Course - Product design - MASA2072
Product design
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About the course
Course content
Product development and teamwork. Creative techniques. Model building and product development. Design and factors that affect form. Machine parts and machine construction. Prototype construction. Documentation and use of project book. Basic machine parts. Relevant production and joining techniques are supporting topics for the project.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The candidate has basic knowledge about: - Methods within product design and innovation projects. - Creative techniques and generation of solutions. - Design of components with respect to function, form, and materials. Design.
Skills: The candidate can: - Execute development projects. - Create solutions based on needs. Create digital and physical models.
General competence: The candidate can: - Participate in creative processes and search for creative solutions. - Document solutions and handle ethical dilemmas.
Learning methods and activities
The course is project based. Students will be working in groups of 3 - 4.
All groups will have a design project. Each week will have a topic followed by a weekly mandatory assignments. The weekly topics covers phases in the design process.
Further on evaluation
Project delivery.
New and postponed exam: following semester.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Mechanical Engineering (BIMASKIN)
Mechatronics and Product Design - Engineering (BIMEPRO)
Naval Architecture - Engineering (699SD)
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic HSE training given by the department.
Course materials
Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
Subject areas
- Engineering