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TPD4127 - Design 4 - Production and Materials

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Arbeider 100/100 1 semestre

Course content

In a number of projects (4-6) students explore different materials and production methods. In focus is the interplay between aestethics, function, form, material and production method.

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, excursions to local manufacturing industries. 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

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.

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Facts

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

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2016

Language of instruction: Norwegian

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Subject area(s)
  • Design Methodology
  • Aesthetic Studies
  • Materials and Processes
  • Product Design Engineering - Integrated Product Development
  • Product Development and Engineering Design
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Design

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Arbeider 100/100
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.
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