Course syllabus for Manufacturing engineering

Course syllabus adopted 2026-02-19 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameTillverkningsteknik
  • CodeMEE125
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKMSK
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyMechanical Engineering
  • ThemeEnvironment 1.5 c
  • DepartmentMECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 44125
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0126 Examination 6 c
Grading: TH		 6 c
0226 Laboratory 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c

In programmes

Examiner

Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements

Course specific prerequisites

The course Materials engineering is recommended.

Aim

The course provides fundamental knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes for mainly metals, covering both established major process groups and more recent methods, from prototype manufacturing to serial production.
The course also aims to give a solid understanding of methods for process selection, including cost analysis, and addresses design for manufacturability.
In addition, key areas such as programming and configuration of CNC machines, as well as computer aided process planning (CAM), are introduced.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • Describe the most important manufacturing processes for metals
  • Adjust product design to the most relevant combinations of materials and manufacturing processes
  • Explain and calculate how manufacturing processes are affected by material properties and dimension tools and machines accordingly
  • Predict and explain how the structure and properties of materials change as a result of manufacturing processes
  • Describe how other product characteristics such as surfaces and geometric accuracy are influenced by the manufacturing process
  • Estimate production rates and prepare data for cost estimations in machining operations
  • Screen and choose between different manufacturing processes with respect to cost and quality requirements
  • Analyze and compare the sustainability of manufacturing processes from both environmental and social perspectives, including energy consumption, material utilization, emissions, and work environment
  • Explain basic concepts in CNC technology, machine tool design, and understand how to assess machine accuracy and performance
  • Apply CNC programming for simpler parts and use CAD/CAM systems to create and simulate machining of more complex parts

Content

The course builds on the course in Materials Engineering and focuses on the interaction between materials, manufacturing processes, and product properties. It highlights the different interrelated elements in the process chain required to produce finished components and products with specific characteristics.
The course primarily covers the major groups of traditional manufacturing processes, illustrated with typical industrial applications. Examples of recent developments are also included.
A significant part of the course concerns machining, including the most commonly used methods for achieving the final accuracy, surface quality, and geometry of manufactured components. Linked to this are the capabilities of modern CNC machine tools in achieving precision, as well as the basics of CNC programming, including process preparation using CAM systems.
The course also includes an introduction to additive manufacturing methods for small‑series production of high‑technology components as well as prototypes.

Topics covered in the course:
  • Casting of metals, methods, defects, gating systems, and design considerations for cast components
  • Metal forming processes such as rolling, forging, extrusion, and sheet‑metal forming; process descriptions, calculation methods, and design principles
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Fundamentals of machining, including machinability, cutting tools and their wear, and analytical methods
  • Machining processes such as turning, milling, and drilling, with an introduction to grinding
  • CNC machines and machine tools: design, virtual machines, trends in digitalization, and methods for assessing machine accuracy
  • Fundamentals of CNC programming and NC programming using CAD/CAM systems
  • Joining methods: welding, brazing and adhesive bonding
  • Selection of manufacturing processes with respect to geometry, material, tolerances, and surface finish

Organisation

Lectures, labs, computer classes and hand-in assignments.

Literature

Provided at the start of the course.

Examination including compulsory elements

In order to pass the course both of the following parts have to be passed:
1. Written examination (as part examinations and/or final examination).
2. Labs, computer classes and hand-in assignments.

The course consists of two elements where examination part 1 equals course element 1 (Examination 6,0 ECTS) and examination part 2 equals course element 2 (Laboratory 1,5 ECTS).
In order to pass the course, the student must pass both course elements.

Final grades are based on the results of element 1, Examination.
Element 2 is graded Passed/Not passed.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.

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