Product design

Product development and teamwork. Creative techniques. Model building and product development. Design and factors that affect form. Machine parts and machine construction. Prototype construction. Documentation and use of project book. Basic machine parts. Relevant production and joining techniques are supporting topics for the project.

Knowledge

The candidate has basic knowledge about:

• Methods within product design and innovation projects.
• Creative techniques and generation of solutions.
• Design of components with respect to function, form, and materials.
• Design.

Skills

The candidate can:

• Execute development projects.
• Create solutions based on needs.
• Create digital and physical models.

General competence

The candidate can:

• Participate in creative processes and search for creative solutions.
• Document solutions and handle ethical dilemmas.

The course consists of a product design project with weekly lectures and assignments supporting the project. In addition, one or more mandatory assignments must be completed to finish the course.