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TPD4127

Design 4 - Production and Materials

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

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

The course is built up around 3 design projects where the students are exploring different materials and manufacturing processes. The interaction between aesthetics, form, function, material, manufacturing method and sustainability are central. Use of laser cutters and 3D printers is included in the course.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

Candiates have

  • Knowledge about material groups and relevant material properties for design work.
  • Overview of industrial and craft-based production methods.
  • Knowledge of the use of laser cutters and 3D printers in the product development process.

Skills:

Candidates can

  • Work on goal oriented product design, focusing on materials and production processes possibilities and limitations.

General qualifications:

Candidates know

  • Use of different materials and production methods to fullfill defined product spcifications.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, project work with feedback sessions and model making. Course program requires students to be present at lectures.

Further on evaluation

3 project assignments. There is also an oral presentation of the 3 assignments.

For a re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Industrial Design Engineering (MTDESIG)

Required previous knowledge

Limited to students in the 5 year Master in Industrial Design program. It is assumed that students can use Fusion 360 or equivalent CAD program.

Course materials

Rob Thompson, Manufacturing processes for design professionals, 2007

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TPD4128 7.5 sp Autumn 2025
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

  • Product Design Engineering - Integrated Product Development
  • Design Methodology
  • Materials and Processes
  • Aesthetic Studies

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Design

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letter grades

Re-sit examination - Autumn 2025

Work
Weighting 100/100 Duration 1 semesters Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Work
Weighting 100/100 Duration 1 semesters Exam system Inspera Assessment