After successful completion of the course, students are able to familiarize themselves with special topics in material handling and conveyor technology, summarize the essential findings in a compact form and present them to an audience.
Engagement with special items of this subject under taking into considerration specific interest of the students. Some examples of themes: handling equipment for wood-processing, stage equipment, suspension railways and furniculars, elevators. One part of the seminar is an excursion to plants and sites to see working equipment in reality.
Discussion of current issues in materials handling, conducting a three-day excursion.
Assessment of the report and the final presentation.