion and solve it in simple cases. The student becomes familiar with simulation of
dynamics.
Content
• Principles of energy and momentum
• Frictionless collision
• Single degree of freedom vibration
• Single degree of freedom vibration caused by high force
• Single degree of freedom frictionless vibration caused by forced displacement
• Shaft torsional vibrations
• Shaft bending vibrations
• Dynamics simulation
Methods
The course includes theory and exercise lessons as well as a course assignment.
Grading Scale
Excellent (5), Very good (4), Good (3), Satisfactory (2), Sufficient (1), Failed (0)
Course Material
Vector Mechanics For Engineers Dynamics: F. P. Beer, Jr.E.R. Johnston, W.E. Clausen, P.J. Cornwell:
McGraw-Hill: 8. edition 2006
Theory and Problems of Mechanical Vibrations: S.G.Kelly: McGraw-Hill 1996 and course material passed
through Moodle.
EKA0052 FEA/FEM (4 ECTS)
Objectives
The student understands the principle of element method in strength calculations and knows how to
manually calculate structure’s displacements using beam elements. The student learns the key terms used
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in the element method and operations of how computer-aided FE- analysis is performed and is able to
apply learned knowledge, as well as the ability to get more information to more demanding problems.
Content
• Finite element method principle
• Beam elements and grids
• Other general element types
• Basic theory of computer aided FE-analysis: modeling of boundary conditions and forces,
meshing, p- and h –method, linear and nonlinear calculations, analysis of the results
• Getting to know FE-analysis software
• Practical exercises and computer aided FE-analyses: loading conditions, thermal expansion,
modeling of contacts, loads on 3D-models
Methods
The course includes theory and computer training classes as well as practical work assignment. Learning is
based on students self-directed training based on the thought theory.
Grading Scale
Excellent (5), Very good (4), Good (3), Satisfactory (2), Sufficient (1), Failed (0)
Course Material
The Finite Element Method for Engineers: K., H., Huebner , E., A., Thornton and T., G., Byrom: 4. edition
Wiley-Interscience 2001 and material handed out during lectures.
EKJ0 10 0 M O D U L A T I O N S A N D M A S S C U S T O M I ZA T IO N (3 E C T S )
Objectives
The student knows modulation and mass customization theoretical backgrounds, the student can distribute
the product architecture into the product platform and verifying modules, understands the importance of
module’s interfaces, as well as the differences in internal and external variability and significance in terms
of cost, knows production methods suitable for mass production and product development principles.
Content
• Theoretical background of Modulation
• Modulation methods and product families
• Product platform
• Modules and their interfaces
• MFD-method
• Theoretical background of mass customization
Methods
Theory lesson and the weekly of exercises that deepen the theory are combined into a flexible entity.
Student’s self-motivated work in training classes and weekly exercises in emphasized in learning. Group
work will be carried out through an entity incorporated with development of the classes motorcycle
modulation and mass customization.
Grading Scale
Excellent (5), Very good (4), Good (3), Satisfactory (2), Sufficient (1), Failed (0)
Course Material
Material handed out during lectures.
EKN0 02 3 C O N T RO L S Y ST E M S A N D F IE L D B U S E S (4 E C T S )
Obj ectives
The student learns to understand the importance of programmable logic and different types of control
buses in machine automation. The student becomes familiar with the different types of task solution
methods, and knows how to connect the sensors, valves and actuators for control of the operational
systems. The student understands the importance of logical functions in the implementation of the
operations.
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Programming of stepping logic
Programming of programmable logic to various types of tasks
The use of task sequence and operation charts in given assignments
Bus structures and their properties (SPI, CAN, Profibus, Profinet)
Switching
Methods
The theory lessons and advanced group work as well as personal training are combined into a unified
entity. The key to learning is the student’s ability to come up with control solutions from given problems
based on the taught theoretical knowledge. Management of the entity as a whole requires, in addition to
the device programming and coupling, as well as the intelligent deletion of the first error. The laboratory
works are of key importance to learning. The course includes theory lessons and compulsory laboratory
work, as well as a two personal practical works.
Grading Scale
Excellent (5), Very good (4), Good (3), Satisfactory (2), Sufficient (1), Failed (0)
Course Material
Material handed out during lectures.
EKZ0 812 P RO D U C T D E VELOPMENT P RO JE C T (2 E CTS )
Objective
After completing the course the student has a holistic understanding of the product development project,
its planning, implementation and reporting. The main objective for the student is to use the learned theory
in a practical assignment given from industry.
Content
The course is mainly composed of the student's own work. Work in progress will be monitored on a weekly
basis by using the project journal, and weekly reviews. Project control will be handled through Moodle.
The course has the following contents:
• Project planning
• Project execution
• Project reporting
• Project presentations
Methods
During the course the students complete a group work of a simple product’s product development project
given by either the industry or the University. The students will have to integrate and put into use the
competences and the knowledge built up in the product development curriculum.
Grading Scale
Excellent (5), Very good (4), Good (3), Satisfactory (2), Sufficient (1), Failed (0)
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