Product development
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KC23BK40053 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 4.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Kitinoja, Kimmo |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| KOTU-2015AUTO |
3 spring |
4.0 |
2018-01-01 |
2018-07-31 |
| KOTU-2015KOTU |
3 spring |
4.0 |
2018-01-01 |
2018-07-31 |
| KOTU-2016AUTO |
3 spring |
4.0 |
2019-01-01 |
2019-07-31 |
| KOTU-2016KOTU |
3 spring |
4.0 |
2019-01-01 |
2019-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course students will be competent in:
- applying the stage-gate product process model in the development of a new product.
- identifying different methods of implementation for a matrix organisation
- utilising various methods to identify customer needs.
- converting customer needs in to product specifications.
- identifying the role of industrial design in the product process.
- analysing products in production using the DFMA method.
- using present value calculations to determine the costs of a product development project.
- recognising the significance of patents, trademarks, copyrights of design and trade names to the company.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 81 h, scheduled studies 40 h and autonomous studies 41 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- Product process and organisation models
- Identifying customer needs
- Concept design and determining product specifications
- Industrial design
- Planning efficient manufacturing
- Prototypes in product development
- Cost management of a product development project
- Patents, trademarks, copyrights of design, trade names
- Development of a service product
- Product development in supplier company
Recommended or Required Reading
- Lecture material
- Martinsuo, Aalto, Artto: Projektisalkun johtaminen (Teknologiateollisuus ry 2003)
- Apilo, Kulmala, Kärkkäinen, et al. :Tuotekehitysverkostojen uudet toimintamallit (Teknologiateollisuus 2008)
- Lecklin, Laatu yrityksen menestystekijänä, Talentum Media Oy 2006
- Karl T. Ulrich, Steven D. Eppinger: Product Design and Development
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Exercises
- Independent study
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
Exam and exercises
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