Consumer-oriented Industrial Product Range Project I
Structure Type:
Course
Code:
KH14BAKA23
Type:
Compulsory
Level:
Bachelor
Credits:
8.0 points
Responsible Teacher:
Savola, Esa
Teacher Team:
Purtanen, Jaakko ; Ylinen, Sirkku
Language of Instruction:
Finnish
Learning Outcomes
During this course, students will design a piece of furniture or a range of furniture to be industrially produced for the needs of a virtual or real company. The outcome of the project will be a piece of furniture, range of furniture, fixed piece of furniture or other interior cladding element needed in the everyday life of the target consumer group.
Upon completion of the course, students will
- understand the concept of industrial manufacturing and consider it in their work.
- understand the industrial production process and industrial product development.
- be sensitive to the ways of life of various consumer groups.
- be competent in applying computer-aided and manual visualisation.
- be knowledgeable of the various ways to produce a product and be capable of making an end product according to set objectives.
Competences
- Y4 – Innovation competence
- TK1 – Production competence
- TK3 – Designing process competence
- TK4 – Visual competence
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
- first year's studies in students' own field
Contents
- Manual sketching and digital pictures
- Product concepts in miniature, detail and pattern models
- Reporting about the design process
Recommended or Required Reading
Material will be announced at the beginning of the course
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- lectures
- exercises
- independent study
- active participation in classes
Assessment Criteria
Grading is based on a scale of 1 to 5. The product(s) and associated designing documents are evaluated according to the objectives of the project. Process evaluation requires attendance and participation in mid-term and final progress discussions.
Assessment Methods
- Performance in workshops
- Product of performance in workshops
- Product development process
Further Information
The course may yield R&D credits depending on the degree programme.