Course: Industrial Engineering Methods

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Course title Industrial Engineering Methods
Course code KPV/MPIA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Pěč Karel, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The course acquaints students with industrial engineering methods and their practical use. 1. Introduction, history, definition of PI, importance of PI, classification of methods 2. Analytical methods - I. 3. Analytical methods - II. 4. Methods of process improvement - I. 5. Methods of process improvement - II. 6. Methods of designing production processes - I. 7. Methods of designing production processes - II. 8. Management and planning methods - I. 9. Management and planning methods - II. 10. PI methods in non-production areas - I. 11. PI methods in non-production areas - II. 12. Methods for team work support - I. 13. Methods for team work support - II.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Lecture with practical applications, Discussion, Instruction based on dialogue
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 55 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
describe and explain methods for improving business processes
use theoretical knowledge in the field of industrial engineering, logistics, communication, design of production systems, design of production processes, project management
communicate to professionals and lay people information about professional problems by improving business processes
Skills
use the professional skills in at least one foreign language
use their knowledge of the theoretical foundations of industrial engineering in solving practical problems in the field of business process improvement
be able to design suggestions for improving existing business processes based on the acquired knowledge
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
know more in detail the methods of industrial engineering
know the practical use of industrial engineering methods
comprehensively explain possible improvements of business processes in the production and non-production area
Skills
apply the theoretical knowledge of industrial engineering and applications of its methods
independently recognize problems related to the application of industrial engineering methods in industrial practice
to practically suggest the improvement of business processes in the production and non-production areas
independently evaluate the pros and cons of basic variants of proposals for improving business processes
Competences
N/A
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Discussion
Skills
Project-based instruction
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Competences
Discussion
Project-based instruction
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Seminar work
Group presentation at a seminar
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Oral exam
Group presentation at a seminar
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Hodson, W. Maynard's Industrial Engineering Handbook, McGraw-Hill, New York. 1992.
  • Kuklíková, Hana. English for industrial engineering and management = Angličtina pro průmyslové inženýrství a management : APIM 1. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita. Fakulta právnická, 1998. ISBN 80-7082-456-5.
  • Salvendy, Gavriel. Handbook of industrial engineering : technology and operations management. 3rd ed. New York : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2001. ISBN 0-471-33057-4.
  • Yá?ez, Fran. The goal is Industry 4.0 technologies and trends of the fourth industrial revolution. 2017. ISBN 978-1-973413-17-2.


Study plans that include the course
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