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TPD4500

Design 9, Specialization Project

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Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2019 / Spring 2020
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment and Oral examination , Home examination

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About the course

Course content

This course is offered as a follow-up on TPD4505 Design Theory, Specialization Course, and cannot be chosen separately. The course offers students the opportunity to specialize in a particular aspect of Industrial Design Engineering. Building on the theoretical insights acquired during the writing of a scientific article for TPD4505, the students are offered the possibility to develop theoretical insights through a design research or exploration project. This could for example involve a survey, interview study or experiment, the development of a concept, prototype, manual or method relevant for the chosen area of specialization.
All results must be open for publication.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The candidate has through the literature study in the subject TPD4505 Design Theory obtained in-depth knowledge in the field the student wishes to specialize. This knowledge is used in the project, and further studies are carried out based on the needs of the project.

Skills: The candidate has performed a larger independent project in their particular field of study, based on a thorough literature study, and practiced skills to use, develop and reflect on this.

General qualifications: The candidate has strengthened his or her identity in a chosen area of expertise in design.

Learning methods and activities

Theoretical or practical specialization project, based on literature studies and design theory. Updating of the scientific article from TPD4505.

Further on evaluation

For a re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Industrial Design (MSDESIG)
Industrial Design Engineering (MTDESIG)

Course materials

Individually defined.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TPD4700 15 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Product Design Engineering - Design Methodology
  • Eco Design
  • Design Strategies
  • Design Methodology
  • Interaction Design

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Design