course-details-portlet

TPD4153

Structural Packaging Design

Choose study year

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

The course focuses on structural packaging design, where the packaging design and functionality is at the center from production to recycling. Graphic design, with emphasis on the functional, is also included in the course. The following areas will be examined: packaging trends and packaging needs, choice of packaging type, protection of the product, material and production, filling and packing, storage and transport, distribution channels, exposure, customer experience and ease of use, packaging optimization, sustainability and recycling, regulations and rules.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • The candidate has acquired basic knowledge in structural packaging design.

Skills:

  • Goal oriented product design, focusing on the possibilities and limitations in packaging design.

General qualifications:

  • The candidate has explored the role of packaging in the marketing context.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, assignments, project work, model making and industry excursions. Course program requires students to be present at lectures.

This course is offered to incoming exchange students and will be taught in English if necessary

Further on evaluation

Project assignments. Verbal presentation of the results is included in the project 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

The course is limited to students of Industrial Design. It is assumed that students can use Fusion 360, SolidWorks or equivalent modeling program.

Course materials

Stated at beginning of semester.

Subject areas

  • Product Design Engineering - Integrated Product Development
  • Product Design
  • 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