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FURNITURE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES
General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: The aim of the study program is to prepare creatively thinking professional bachelors with knowledge of furniture production technologies and practical skills, able to apply this knowledge independently and in a team in solving new product development, design and production planning tasks, organize and plan engineering activities, adapting to changing professional environment and market requirements.
Learning outcomes: Study programme graduates:
1. Will know the essential theoretical foundations of furniture manufacturing technologies and relate them to the knowledge of general subjects.
2. Will be able to create technological processes of furniture production and will be able to analyze the costs of resources used in production (materials, production blanks, energy, working time, etc.)
3. Will be able to apply the latest digital programs in the design of new furniture and manage production processes.
4. Will know about the latest materials and technological equipment in furniture production and will apply this knowledge in creating furniture production technologies.
5. Will be able to check and evaluate the status of the technological process and the quality of manufactured products.
6. Will be able to work effectively individually and in a team, will understand the importance of lifelong learning.
7. Will be able to organize the work process and will be able to identify and solve production problems, understand the impact of technological solutions on society and the environment.
8. Will be able to analyze economic indicators, understand and evaluate the company's performance and ongoing changes.
Activities of teaching and learning: Teaching themes, case study, discussions, seminars, work in groups, brainstorming, and preparation of course papers, self-study papers and practice reports, as well as their presentation and defense. Practice is provided in the computer classrooms, simulation laboratories, wood shops, real production base. Practices are performed in the college practical training centre, design showrooms and actual companies.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements: The evaluation is performed using the individual accumulative assessment system, ten point grading system. The quality of course papers, practical and self-study works, reports and presentations is assessed together with the active participation in seminars or the level of the works prepared for the reviews (portfolio method).
Framework: Study subjects (modules), practical training:
General subjects of college studies – 15 credits:
Introduction to Philosophy, Contemporary Lithuanian and Correspondence, Basics of Psychology, Foreign Language.
Study field subjects – 135 credits:
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, Structural Materials, Information Technologies, Engineering Graphics, Lumber Drying, Transportation Systems, Human Safety, Materials Science, Computer Aided Design of Furniture Assemblies, Primary Wood Process, Parametric Furniture Design, Production Equipment, Glued Materials Production Technology, Design of Automation Systems, Business Economics and Management, Basics of Law, Standardization and Quality Control.
Practices – 30 credits:
Introductory Practice, Qualification Practice, Technology Internship, Final Practice.
Professional Bachelor Thesis – 11 credits.
Optional courses: Subjects of Deeper Studies of the Same Study Field / Subjects of the Studies of Another Field – 30 credits: Mandatory subjects – 21 credits: Furniture Production Technology, Applied Research,
Special Design, Finishing and Packaging Technology. Free elective subjects – 9 credits: Technologies of Human, Basics of Design, Enterprise Engineering, Rational Production Projects, Innovation and Design of New Products, Social Psychology. Students can select the studies of free elective subjects from different study programmes. The list of optional subjects is published in the online learning platform Moodle.
Distinctive features of a study programme: The study programme of Furniture Manufacturing Technologies is the only programme of this field in Lithuanian colleges. The practical work is organized in the best Lithuanian and foreign companies. Students have opportunity to present their professional skills in international specialized exhibitions, participate in the workshops, etc.
Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: Upon completion of this study programme student graduates are able to work as operators of technology lines, technologists, and head of production in various size companies. The graduates know the technological processes, devices, construction of products and the materials used for their manufacturing.
Access to further study: Graduates of this study programme can continue studies at master degree level at Lithuania (Kaunas University of Technology) or foreign higher education institutions in accordance with the procedure established by the institutions.
