Course - Design 4 - Production and Materials - TPD4127
TPD4127 - Design 4 - Production and Materials
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation form | Weighting | Duration | Examination aids | Grade deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| work | 100/100 | 1 semesters |
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 and manufacturing method are central.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: Materialgroups and relevant materialproperties for design work. Overview of industrial and craft based production methods.
Skills: Goal oriented product design, focusing on materials and production processes possibilities and limitations.
General qualifications: Use of different materials and production methods to fullfill defined product spcifications.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, project work, assignments, model making and excursions to local manufacturing industries. A verbal presentation of the results is included in the project assignments. Voluntary study trip to Salone del Mobile in Milano. Costs must be covered by each student. Alternative lectures at campus for students who choose not to participate.
Further on evaluation
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)
Recommended previous knowledge
TPD4121 Design 3 - Use.
Required previous knowledge
Limited to students in the Industrial Design Engineering program.
It is assumed that students can use SolidWorks or equivalent modeling program.
Course materials
Rob Thompson, Manufacturing processes for design professionals, 2007, Mike Ashby and Kara Johnson Materials and design: The art and science of material selection in product design, 2010.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2021
No.of lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 8
No.of specialization hours: 2
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Product Design Engineering - Integrated Product Development
- Product Development and Engineering Design
- Design Methodology
- Materials and Processes
- Aesthetic Studies
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Design
Phone:
Examination
Examination arrangement: Work
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
- Spring ORD work 100/100
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"