Lean Management
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1TG253
- Code
- 1TG253
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Industrial Engineering and Management G1F
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 8 October 2021
- Responsible department
- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering
Entry requirements
Participation in courses of 35 credits in Industrial Engineering and Management, of which 30 credits must be completed.
Learning outcomes
After passing the course, students should be able to
- give an account of theory and application in Lean
- apply principles, working methods and tools in Lean
- critically review advantages and disadvantages of Lean
- give an account of how Lean can be related to total quality management.
Content
Lean is studied in the context of total quality management. Lean principles, working methods and tools are applied to selected value flows in an organisation.
Instruction
Lectures, guest lectures, exercises, laboratory sessions, study visits and feedback on report writing.
Assessment
Written assignments (4 credits). Laboratory sessions (1 credit).
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may decide to make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding targeted pedagogical support from the university's disability coordinator.
Other directives
The course cannot be included in a degree together with 1TG260 Lean for Quality Development.