1. PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
FOR ALL GROUPS

2. PROBLEM You as a group will setup a Thin Film deposition Company.
Each group will be allocated one of the two different company profiles as explained in next slide.

3. COMPANY PROFILES
Company ‘A’ : Uses mature, low risk coating technology, has high product volume but small overall profits.
Company ‘B’ : Uses new and radical, high risk coating technology, has low product volume but high overall profits.

4. POINTS TO ADDRESS - MANDATORY
Figure out what Thin Film fits your company profile and which product your group will target
For targeted Thin Film deposition what process and equipment will be required with estimated cost.
Once equipment is available, how will you calibrate them. What characterization tests will be performed to make certain of product quality.
What method or methods would be implemented to ensure in- situ quality checking
What method or methods would be implemented to ensure consistency from batch to batch of product.

5. PBL EXPLAINED
Groups will be assigned one of the two company profiles to work on.
The mandatory points to be addressed are given and you are free to address other points as well.
The idea is you as a group come up with this business proposal.
Your presentation to us would be as if to your investors
Your job is to convince us that your idea is worth investing in because you are careful and good engineers.
So, ensure that in every step commercial viability (how much money) is specified and balances the requirement (how good do you want it to be).

6. PBL - REMEMBER Please work as a group.
Division of work in the group is your responsibility.
Ideally we would prefer that one member handles one or two of the points. So in effect one member would an ‘expert’ on these but know other things generally.
Your final outcome “the business plan” must be finalized as a presentation.
Each responsible member will explain their part of the presentation.
In case of doubts contact Prof. Jari Koskinen or Mr. Ajai Iyer