Course - Advanced Product Development - TMM4280
Advanced Product Development
About
About the course
Course content
The course explores advanced topics in product development and is designed for students undertaking their specialization project in engineering design. Delivered in a modular format, the content draws on active research areas at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Typical focus areas include new product development methodologies, prototyping, generative design, sensors, and additive manufacturing. This description provides an overall framework for the course. Specific modules and topics vary from year to year and are selected based on ongoing research activities. Detailed information will be announced at the start of the semester.
Learning outcome
A more specific description of learning outcomes will be provided for each module at the start of the semester.
Knowledge
The candidate shall have knowledge of:
- Selected topics within advanced product development, as specified at the start of the semester.
- Key concepts, methods, and technologies related to these topics, as well as insights into how research-based knowledge is applied in the development of new products and solutions.
Skills
The candidate shall be able to:
- Apply relevant methods and tools from the modules to analyze and solve complex product development tasks.
- Reflect on and evaluate technical solutions based on research-based insights.
- Communicate technical problems and solutions effectively, both in writing and orally.
General competence
The candidate shall be able to:
- Acquire and apply new knowledge within advanced product development.
- Contribute to professional discussions and collaborate in a critical and reflective manner.
- Address professional and ethical issues related to the development of new products.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, assignments and self-study.
The course is mainly self-study, but supporting lectures are given thorought the semester in each of the modules.
Compulsory assignments
- Assignments
Further on evaluation
Written exam (100%) is the basis for evaluation in the course. Compulsory exercises associated with each module have to be approved in order to take the exam. Both the solution and the way to arrive at the solution will count for the evaluation. For a re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
The fundamental topics of mechanical engineering including TMM4115 Engineering modeling, TMM4121 Engineering design and TMM4245 Fuzzy Front End.
The course is open only for students currently taking their specialization project (9. semester).
Course materials
Information is given at the start of the semester. Each module uses a collection of research papers and compendiums.
Subject areas
- Technological subjects