Course - Sustainable Design - TPD4200
TPD4200 - Sustainable Design
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letters
| 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 .
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Industriell design (MTDESIG)
Recommended previous knowledge
TPD4102 Design 2 - Composition.
Limited to Industrial design students in the second year of the 'new'
study program.
Course materials
To be announced at course start.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPD4145 | 7.5 | ||
| TPD5100 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2016
Language of instruction: English
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- Design Strategies
- Product Design Engineering - Design Methodology
- Product Design - EcoDesign
- Eco Design
Examination
Examination arrangement: Work
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Work 100/100
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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"