course-details-portlet

TPD4169

Design for Industrialization

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

The course is built up around projects where students work with design, detailing and completion of basic products for industrial production. Students will explore how the joints, fasteners, materials, production processes, surface treatment etc. affects aesthetics, form, function, manufacturability, production cost and sustainability. 3D modeling and prototyping (3D printing) are important tools in the course.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate has

  • Experience with detailing of products.
  • An understanding of the importance of details for industrial produced product's overall design.

Skills:

The candidate can

  • work with 3D modeling and prototyping at granularity.

General qualifications:

The candidate has

  • developed an appreciation for the industrial designer's influence and responsibility in the detailing phase.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, project work with feedback sessions, assignments and model making.

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. A 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.

If failed, you are allowed to submit a new or revised exam next semester.

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 CAD program.

Course materials

Course material will be announced at the start of the semester.

Subject areas

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

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

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

Re-sit examination - Spring 2026

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