P07: Inclusive diversity and gender equality in production #1
Theories on inclusive diversity and gender equality and how these can relate to sustainable industry and production and the role of humans in technology.
4 credits

Theories on inclusive diversity and gender equality and how these can relate to sustainable industry and production and the role of humans in technology.
4 credits
Societal and industrial activities call for a need to relate research and practice on Engineering Product Development to the pressing issues of sustainable development. In this course, we will address how various sustainability aspects relate to Engineering Product Development and focus on why, how and when sustainability needs to be integrated and implemented in the product development activities.
5.0 credits
The aim of the course is to increase participants understanding of production systems and to be able to make knowledgeable decisions within the area.
7.5 credits
The course aims to provide advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in disturbances and variation analysis in manufacturing systems. The scope of the course includes advanced methods in process control, root cause analysis, modeling and impact evaluations of disturbances and variations.
9.0 credits
The course aims to increase awareness regarding industrial maintenance and its importance for the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry. The course address a broad perspective of industrial maintenance, focusing on production equipment.
4 credits
This course will enable PhD candidates to: · Describe and analyze the conceptual frameworks necessary to understand the foundations of the CE; · Describe current industrial trends regarding CE; · Based on a system perspective suggest implementation of CE strategies in industry and society and discuss opportunities and barriers in implementation efforts; · Describe and critically review the policy rationale for CE
7,5 credits
The course aims to introduce principles of multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO). Theory will be presented by means of examples to demonstrate its application so that practitioners can learn how to apply them on their own problems.
3.0 credits
The course is centred around the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook and is run as a study circle and will give an introduction to the area of systems engineering.
3 credits
The aim of the course is to increase participants understanding of key concepts, and to develop their competence and skills in how to perform qualitative analysis. The participants will develop an ability to judge and evaluate the choice of analytical method applied to an adequate set of empirical data. Furthermore, the course aims at increasing the participants’ understanding of the premises for publishing results based on qualitative data analysis in scientific journals.
7.5 credits
The aim of the course is to prepare doctoral students researching and working on topics in the engineering design area to conduct research work of high scientific quality.
7.5 credits
The aim of the course is to guide participants through the journal publication process with their own contribution.
7.5 credits
The course aims to provide a basic understanding for how modelling, simulation and optimization can be employed to support the engineering product development process.
5.0 credits
This course is for you who want to explore the possibilities within the field of metrology and surface characterisation at different stages of development - testing, manufacturing, operation... Practical applications from your own field forms the basis for included course projects.
4 credits