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Gearbox Project

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IKTA2402
Curriculum: KT 2025
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 2 (2026-2027)
Semester: Autumn
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Leppämäki, Jani
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

The student learns to calculate, dimension and design a product entity. The student understands how a gearbox is part of the drive system and how the system can be monitored. The student gets practice in acting as a team member. The student understands the significance of the design to manufacturability and manufacturing costs.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies: 24 h
- of which autonomous studies: 57 h
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

IKTA2501 3D Modelling and Product Lifecycle Management

Contents

As a group assignment, two-axial gearbox is designed and manufactured in co-operation with another university. Based on the raw data, the gearbox is designed and manufactured so that it can be tested with a test run setup.

Internationality

Project work in collaboration with another European university.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Handouts provided by the teacher.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, laboratory exercises.

Assessment Criteria

5: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.
3: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently.
1: The student is able, with guidance, to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit.

Assessment Methods

Project work in a group and report


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