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ML1206 Machine Components 10.5 credits

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Products and technical systems typically consist of standardized components. This course applies mechanics and solid mechanics to analyze these machine components and construct simple mechanical systems. The course provides a foundation for designing and choosing appropriate components in different situations.

Information per course offering

Termin

Information for Autumn 2024 Start 28 Oct 2024 programme students

Course location

KTH Södertälje

Duration
28 Oct 2024 - 13 Jan 2025
Periods
P2 (10.5 hp)
Pace of study

50%

Application code

51783

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

Swedish

Number of places

Min: 10

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Planned modular schedule
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Contact

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Course syllabus as PDF

Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.

Course syllabus ML1206 (Autumn 2023–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus ML1206 (Autumn 2023–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course disposition

The implementation of the course:

  • The students are expected to work actively and independently with the course material
  • Lectures and exercises are offered as support for the students' knowledge acquisition and development of skills
  • A project work is carried out in groups during the course

Course contents

  • Commonly used machine components: Springs, joints, brakes, bearings, clutches, gears, axles and rotors
  • Decomposition and modelling of function

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

  • identify and describe the aim and function of commonly used machine components
  • analyse and simulate selected machine components from a system perspective
  • systematically structure, solve, report and discuss technical problems
  • carry out systematic problem-solving and presentation of solutions
  • give and take constructive criticism on the implementation and result of a project

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

  • Completed courses ML1101 and ML1209
  • Passed modules TENA in ML1200 and PRO1 in ML1110

Equipment

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Assignment, 2.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • PRO1 - Project work, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written examination, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Production Engineering Södertälje

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

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