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AI201212 - Introduction to Product Development

About

This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment and oral examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Oral examination 25/100 C
Assignment 75/100 A

Course content

  • Customer orientation
  • Analysis of competetors
  • Product specifikasjons
  • Sketches
  • Development of consepts
  • Design
  • Tools for constructions- and design
  • The economy of product development
  • Prototype
  • Patent, Trademarks and Design

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • Know the different steps in the Product Development Process.
  • Know and be able to practice different methods and tools related to the Product Development Process.
  • Know and understand the roles that Needs, Customers, Market and Profitability plays in the Product Development Process
  • Know different IPR and how to use them in an Innovation Project.

Skills:

  • To be able to present a product and the development process written and oral

Competence:

  • To be able to exchange views and experiences in community related discussions relating to the Product Development Process and IPR

Learning methods and activities

This subject is based on "learning by doing", where lectures and practical work is organised in a project. The students shall develop a new product/new service from identifying the customer need to a prototype of a product or a service. It is emphasized that there should be a market and business opportunity for the product. The subject have several small intensive courses in various tools relevant for the product development process and IPR seminar.

A number of excersises related to the syllabus must be handed in for assessment

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignment

Further on evaluation

Report, prototyping and brochure (75%), Oral presentation in group (25%) Resit exam:Modified objects and documentation (ref evaluation) can be used, but only the following semester. Later exams will require 4 new elements. Students are entitled to re-sit only the part of the examination in which they have had legitimate reasons for an absence or have failed.A re-sit examination will take place only during the designated period for re-sit examinations. Both exams must be passed to obtain a final mark.

Required previous knowledge

None.

More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Ålesund

Subject area(s)
  • Biotechnology/Aqua Culture
  • Economics and Administration
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of International Business

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment and oral examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment 75/100 A
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Oral examination 25/100 C
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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