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Bachelors in Industrial EngineeringFaculty of Engineering, University of Malta

Bachelors in Industrial Bachelors in Industrial

EngineeringEngineeringFaculty of Engineering, University of MaltaFaculty of Engineering, University of Malta

www.um.edu.mtwww.um.edu.mt

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•• What is Industrial Engineering?What is Industrial Engineering?

•• Why study for Why study for B.Ind.Eng.(HonsB.Ind.Eng.(Hons)?)?

•• Course structureCourse structure

•• Who offers this course?Who offers this course?

•• What to expect as a student in this course?What to expect as a student in this course?

•• ConclusionsConclusions

What is Industrial Engineering?What is Industrial Engineering?

Concerns the development, Concerns the development,

improvement, implementation and improvement, implementation and

evaluation of integrated systems of evaluation of integrated systems of

people, money, knowledge, information, people, money, knowledge, information,

equipment, energy, materials and equipment, energy, materials and

manufacturing processes. manufacturing processes.

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Benefits of Benefits of B.Ind.Eng.(HonsB.Ind.Eng.(Hons))

�� Course is aimed at meeting the Course is aimed at meeting the

local industry needslocal industry needs

�� Course equips the graduate with Course equips the graduate with

multidisciplinary skills covering a multidisciplinary skills covering a

range of engineering fields:range of engineering fields:

�� mechanical;mechanical;

�� electrical and electronics;electrical and electronics;

�� manufacturing and materials;manufacturing and materials;

�� managementmanagement

Benefits of Benefits of B.Ind.Eng.(HonsB.Ind.Eng.(Hons))

�� Gives students more flexibility on Gives students more flexibility on

possible fields of specialization at possible fields of specialization at

postgraduate (M.Sc, Ph.D.) levels:postgraduate (M.Sc, Ph.D.) levels:

�� production engineering;production engineering;

�� nanotechnology;nanotechnology;

�� industrial robotics;industrial robotics;

�� surface engineering;surface engineering;

�� integrated product developmentintegrated product development

�� Offers better employability as Offers better employability as

graduates have a breadth of graduates have a breadth of

knowledge…knowledge…

Career Prospects of Career Prospects of B.Ind.Eng.(HonsB.Ind.Eng.(Hons))

�� The broad perspective of the The broad perspective of the

curriculum qualifies the graduates to curriculum qualifies the graduates to

be employed in a wide variety of be employed in a wide variety of

industrial organizations including: industrial organizations including:

�� Electronics;Electronics;

�� Phamaceuticals;Phamaceuticals;

�� Medical;Medical;

�� Automotive;Automotive;

�� Machinery;Machinery;

�� Aircraft.Aircraft.

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Course StructureCourse Structure�� A 4A 4--yr degree with 60ECTS eachyr degree with 60ECTS each

�� A range of modules covering A range of modules covering

design, manufacturing processes design, manufacturing processes

& material engineering& material engineering

�� Leads to a 90 ECTS MScLeads to a 90 ECTS MSc

�� Difference from a 3 year degree:Difference from a 3 year degree:

�� students get one other students get one other

year of stipendyear of stipend

�� a shorter (90ECTS) MSca shorter (90ECTS) MSc

YEAR 1YEAR 1YEAR 1

YEAR 2YEAR 2YEAR 2

YEAR 3YEAR 3YEAR 3

YEAR 4YEAR 4YEAR 4

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YEAR 5YEAR 5YEAR 5

90ECTS MSc90ECTS MSc

Why a duration of 4 years?Why a duration of 4 years?�� To enable students to To enable students to effectivelyeffectively

acquire knowledge in an acquire knowledge in an

interdisciplinary manner at the interdisciplinary manner at the right right

training pacetraining pace

�� To produce To produce high qualityhigh quality students after students after

a 4a 4--yr degree, knowledgeable in a yr degree, knowledgeable in a

range of fieldsrange of fields

�� Allows a mix of theoretical Allows a mix of theoretical

foundations + participation in foundations + participation in

industrial visits, both local and abroadindustrial visits, both local and abroad

�� An extra year is an asset for An extra year is an asset for

employability employability

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Who offers this course?Who offers this course?

http://http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/~dmewww.eng.um.edu.mt/~dme

http://http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/dmmewww.eng.um.edu.mt/dmme

�� Course is offered Course is offered JOINTLYJOINTLY by the:by the:

�� Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Department of Industrial & Manufacturing

EngineeringEngineering

�� Department of Metallurgy and Materials Department of Metallurgy and Materials

EngineeringEngineering

Dept of Ind. & Manuf. EngineeringDept of Ind. & Manuf. Engineering

Goal:Goal:

DiME carries out research and undergraduate and DiME carries out research and undergraduate and

postgraduate knowledge transfer activities in the postgraduate knowledge transfer activities in the

field of product development methodologies and field of product development methodologies and

technologies.technologies.

http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/dmme/http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/dmme/


Knowledge Transfer Activities:Knowledge Transfer Activities:

�� Undergraduate courseUndergraduate course

�� MSC in Integrated Product Development MSC in Integrated Product Development

((IPDIPD), approved by ), approved by Malta EnterpriseMalta Enterprise for for

tax refunds for participantstax refunds for participants

http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/~dmeu/msc/http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/~dmeu/msc/



A range of product development technologies and A range of product development technologies and

methodologies are taught by methodologies are taught by DiMEDiME including:including:

�� Engineering Design MethodologyEngineering Design Methodology

�� ComputerComputer--Aided Engineering DesignAided Engineering Design

�� CNC MachiningCNC Machining

�� Engineering MetrologyEngineering Metrology

�� Manufacturing & Assembly ProcessesManufacturing & Assembly Processes

�� MechatronicsMechatronics

�� Industrial Robotics & AutomationIndustrial Robotics & Automation

�� Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering

�� Micro and Micro and NanoNano--scale fabricationscale fabrication

Research Activities:Research Activities:

�� Industrial Robotics & MechatronicsIndustrial Robotics & Mechatronics

�� Intelligent Manufacturing SystemsIntelligent Manufacturing Systems

�� Miniature CNC MachiningMiniature CNC Machining

�� Clean Production TechnologiesClean Production Technologies

�� Simulation Simulation ModellingModelling

�� Intelligent CAEDIntelligent CAED

�� CAD/CAMCAD/CAM

�� Concurrent EngineeringConcurrent Engineering

�� DFXDFX


StateState--ofof--thethe--art labsart labs

CAD Systems LabCAD Systems Lab

CNC Machining LabCNC Machining Lab Industrial Automation LabIndustrial Automation Lab

New equipment is coming…New equipment is coming…

Advanced Manufacturing LabAdvanced Manufacturing Lab

CNR, Italy

International Collaborations:International Collaborations:

�� University of Strathclyde (UK)University of Strathclyde (UK)

�� Technical University of Denmark (DK)Technical University of Denmark (DK)

�� CNR (IT)CNR (IT)

�� University of Cambridge (UK)University of Cambridge (UK)

�� Richmond University (UK) Richmond University (UK)

�� Troyes Technical University (FR) Troyes Technical University (FR)


Department of Metallurgy and Materials Department of Metallurgy and Materials

Goals:Goals:

�� Teaching in fields related to Materials Engineering aTeaching in fields related to Materials Engineering at t

undergraduate and postgraduate levels.undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

�� Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development

�� Promote Technological Progress by:Promote Technological Progress by:

�� Providing well prepared engineersProviding well prepared engineers

�� Providing services in materials’ related problemsProviding services in materials’ related problems

�� Helping industry cut down tooling cost, and improve Helping industry cut down tooling cost, and improve

productivity and quality of finished product.productivity and quality of finished product.

http://http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/dmmewww.eng.um.edu.mt/dmme

Department of Metallurgy and MaterialsDepartment of Metallurgy and Materials


�� Joint DegreesJoint Degrees

�� Student / Staff ExchangeStudent / Staff Exchange

�� Teaching several study units, Teaching several study units,

some examples being:some examples being:

Material Science , Physical Metallurgy , Polymer Materials , Material Science , Physical Metallurgy , Polymer Materials ,

Ceramic Materials , Ceramic Materials , Composites , Joining Processes , Composites , Joining Processes ,

Degradation of Materials , Material Characterization and Degradation of Materials , Material Characterization and

Surface Engineering among others.Surface Engineering among others.

http://www.eng.um.edu.mt/dmme/



�� High Quality ResearchHigh Quality Research

�� Problem Solving CompetenceProblem Solving Competence

�� Product ImprovementProduct Improvement

�� EU ProjectsEU ProjectsSource: Fenech M. 2008Source: Fenech M. 2008

•• Development of coatings and surface Development of coatings and surface

modification technologiesmodification technologies

•• Laser tool repair and rapid Laser tool repair and rapid

manufacturingmanufacturing



•• Austempered Austempered

Ductile Cast Iron Ductile Cast Iron

(ADI)(ADI)

•• Modification of Modification of

biomaterials biomaterials

using plasma using plasma

thermochemical thermochemical

treatmentstreatments

Source: Betts J. 2008Source: Betts J. 2008

Source: Betts J. 2008Source: Betts J. 2008

Promotes Technological Progress:Promotes Technological Progress:


�� Tool RepairTool Repair

�� Strong collaboration with Strong collaboration with

industryindustry

�� Product ImprovementProduct Improvement

�� Customized ServiceCustomized Service


•• Vacuum Furnace with 6 bar quench facilityVacuum Furnace with 6 bar quench facility

•• Ion implantation with evaporative facilityIon implantation with evaporative facility

•• 9 KW CO9 KW CO22 Laser with 4 CNC axisLaser with 4 CNC axis

•• Plasma NitridingPlasma Nitriding

•• Gas Nitriding Gas Nitriding

•• NitrocarburizingNitrocarburizing

•• PVD plantPVD plant

Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering Plant:Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering Plant:


•• Fatigue testing machines with furnace attachmentFatigue testing machines with furnace attachment

•• Micro and macro hardness testing machinesMicro and macro hardness testing machines

•• Tensile testing machinesTensile testing machines

•• Accelerated salt Spray cabinet Accelerated salt Spray cabinet

•• Electrochemical corrosion testElectrochemical corrosion test

•• XRD with grazing incidence facility and furnace XRD with grazing incidence facility and furnace

attachmentattachment

•• Cleaning / washing machinesCleaning / washing machines

•• Ultrasonic cleaning machinesUltrasonic cleaning machines

Testing and Ancillary Equipment :Testing and Ancillary Equipment :

Universities:Universities:

Birmingham (UK), Liverpool (UK),Birmingham (UK), Liverpool (UK),

Leeds (UK), Leeds (UK), ClausthalClausthal (Germany),(Germany),

Bologna (Italy), Bologna (Italy), MiskolcMiskolc (Hungary),(Hungary),

Pierre & Marie Curie (France) …..Pierre & Marie Curie (France) …..

Industry:Industry:

SZUV (Hungary), SZUV (Hungary), BodycoatBodycoat (Germany),(Germany),

ZFW (Germany), ZFW (Germany), TecvacTecvac (UK),(UK),

SC SC PlasmatermPlasmaterm (Romania), Micro (Romania), Micro

Materials (UK) ……Materials (UK) ……

Institutes:Institutes:

IOMIOM33, IFHTSE, COE, IFHTSE, COE

CollaborationCollaboration


Dr. Dr. IngIng. Jonathan C. Borg. Jonathan C. Borg

Head Head –– Department of Industrial & Department of Industrial &

Manufacturing EngineeringManufacturing Engineering

Email: Email: [email protected]@um.edu.mt

Phone: 2340 2366/ 21343577Phone: 2340 2366/ 21343577

ContactsContacts

Dr. Dr. IngIng. Stephen Abela. Stephen Abela

Head Head –– Department of Metallurgy and Department of Metallurgy and

Materials EngineeringMaterials Engineering

Email: Email: [email protected]@eng.um.edu.mt

Phone: 2340 2068 / 21343567Phone: 2340 2068 / 21343567

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What to expect as a student in this course?What to expect as a student in this course?

�� Learning the theoretical Learning the theoretical

foundations + handsfoundations + hands--on on

practicepractice

�� Exposure to the local Exposure to the local

manufacturing manufacturing

industryindustry

�� Study visits abroad, Study visits abroad,

including Peugeot, including Peugeot,

Airbus, VW!!!Airbus, VW!!!

�� FunFun

Past students’ experience on degrees run by Past students’ experience on degrees run by DiMEDiME

““I can confidently say that they have been fruitful even I can confidently say that they have been fruitful even

though at times very hectic. DiME has helped me develop though at times very hectic. DiME has helped me develop

certain skills, namely leadership, initiative and certain skills, namely leadership, initiative and

management, that are crucial to have both as a management, that are crucial to have both as a

professional and to be able to deal with everyday life.”professional and to be able to deal with everyday life.”

Alexia Grech, former undergraduate engineering student…presentlyAlexia Grech, former undergraduate engineering student…presently enrolled as an Ph.D. student at DiMEenrolled as an Ph.D. student at DiME

Florent Masson, an undergraduate engineering student from the ClFlorent Masson, an undergraduate engineering student from the Clermontermont--Ferrand University Ferrand University

France, who spent a semester at DiMEFrance, who spent a semester at DiME

““The DiME provides highThe DiME provides high--technology equipment which technology equipment which

allowed me to work in perfect conditions and to enrich allowed me to work in perfect conditions and to enrich

my technical knowledge in various areas such as CAD my technical knowledge in various areas such as CAD

and Manufacturing Processes. This work acted as an and Manufacturing Processes. This work acted as an

excellent bridge to the world of work.”excellent bridge to the world of work.”

““Meeting with engineers coming from a spread of Meeting with engineers coming from a spread of

different companies has led us to discuss our different companies has led us to discuss our

common problems and learn from others' practices. I common problems and learn from others' practices. I

find that this is an invaluable part of the learning find that this is an invaluable part of the learning

experience." experience."

Samantha Samantha RuncoRunco, third year postgraduate student (MSC in Integrated Product De, third year postgraduate student (MSC in Integrated Product Development) velopment)

““This MSc in IPD provided the appropriate timing, This MSc in IPD provided the appropriate timing,

scope and subject mix to allow me to augment the scope and subject mix to allow me to augment the

technical tool kit and shore up management skills technical tool kit and shore up management skills

through effective intense training sessions delivered in through effective intense training sessions delivered in

a well structured manner." a well structured manner."

Joseph Bartolo, third year postgraduate student (MSC in IntegratJoseph Bartolo, third year postgraduate student (MSC in Integrated Product Development) ed Product Development)

Past students’ experience on degrees run by Past students’ experience on degrees run by DiMEDiME

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ConclusionsConclusions

�� The need of graduates in Industrial Engineering The need of graduates in Industrial Engineering

in the local industry in the local industry

�� Course is offered jointly by two small, yet Course is offered jointly by two small, yet

dynamic departmentsdynamic departments

�� Course offers a mix of theory + handsCourse offers a mix of theory + hands--on practice on practice

+ exposure to the state+ exposure to the state--ofof--thethe--art equipmentart equipment

Industrial engineering –

a challenging, yet exciting and rewarding career

Industrial engineeringIndustrial engineering ––

a challenging, yet exciting and rewarding careera challenging, yet exciting and rewarding career

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