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Module Title	Manufacturing Operations Management
Module Code	MM354
School	School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Jeremiah Murphy	Office Number	S365
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

- To introduce students to the nature and significance of operating systems and operations management.- To introduce the students to the market context of operations management.- To develop an understanding of and a capacity to use the tools and techniques of operations management for planning and control of manufacturing systems.- To develop a working knowledge and understanding of the factors involved in planning and controlling a manufacturing system.

Learning Outcomes

1. place modern operations management within a historical context
2. compare and contrast the main modern approaches to operations management
3. demonstrate an awareness of the changing nature of the discipline
4. demonstrate their appreciation of the importance of the supply chain

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Seminars	12	No Description
Independent Study	24	No Description
Directed learning	40	preparation
Independent Study	25	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

History of operations management

Total Quality Management

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

The Toyota Production System

Supply Chain Management

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	20%	Examination Weight	80%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

843, 0, Moodle notes,

Programme or List of Programmes

BME	BEng Manufacturing Engineering &Business
BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BSSAO	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
CAM	B.Eng. Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng
ECSA	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ECSAO	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
SHSA	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)

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