Platforms and Configuration 9 Credits

Course Contents

The introductory segment of the course presents the purpose of platforms, modularisation and configuration. The course also processes different models, methods, and tools that can be used in platform development, for example module drivers and interfaces. The impact on business processes of different platform strategies are discussed as well as their use in different sectors and applications.

The remainder of the course is focused on project assignment aiming at the development of platforms, which should be related to opportunities, challenges and the current research and industrial practise in the area.

The course includes the following elements:
-Fundaments in platforms, configuration and optimization theory
-Business opportunities and challenges associated with implementing and sustain a platform strategy
-Models, methods, and tools used in platform architecting and development
-Modularisation, module drivers and interfaces
-Means to plan, design and analyse platforms
-State of the art and the use of product platform strategies in different sectors and applications

Prerequisites

Passed courses 180 credits in first cycle, at least 90 credits within construction engineering or civil engineering and 15 credits Mathematics, and completed the course BIM - Requirements and Specifications, 7,5 credits and the course Parametric Design and GIS, 7,5 credits.

Level of Education: Master
Course code/Ladok code: TPFS29
The course is conducted at: School of Engineering Last modified 2019-11-27 08:15:16