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Course syllabus - Innovation and Product Design
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
KPP101
Valid from
Autumn semester 2013
Education level
First cycle
Progressive Specialisation
G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Product and Process Development
School
School of Innovation, Design and Engineering
Ratified
2013-02-15
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
Design : en introduktion
Stockholm : Raster, 2006 - 219, [2] s.
ISBN: 91-87215-72-1 LIBRIS-ID: 10087439
Objectives
The objective of the course is to bring students into first contact with product design.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- identify the role of design in a product,
- identify technical functions and components in simple products,
- combine communicative and creative tools.
Course content
- collaboration in the form of projects; different roles in a project; documentation
- the function and marketability of products
- introduction to product design
- creativity and creative tools
- research methodology
Environmental aspects are important in all product development. This will be pointed out and elucidated during the course and be part of exercises.
Tuition
Teaching and learning take place by means of lectures (including guest lectures) and supervised group work. There will be presentations of partial and final results, with the latter in the form of an exhibition.
Requirements
Mathematics C or Mathematics 3b/3c
Examination
Exercise (INL1), 1.5 credits, marks Pass (G)
Exercise (INL2), 2 credits, marks Pass (G)
Exercise (INL3), Hand-in assignment: project work with individual assignment. , 4 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail