Curricula

Objectives

Knowledge of welding technology creates the ability to work in the tasks related to the design, control, management and development of a welding workshop. You will learn about welding technology and form an overall picture of the things to be managed in a welding workshop.

You will learn to outline the possibilities and restrictions of welding processes and the ways in which welding work is mechanized and automated. You will also learn to take into account the material and technical aspects of the products to be welded. In addition, you will learn how to make cost calculations and take into account the basics of quality management in welding works.

After completing the course, you will be able to instruct in normal welding work. You know how to choose appropriate equipment, tools and methods for the production of welded structures.

Knowledge and understanding:
You have the knowledge and understanding of the technological entity of welding; materials, equipment, tools and processes and their limitations. In addition, you understand digitalization as part of welding development and the importance of welding technology as part of sustainable manufacturing technologies.

Engineering practice:
You will be able to develop and design welding production processes and systems, which may include technical, economic and safety constraints. You have the ability to identify and solve welding problems by choosing appropriate, well-established, analytical and computational methods. You know how to apply technical standards and established guidelines in the planning of welding work.

Investigations and information retrieval.
You can do literature searches and critically utilize and use scientific databases and other suitable sources of information to search for information.

Content

Welding processes and methods, weldability of materials, mechanization and automation of welding, welding costs, quality system of welding.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lecture material,
Lepola, P. ja Ylikangas, R.; Hitsaustekniikat ja teräsrakenteet. WSOYpro Oy. 2011, tai aikaisemmat painokset. ISBN 9789526316123.
Lukkari, J.; Hitsaustekniikka, perusteet ja kaarihitsaus, Oy Edita Ab. 2002. ISBN 9789521314094.
Kyröläinen, A., Kauppi, T., Lukkari, J., Hitsauksen materiaalioppi osat 1-2A-2B. Suomen Hitsausteknillinen yhdistys r.y.; Oriveden Kirjapaino 2019. ISBN 9789519821290.

Teaching methods

Lectures an seminars introducing various aspects of welding technology, as well as learning assignments based on information retrieval and application.Tasks are done and returned both individually and in groups.
In the middle of the course, free form anonymous feedback is collected for the development of the course.

The implementation of the course is based on both in-class contact teaching and IT distance learning. Each contact has a theme related to welding technology. During the course, students work in groups on five assessed learning assignments, which are returned in writing. Some of the learning tasks are also returned orally. These so-called seminar presentation shifts occur per group 2-3 times during the study period. In addition, written assignments or returnable exercises to the online learning environment are performed independently.

The responsible and transparent use of AI applications is encouraged in this course. Instructions for using artificial intelligence can be found in chapter 3.2 (https://help.jamk.fi/raportointiohje/fi/3-kirjoittamisprosessi/tekoalyn-kaytto-oppimistehtavissa-ja-opinnaytetyossa/) of the thesis reporting instructions. If necessary, the instructions for each learning assignment contain more detailed information on how to use it in that particular task.

If a student has not attended the lectures during the first week and fails to submit Assignment 1 by the deadline, the student will be removed from the study course, and after that can no longer participate in this implementation of the course.

Practical training and working life connections

If possible, a representative of the manufacturing industry will give a visiting lecture during the study period.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam in the last contact teaching session of the course. Two replays; the first in February 2025, the second in May 2025. Re-exams are conducted in an exam studio.

Alternative completion methods

The admission procedures are described in the degree rule and the study guide. The teacher of the course will give you more information on possible specific course practices.

Student workload

In multimodal implementation:
lectures 24 h,
learning assignments 86 h,
independent work 25 h.
A total of 135 h of learning work.

Content scheduling

The scheduling of the course content is determined by the dates of the contact days.

Further information for students

Continuous developmental feedback in learning tasks.

The overall assessment is made up of 100% based on the learning assignments.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The overall assessment consists of 50% of the exam and 50% of the learning assignments.
The examinations are held three times in accordance with the degree rules.

Adequate (1): You will recognize the terminology related to welding technology and the different functions of the welding machine, but you will only be able to adequately apply them in simple selection and design tasks related to learning assignments.

Satisfactory (2): You recognize the terminology related to welding technology. You know the basics of welding processes and equipment as well as the other functions of a welding machine, but you can only apply them satisfactorily in design and development tasks related to learning assignments.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): You master the main things of the course:
- you are familiar with welding processes, equipment and their field of application
- you understand the factors that affect the weldability of materials and know how to draw up welding plans
- you know the means of mechanization and automation
- you can make cost calculations for welded products
- you know the basics of welding quality management.

Very good (4): You know the welding processes, the factors that affect the weldability of materials, you know the means of automating welding work, the principles of welding cost calculation and the basics of welding quality management. In addition, you will be able to apply what you have learned critically and innovatively in tasks related to the design and development of welding work.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): You know the welding processes, the factors that affect the weldability of materials, you know the means of automation of welding work, the principles of welding cost calculation and the basics of welding quality management. In addition, you will be able to apply what you have learned critically and innovatively in tasks related to the design and development of welding work. You also have a very detailed knowledge of welding technology, in addition to which you can also make synergies between issues.

Prerequisites

The students master the basics of the most common workshop welding processes and the equipment used in them.
Students have basic knowledge of material technology and know the properties and common uses of different groups of materials in technical applications.

Further information

Studies are offered through the Open University of Applied Sciences to students interested in welding technology.