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Course syllabus - Innovative Product Development - Introduction and Future Trends

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

MTA104

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Product and Process Development

Organisation

Department of Engineering Sciences

Ratified

2025-01-16

Revised

2025-11-03

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2025-05-19
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Books

    Bergman, Marina

    Att studera på högskolan: studieteknik och motivation på vägen

    ISBN: 9789144191140

    LIBRIS-ID: dzx64w0hbkr0m0v9

    Fjärde upplagan, Lund, Studentlitteratur AB, 269 sidor

    Mandatory

    Reference Literature

    Ulrich, Karl T.; Eppinger, Steven D.

    Produktutveckling: konstruktion och design

    ISBN: 9789144074214

    LIBRIS-ID: 17145931

    1. uppl., Lund, Studentlitteratur, 524 s.

    Wikberg Nilsson, Åsa; Ericson, Åsa; Törlind, Peter

    Design: process och metod

    ISBN: 9789144143392

    LIBRIS-ID: gvd69nc0d638k2k9

    Andra upplagan, Lund, Studentlitteratur, 257 sidor

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 Or: Physics level 2, Chemistry level 1, Mathematics - Further level 1c

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 disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Pass (G)

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.