Technical Product Documentation (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Lectures and exercises are conducted alternately on a weekly basis. The course includes essential components such as lecture exams, a final project, home assignments, and various exercises. Before attending the exercises, students must familiarize themselves with the instructional videos on different CAD functions available on Itslearning.

Objective

After completing the course, the student:
- can create product documentation unambiguous using markings and line types in accordance with technical drawing standards
- can size and determine tolerances in accordance with standards, considering functionality, manufacturability, and impact on the manufacturing costs of the part
- knows the management of technical product information standardization, which includes technical product documentation and geometric product specification
- knows the concepts, principles, and rules of geometric product specification (GPS)
- knows the principles of PDM systems for managing product information.

Content

- 2D drawing
- Representation of dimensions and tolerances
- Geometric product specification (GPS)
- Technical product documentation
- Product Data Management (PDM)

Materials

Aimo Pere: Koneenpiirustus 1 & 2. NOTE! Latest edition!
Product documentation standards, available with a license from the SFS website.
Lecture slides, which students can access on Itslearning.

Teaching methods

The course includes essential components such as lectures, exercises, home assignments, and a final project. The final project is completed in groups of 2-3 students, while remote assignments are done independently. Independent study is also required to familiarize oneself with the functions of AutoCAD Mechanical before the exercises.

Exam schedules

There will be two separate midterm exams for the course. The dates are shown in the timetable as well as in the course’s online learning environment. In addition, the exam dates will be announced in the introductory lecture. Students may, if they wish, take only the final exam for the entire course and thus skip the midterm exams.

If a student fails the first midterm exam, they have the opportunity to retake it during the last lecture session, which also serves as an exam session. The second midterm exam can be retaken in the next official exam session designated for the course. The average of the midterm exams (both of which must be passed) constitutes the exam grade (used in determining the final course grade).

A failed midterm exam may only be retaken once. After that, if the student still fails the exam, they must complete the final exam for the entire course. A passed midterm exam cannot be retaken. If a student wishes to improve the average grade of the midterms, they must take the final exam for the entire course.

The resit exams held after the last lecture are scheduled as follows: Wednesdays at 16:00 during weeks 20, 23 and 39. Registration for the exam must be completed one week prior to the exam date using the registration tool in ITslearning. Students have the right to attempt to improve a passed grade once (the higher grade will remain valid) and a failed grade twice.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

The course aims to integrate a work-life-oriented approach: lectures include real-world examples of how product documentation is implemented in the industry and what potential key challenges may arise. Students are also trained for design tasks by providing fundamental skills and theoretical knowledge needed for design work.

A crucial aspect of product documentation is the manufacturing technology perspective, which is considered in lectures depending on the topic. Additionally, students apply knowledge from other courses while working on their final project.

To foster modern teaching and learning abilities, students are expected to take an active, engaged role and take responsibility for their own studies. Throughout the course, the instructor acts as a mentor, guiding students toward the right solutions and facilitating moments of insight.

Completion alternatives

There are no optional completion methods for this course.

Student workload

The course is worth 5 ECTS credits, with the workload distributed as follows:
Lectures: 25 hours (including the midterm exam/exam)
Exercises: 24 hours (including independent study before attending exercises)
Home assignments: 38 hours
Final project: 47 hours

Evaluation methods and criteria

The tasks have different maximum point values, and the grades are determined as follows:
- 50% correct = 1
- 60% correct = 2
- 70% correct = 3
- 80% correct = 4
- 90% correct = 5

If a task is submitted after the deadline, the maximum grade that can be achieved is 1.

The final grade for the course is calculated as follows:
- Exam(s): 25%
- Home assignments: 25%
- Final project: 50%

Each component must be completed successfully in order for the final grade to be awarded.

Failed (0)

If a student has not completed the assigned remote assignments by the deadline or has not submitted the final project, and/or if the submitted tasks do not meet the requirements of the assignment, the student will not receive a passing grade for those components. In addition, if either of the midterm exams is failed, or if the final exam for the entire course is failed.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is familiar with the key features and applications of design systems and is able to apply them in design work.
The student is able to read and create working and assembly drawings of simple machine parts using AutoCAD software.
The midterm exams or the final exam have been passed, the remote assignments have been completed successfully, and the final project has also been accepted.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is familiar with the key features and applications of design systems and is able to apply them in design work.
The student is able to read, create, and dimension drawings that are in accordance with key design standards.
The student can apply tolerances, as well as welding and surface symbols in AutoCAD drawings. Additionally, when creating designs, the student is able to consider the manufacturability of the product.
The midterm exams or the final exam have been passed, the remote assignments have been completed successfully, and the final project has also been accepted.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the key features and applications of design systems and is able to apply them effectively in design work.
The student is able to read, create, and dimension drawings, as well as place surface symbols, tolerances, and welding symbols on them.
The student has a developing attitude and the ability to share their knowledge and skills for the benefit of the entire team.
The student is able to apply the knowledge and skills from the course and can also integrate the methods defined in the course content into various contexts.
The midterm exams or the final exam have been passed, the remote assignments have been completed successfully, and the final project has also been accepted.

Further information

Communication between the teacher and students takes place via Itslearning. Students can contact the teacher only via email.