Basics of Product Design
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KH14BALS24 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 8.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Savola, Esa |
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| Teacher Team: | Sarviaho, Juha |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will
- understand the principles of the industrial designing process and the related methods, manual presentation techniques, model techniques and computer-aided modelling techniques.
- recognise different types of hard materials and know the basic ways to work with them, their structures and how to finish them.
- be competent in designing an industry-related collection for a commissioner.
Student's Workload
- Lectures
- Supervised assignments
- Project work in teams: 128 h
- Independent study: 80 h
Total: 208 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
Part 1 (4 credits)
- Introduction to product design
- Theory of hard materials
- Working with hard materials
- Finishing methods for hard materials
- Rhino, etc.
Part 2 (4 credits)
- Designing an industrial collection for a customer
Recommended or Required Reading
Ilkka Kettunen, Muodon palapeli, Porvoo 2001
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Group work
- Assignments
- Examination
- Independent study
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
Assessment comprises the following parts:
- Participation in lectures, assignments, visits, exam: 50 %
- Participation in group work, customer project: 50 %
Further Information
The course is divided into two parts:
- Part 1: theory of industrial design and related assignments, 4 cr
- Part 2: independent customer project, 4 cr
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