Course syllabus - Innovative Product Development - Introduction and Future Trends

Objectives

The course aims to introduce the student to the subject of innovative product development and insight into the subject's future trends, as well as provide an introduction to studies at university level. 

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should be able to:
1. Show understanding of the subject of innovative product development and future trends  
2. Describe the product development process, its activities and tools  
3. Create a product idea using product development tools  
4. Reflect on the importance of the professional role for sustainable development 
5. Demonstrate the ability to present their results in writing and orally 

Course content

- overview of innovative product development  
- introduction to digital tools    
- introduction to workshops and lab facilites for projects 
- the importance of the professional role for sustainable development    
- to collaborate in project form    
- introduction to academic writing    
- introduction to oral presentation 

Requirements

Basic eligibility and Physics 2, Chemistry 1, Mathematics 3c or Mathematics D

Examination

Written assignment (INL1), An assignment reported according to instruction, 0,5 credit, examines the learning outcome 5, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G) 
Written assignment (INL2), Modelling work, 1,5 credits, examines the learning outcomes 3 and 5, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G) 
Group Assignment (GRU1), A group assignment, 2 credits, examines the learning outcomes 1, 4-5 marks Fail (U) or Pass (G) 
Seminar (SEM1), Seminar, 1 credit, examines the learning outcomes 1 and 5, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Project (PRO1), A project assignment, 2,5 credits, examines the learning outcomes 2, 4-5 marks Fail (U) or Pass (G) 

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, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps 4,5 credits with KPP101 Innovation and Product Design, 7,5 hp med PPU106 Product and Process Development, Introduction och 7,5 credits with PPU109 Product and Process Development, Introduction.