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TPD4185 - Design in Wood

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Work 100/100

Course content

Students will practice their skills in designing products, focused on innovative use of wooden materials with focus on the interplay between aesthetics, function, wooden materials and production processes. The main focus is design of single objects, interior design elements and building components. One or more assignments where students experiment with different wooden materials and production processes. Working with sketch models and prototypes is emphasised.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate

  • Is familiar with the different properties of wood as a material in products and have knowledge of processing and joining of wood.

Skills:

The candidate can

  • design products, focusing on the interaction between aesthetics, function, wood materials and manufacturing processes.

General qualifications:

The candidate has

  • completed training in the use of prototype workshop for woodworking.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and supervised project. A verbal presentation of the results is included in the project assignments. The course is given in English if necessary.

Further on evaluation

The students will design a product, interior design element or building component in wood, and present this product orally.

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

Required previous knowledge

The course is reserved for master students in Industrial Design and Architecture. The number of students is limited, allocation of places is done in accordance with Forskrift om opptak til studier ved NTNU. The deadline to sign up for the course is June 1st.

Course materials

To be announced.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SIO8064 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023
Extraordinary deadline for course registration: 2023-06-01

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Design

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Work

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Work 100/100

Submission
2023-11-10


10:00

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.
Examination

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