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TPD4102

Product Design 2 - Form, Material and Process

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

Through design projects the students are exposed to the design process where products are developed for different series sizes.
Basic consepts in esthetics are reviewed. Sketching, presentation and modelbuilding are trained, related to different phases of the design process.

Learning outcome

The course gives students an understanding of materials, and production processes influence on esthetics and function. The course trains skills in product design with a focus on materials and production processes opportunities and limitations.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, project work, assignments, model making and excursions to local manufacturing industries. Individual tutoring. A verbal presentation of the results is included in the project assignments.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Industriell design (MTDESIG)

Course materials

Jim Lesko: Industrial Design: Materials and Manufacturing, Wiley 1999.
Handouts.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TPD4115 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Design- og håndverkfag
  • Design Methodology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Design

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Passed/Failed

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Work
Weighting 100/100