Course syllabus

Utvecklingsmetodik
Product Development and Design Methodology

MMKF01, 5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 3
Date of Decision: 2012-04-25

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: M3, MD3
Language of instruction: The course might be given in English

Aim

The course objective is to give the student basic knowledge of strategies, terminology and methods utilized in product development - including a short overview of product planning/product renewal. The course should also provide basic understanding of the engineering design process, in the form of procedures, methods and techniques utilized in the concept development phase of the product development process.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

Based on an overall procedure model of the industrial development process, the course starts up by briefly introducing the product planning or alternatively the product renewal process.

In the next part of the course the product development process is elaborated upon in some detail. Focus is set on the conceptual development phase. After having introduced the theoretical development procedure a conceptual development project is carried out.

The project is, if possible, carried out in industry. Otherwise the project is carried out in the setting of a virtual company.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: The course includes one compulsory project which is carried out in teams of 3-5 students. Approved projects earn a score between 13 and 25 points. All team members receive the same number of points earned on the projects. In addition, the students must pass an individual written examination by earning a score of between 12-25 points.

Parts
Code: 0110. Name: Concept Development Project.
Credits: 2,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: The project is carried out in groups of 3-5 students. Approved projects earn a score between 10 and 20 points. All group members receive the same number of points earned on the projects. Contents: The product renewal project is, if possible, carried out in cooperation with an industrial enterprise. In this project, based on the business goal, an overhaul of the product assortment is initially carried out.. This is followed by generating a number of product (project) proposals, a product portfolio, suitable to be carried out as product development projects in the enterprise.
Code: 0210. Name: Written Examination.
Credits: 2,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written exam. Contents: The written examination covers the basic strategies, methods and techniques presented in the course.

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Prof Robert Bjärnemo, robert.bjarnemo@mkon.lth.se
Course coordinator: Damien Motte, damien.motte@mkon.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.mkon.lth.se