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  Course Description
Course Name : Advanced Manufacturing Systems

Course Code : EM-549

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : InstructorDr. EBRU YILMAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns various manufacturing systems, facility layout, and related modeling ve solution techniques

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The purpose of this course is to study modeling and solution techniques related to advanced manufacturing systems such as cellular manufacturing systems, flexible manufacturing systems, virtual manufacturing cells, and facility layout.

Course Contents : Advanced manufacturing systems and mathematical models: Job shop manufacturing systems, classical job shop scheduling, flexible job shop scheduling, assembly lines, cellular manufacturing systems, flexible manufacturing systems, virtual manufacturing cells, facility layout, general facility layout, fractal layout, distributed layout, holonic layout, modular layout

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Advanced manufacturing systems and mathematical models Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation, discussion
2 Job shop manufacturing systems Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation, discussion
3 Classical job shop scheduling Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation, discussion
4 Flexible job shop scheduling Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation, discussion
5 Assembly lines Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation, discussion
6 Cellular manufacturing systems Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation, discussion
7 Flexible manufacturing systems Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation, discussion
8 Virtual manufacturing cells Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation, discussion
9 Midterm exam The preparation for the midterm exam Written exam
10 Facility layout, general facility layout Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation, discussion
11 Fractal layout Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation, discussion
12 Distributed layout Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation, discussion
13 Holonic layout Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation, discussion
14 Modular layout Reading the resources related to the section Explanation, presentation, discussion
15 Project presentations The preparation for the project presentation Presentation, discussion
16/17 Final exam The preparation for the final exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  GROOVER, M.P., 1987, Automation, Production Systems, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Prentice-Hall International Inc., USA, 808 pages.
 ASKIN, R.G., and STANDRIDGE, C.R., 1993, Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 461 pages.
 WU, B., 1994, Manufacturing Systems Design and Analysis: Context and Techniques (Second Edition), Chapman and Hall, London, 468 pages.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 20
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Understand, interpret and apply knowledge in his/her field domain both in-depth and in-breadth by doing scientific research in industrial engineering. 5
2 Acquire comprehensive knowledge about methods and tools of industrial engineering and their limitations. 5
3 Work in multi-disciplinary teams and take a leading role and responsibility. 4
4 Identify, gather and use necessary information and data. 4
5 Complete and apply the knowledge by using scarce and limited resources in a scientific way and integrate the knowledge into various disciplines. 4
6 Keep up with the recent changes and applications in the field of Industrial Engineering and analyze these innovations when necessary. 5
7 Work in multi-disciplinary teams, take a leading role and responsibility and develop solutions for complex problems. 4
8 Analyze Industrial Engineering problems, develop innovative methods to solve the problems. 5
9 Have the ability to propose new and/or original ideas and methods in developing innovative solutions for designing systems, components or processes. 5
10 Design and perform analytical modeling and experimental research and analyze/solve complex matters emerged in this process. 5
11 Follow, study and learn new and developing applications of industrial engineering. 5
12 Use a foreign language in verbal and written communication at least B2 level of European Language Portfolio. 4
13 Present his/her research findings systematically and clearly in oral and written forms in national and international platforms. 4
14 Understand social and environmental implications of engineering practice. 4
15 Consider social, scientific and ethical values in the process of data collection, interpretation and announcement of the findings. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 17 51
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 160
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.4
ECTS Credit: 6