Course - Sustainable Design - TPD4200
TPD4200 - Sustainable Design
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work | 100/100 |
Course content
This course aims to develop the candidates' knowledge and personal engagement towards sustainability issues in product design. Topics include theory and methods of sustainable design, environmental assessment of products and services, product- and service improvement, communication with and involevment of stakeholders.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The candidate has gained knowledge on basic theories, methodological tools and on practical examples how to apply sustainable design. The candidate is able to reflect on responsibilities concerning sustainable development related to his/her future professional role as practicing designer.
Skills:
Through the assignment, the candidate has got practical exercise in sustainable design and how it can be applied in companies and organizations. The candidate has learned to use elementary research skills and apply them in a design project. The candidate obtained experience with written, research based justification of a design brief, requirements, concept development and concept choice.
General qualifications:
Candidates have knowledge on concepts, methods, values and applications in sustainable design.
Learning methods and activities
One group project focused on sustainability aspects of product or service use. The groups will submit 3-4 small assignments and one larger report. The groups will have regular supervision meetings, plus lectures and guest lectures.
Further on evaluation
You can register for a re-scheduled examination in the next exam period. 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)
Industrial Ecology (MSINDECOL)
Required previous knowledge
TPD4102 Design 2 - Composition. Limited to students in the second year in the 5 year Master Programme in Industrial Design, to students in the International Master in Industrial Ecology and to students admitted to Minor in Architecture.
Course materials
To be announced at course start.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPD4145 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2013 | |
| TPD5100 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2013 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2023
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Product Design Engineering - Design Methodology
- Eco Design
- Design Strategies
- Product Design - EcoDesign
Examination
Examination arrangement: Work
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn UTS Work 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Work
100/100
Submission
2023-05-03
INSPERA
23:59 -
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"