Consumer-oriented Industrial Product Range Project 2
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KH14BAKA30 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 12.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Savola, Esa |
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| Teacher Team: | Purtanen, Jaakko |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
The projects will be carried out in teams, the written commissions and objectives of which are sent by companies. The commissions are carried out in collaboration with the companies. The objectives of the projects are integrated into R&D activities, which aim to resolve a given problem and to develop and apply measures that help in solving the problem. The outcome of the project is a piece of furniture, range of furniture, a fixed piece of furniture or other interior cladding elements that are appropriate for production in industrial companies. The commissions are chosen such that they are appropriate for the research of future trends.
Upon completion of the course, students will
- be competent in independently managing and creating business contacts and working on teams requiring expert knowledge.
- understand the production process within a company and the business strategies of design and marketing in a company.
- be capable of examining the consumer context of a commission and of applying means to carry out consumer research.
- osaa rakentaa, soveltaa tuotteen/tuoteperheen konseptin sekä visualisoida tuotekonseptin mahdollisen käyttäjän ja yrityksen strategian mukaista makua ja muotokieltä mukaillen.
- be competent in managing field-related documents, concepts and product design as well as the scheduling of projects.
- is capable of creating a final product according to the objectives set in a commission.
- acquire the readiness needed to become an entrepreneur.
Competences
- Y4 – Innovation competence
- TK1 – Production competence
- TK3 – Designing process competence
- TK4 – Entrepreneurial competence
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
First- and second-year studies related to the profession
Contents
- Familiarisation with commissioner and consumer group and context
- Objectives of commission and areas of responsibility on a team
- Study of consumer information
- Concept and product design
- Prototype appropriate for industrial production
- Documented report of the entire process
- Presentation of the finished product and assessment of the various stages of the process
Recommended or Required Reading
- Kettunen Ilkka. 2001. Muodon palapeli
- Keinonen Turkka. 2000. Miten käytettävyys muotoillaan
- Jordan Patric. 2000. Designing Pleasurable Products
- Keinonen, T. & Jääskö, V. 2004. Tuotekonseptointi
- Other material to be announced at the beginning of the course
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Group work
- Assignments
- - Active participation in classes is required to receive a grade for the course
Assessment Criteria
Grading is based on a scale of 1 to 5. The industrial product development process and the associated products and 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
Students may receive R&D credits for the course.
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