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Functional and Intelligent Solutions Studio (20 cr)

Code: AM00CM75-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

20 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

10 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 22

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wearable Design (in Finnish)

Teachers

  • Minna Cheung

Scheduling groups

  • Yat Cheung / Funktionaalisten tuotteiden suunnittelu, materiaalit ja valmistus (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Timo Roininen / 3D tulostaminen ja ultraääniompelu (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Minna Cheung / Älykkäät ratkaisut muodin alalla (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • MLTIPUMU21S

Small groups

  • Yat Cheung / Functional product design, materials and manufacturing
  • Timo Roininen / 3D printing and ultrasonic welding
  • Minna Cheung / Smart solutions in fashion field

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- design functional products for different uses
- identifies different functional and intelligent materials and their uses
- develops a technology-based product at concept level
- apply existing smart technologies to wearable products

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course is face-to-face at the campus. It contains lectures and practical tasks.
More detailed schedule will be published on the first day of the course.

Timing and attendance

Requires active presence during scheduled days.

Learning environment

LAB
- 3D printing room
- pattern cutting and sewing rooms
Excursions to companies and/or fairs possible.

Student time use and work load

Building the know-how requires active participation.
The course is devided into three parts:
- Functional product's design and materials
- 3D printing for clothing
- What are "smart textiles"?

The first two parts contain practical tasks and experimentation. The third contains information retrieval and presentation.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic know-how (equal to first year studies) about textile materials, pattern cutting and sewing.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Failed (0)

Fail if the previous not fullfilled.

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

Student is able to
- recognize several functional textiles, products and technologies
- design and manufacture a functional clothing and accessory collection according to a separate criteria (provided by the teacher on the first day)

Practical tasks and presentations have been handed-in according to the schedule.
Practical tasks' quality meet the criteria.
min. 80% presence unless otherwise agreed with the teacher.