Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand different approaches to the product development process
- recognize the role of innovations and foresight as a part of the product development process
- design within the limitations of manufacturing and understands the relationship between design and production
- understand the basics of manufacturing supply chains and subcontracting

- use foresight and create innovations in the product development process
- apply mainstream materials and methods of manufacture in their design work
- work in their own professional role within a multidisciplinary team.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Face-to-face guidance, lectures and company visits. Exercises and course development projects will be carried out in cooperation with projects or working life.

Timing and attendance

16.1.-26.4.2024
At least 80% attendance requirement on the dates indicated in the timetable.

Learning material and recommended literature

Learning and resource materials will be announced and shared during the course in the course's Microsoft Teams group.

Alternative completion methods

The alternative delivery method must be justified, negotiated and agreed separately with the lecturers responsible for the course (Ari Känkänen and Sami Hyyryläinen).

Working life cooperation

All course assignments and development projects will be carried out in cooperation with projects or companies.

Exam retakes

Any possibility to repeat the course must be separately justified, negotiated and agreed with the teachers responsible for the course (Ari Känkänen and Sami Hyyryläinen).

Learning environment

1) Face-to-face teaching and tutoring: LAB Lahti campus (Mukkulankatu 19).
2) Separately arranged virtual meetings in Microsoft Teams / o365: Product Development Studio 20 cr
3) Course feedback: integrated Spark course feedback (opens 2 weeks before the end of the course, closes 2 weeks after).
4) Confidential communication: Microsoft Teams / o365: Product Development Studio 20 credits
5) Public communication: LAB Moodle

Student time use and work load

The 20 credits of the course are built up through 540 hours of total work. In terms of time, the work is divided into 448 hours of guided face-to-face or virtual activities (4 days/week) and 92 hours of independent work, as determined by the student.

- Approximately 70% of the time is spent on practical exercises.
- Lectures, visits, guidance discussions and multidisciplinary workshops together about 30%.

Contents

Teaching is integrated into design product development projects in collaboration with companies and projects, where students work in small groups and workshops under the guidance of the teachers and company mentors responsible for the activities.

Expert lectures, company and event visits will support the knowledge content required in the projects, e.g. innovation processes, roles/tasks involved in product development, product cost planning, product domain specific requirements (testing, standards, etc.), project management and product development presentation methods.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Prior approved studies:
Expert Communication Skills, Visual Design Tools, Presentation Techniques, Introduction to Design, Ergonomics and Accessibility and Product Design Studio.

Prerequisite CAD skills:
* Rhinoceros 3D (basics) or/and SolidWorks 3D (basics) or basics of equivalent modelling software.
* 3D wireframe printing, basics.
* Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign software (basics) or similar software.

Assessment criteria

Practical exercises, attendance in accordance with the timetable, active participation in interaction and activities on all the days indicated in the timetable.

Evaluation on a numerical scale of 1-5. If assignments are returned late, the grade will be reduced by one point.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Too many absences (more than 20% of lessons).
Compulsory exercises not completed.
Poor teamwork skills.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has attended the required classes.
The student has participated in the mid-term review and assessment of the exercises.
The exercises have been completed satisfactorily.
Intermediate teamwork skills

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has attended the required classes.
The student has participated in the mid-term review and assessment of the exercises.
The exercises have been carried out well.
The performance of the exercises and group work as well as course activity indicate a good level of skill competence.

If the return of the assignments is late, the grade will be reduced by one.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has attended the required classes.
The student has participated in the mid-term review and assessment of the exercises.
The exercises have been completed with distinction.
The performance of the exercises and the group work and course activity indicate a commendable level of skill and knowledge.
The student has shown professional initiative in his/her work.

If the return of the assignments is late, the grade will be reduced by one.