GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PLANT LAYOUT/ME412
Course Title: PLANT LAYOUT
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will learn how to design and build factories for different product types
Students will apply all form all systems forming a manufacturing plant.
Students will prepare feasibility reports.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face in the class.
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  INTRODUCTION: Factory design, its operating environment, stages in factory design, definition of selection problem in factories, selection examples, i
2. Week  PROCESS SELECTION: Explanationcomparison of manufacturing processes, PRIMA matrix, process selection flow charts, importance of cost in process select
3. Week  PROCESS SELECTION: Explanationcomparison of manufacturing processes, PRIMA matrix, process selection flow charts, importance of cost in process select
4. Week  MACHINERY SELECTION: Selection of machineries using multi-criteria selection models. Typesmodels of various machineries will be described.
5. Week  MACHINERY SELECTION: Selection of machineries using multi-criteria selection models. Typesmodels of various machineries will be described.
6. Week  MATERIAL HANDLING: Goals of material handling, The 20 principles of material handling, The material handling problem-solving procedure, material handl
7. Week  MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM SELECTION: AS/RS systems, Conveyors, Automated Guided Vehicle Systems, Trucks, Cranes, Calculations for necessary number of m
8. Week  FORMATION OF PLANT LAYOUT: Layout types such as Function layout, Line layout, Project layout, Cellular Layout. Advantages disadvantages of each layout
9. Week  INITIAL LAYOUT FORMATION AND ITS IMPROVEMENT IN FUNCTIONAL LAYOUT: From-To chart, Activity relationships diagram, Dimensionless block diagram, Flow an
10. Week  FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS (FMS) AND CELLULAR LAYOUTS: Components of FMS: Machining centers, robots, material handling equipments, Layout types us
11. Week  OTHER CRITICAL ISSUES IN PLANT DESIGN: Selection of cutting tools, jigsfixtures, calculation of number of machines factory capacity, technology level
12. Week  OTHER CRITICAL ISSUES IN PLANT DESIGN: Selection of cutting tools, jigsfixtures, calculation of number of machines factory capacity, technology level
13. Week  FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS: Determination of all actual expensesrevenues during the operation of the factory. Understanding all related concepts.
14. Week  FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS: Determination of all actual expensesrevenues during the operation of the factory. Understanding all related concepts.
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
30
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
30
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
5
3
15
 Preparing a Presentation
1
5
5
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
6
12
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
6
6
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
125
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledgein these areas in complex engineering problems.X
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.X
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.X
6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.X
7Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.X
8Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.
10Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Mustafa YURDAKUL)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ( https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/yurdakul)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (yurdakul@gazi.edu.tr)