Course code: wb5431-04

Course name: Life Cycle Engineering

This concerns a Course

ECTS credit points: 4

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Section of Production Technology and Organisation

Lecturer(s): Prof.dr. T. Tomiyama, Dr.ir. M.H. Nagel

Tel.:  015 - 27 81021 / 86876

Catalog data:

Course year:

MSc 1^st year

Course language:

English

In case of Dutch: Please contact the lecturer about an English alternative, whenever needed.

Semester:

2B

Hours per week:

4

Other hours:

4 (homework) 

Assessment:

Written report + annual examination

Assessment period:

2B

(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites (course codes):

ID4125 Product Life Cycle Engineering and Design A

Follow up (course codes):

Detailed description of topics:

This course deals with fundamentals and technology of life cycle engineering that requires a systematic and holistic approaches to product life cycles, rather than just end-of-pipe technologies.

First, we will discuss the concepts of life cycle and look into details of life cycle stages including marketing, design, production, logistics, operation (use), maintenance, recovery, reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling. Second, we will discuss the motivation behind life cycle engineering and its philosophy. We will understand that in particular design has a big influence on any other aspect of product life cycle. Third, we particularly highlight maintenance and remanufacturing. Fourth, we will look at design methodologies (Design for Environment) as a technology. Some excersises will be included.

Participation to "Life Cycle Engineering and Design A" is not a must but preferred.

Course material:

• Powerpoint presentations. A copy of the presentaiton will be available through the Blackboard.
• Any other handouts.

References from literature:

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:

Assesment will be based on the final report.

Learning goals:

The course aims at sound understading about life cycle engineering toward achieving sustainability. It will put an emphasis on systematic and holistic thinking.

Computer use:

Not particularly necessary.

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:

A large portion of the course deals with sustainability issues in design.

Percentage of design:  75%