Integrated Design Project for Multi-Machine Systems

The course Integration Project Multi-Machine Systems brings together the skills students develop throughout their studies. The students’ groups work together to develop designs of specific (port) equipment (ex: cranes; autonomous vehicles) and complex multi-machine systems (ex: floating terminals, bulk material terminals). Students are encouraged to use acquired knowledge in their previous studies and apply it to solve real engineering problems. They need to make multiple decisions in the design process and justify it based on their previous knowledge and experience.

The students are expected to raise their technical confidence and learn how to combine the skills gained from other courses to design complex multi-machine systems. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering MME track is able to model the dynamics of the interaction between equipment and materials design, control and automate transport equipment and facilities develop, monitor and control components for transport and logistic systems and networks. This course Integration Project Multi-Machine Systems brings them a step closer to a real working scenario.

Exit qualification

Competent in designing. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering MME track is able to model the dynamics of the interaction between equipment and materials design, control and automate transport equipment and facilities develop, monitor and control components for transport and logistic systems and networks. The course Integration Project Multi-Machine Systems teaches to students of how to apply their knowledge in design of complex systems. The course is in Q3 and Q4 (the second semester) so the students are expected to already have high level of accumulated knowledge. As the course is project based, groups of students (6-7) work on different tasks within a project. This allows for students from different entry levels to work together and support each other in the process.

Another exit qualification is considering the temporal and social context. In this course the importance of transport systems and logistics in society is stressed as well as designs that are safer, more efficient and sustainable.