Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board E
Date of Decision: 2013-04-17
Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: MD1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
The purpose of the course is to in a secure way introduce the students to the possibilities and restrictions in the use of a workshop.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
• be able to distinguish between different processing
principles
• be able to identify the most common tools.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
• under supervision be able to operate the traditional workshop machines, such as band saw, lathe and milling machine.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
• be motivated to comply with specific security rules.
• be able to relate to the adequate level of precision.
From the start the students are trained hands-on in traditional
workshop machinery under supervision. Lectures cover topics like
working methods, security regulations, tools and materials.
Further individual training is implemented, particularly regarding
turning and milling. As a preparation for the course IDEA35
“Designers’ tools”, a creative exercise in building a simple
sketch model is realized.
Grading scale: UG
Assessment: Based on individually realized exercises.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Course coordinator: Karl-Axel Andersson, Karl-Axel.Andersson@design.lth.se