Mechanical Engineering - Sustainable Product Development Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

• It is necessary to move to more sustainable forms and use of energy and raw material sources. Mechanical engineering plays a crucial role in both energy production and its consumption. Mechanical design is a key factor in how efficiently the raw materials are used, and it often defines the lifespan of products. As regards sustainability, Mechanical engineering is surely at the forefront.

• Your studies in the Oulu University of Applied Sciences Mechanical Engineering - Sustainable Product Development program will start with an introduction to engineering fundamentals. Applied mathematics and physics will prepare you to adopt mechanical engineering-oriented subjects such as technical mechanics, strength of materials, structural testing, and manufacturing techniques. You will be familiarized with engineering software such as modern CAD tools. You will learn to prepare technical documentation such as drawings and 3D models, and you will gain experience in how to produce them into products or prototypes.

• Key contents of your professional studies are, for instance, mechanical design, intelligent automation and robotics, and management of the product development process and projects, while sustainability is a cross-cutting theme in your studies.