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Product Development Methodology, 6 credits
Produktutvecklingsmetodik, 6 hp
TKMJ34
Main field of study
Product Development Mechanical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Mattias LindahlDirector of studies or equivalent
Niclas SvenssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 56 hRecommended self-study hours: 104 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6CDPU | Design and Product Development | 8 (Spring 2017) | 1, 2 | 2, 2 | Swedish/English | Linköping, Valla | E |
| 6CDPU | Design and Product Development (Product Development - Design Engineering) | 8 (Spring 2017) | 1, 2 | 2, 2 | Swedish/English | Linköping, Valla | C |
| 6CDPU | Design and Product Development (Product Development - Engineering Design) | 8 (Spring 2017) | 1, 2 | 2, 2 | Swedish/English | Linköping, Valla | C |
Main field of study
Product Development, Mechanical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Design and Product Development
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
General technical knowledge from three years of study at a technical university.Intended learning outcomes
The student should after the course:
- Have detailed knowledge of various theoretical and practical models / processes for product development.
- Know and be able to analyze and discuss the differences in small and large companies’ prerequisites regarding product development and management of these.
- Have in-depth knowledge of, and based on different given preconditions, describe important prerequisites for successful product development.
- Have in-depth knowledge of, and based on established theoretical models / approaches, be able to analyze and discuss product development and innovation processes and management of these.
- Be able to apply methods / tools for systematic and efficient product development.
- Be able to, based on given preconditions, analyze and discuss pros and cons with various product development methods/tools.
Course content
Lectures, seminars and exercises that involve:
- Theoretical and practical models / processes for product development.
- Differences in small and large companies’ prerequisites related to product development and management of these.
- Important prerequisites for successful product development.
- Established theoretical models / approaches related to product development and innovation processes and management of these.
- Methods / tools for systematic and efficient product development.
- Different product development methods / tools pros and cons.
Teaching and working methods
The course is based on lectures and exercises and seminars.
Examination
| UPG3 | Written report | 4.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| KTR1 | Written test | 1.5 credits | U, G |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingDirector of Studies or equivalent
Niclas SvenssonExaminer
Mattias LindahlCourse website and other links
Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 56 hRecommended self-study hours: 104 h
Course literature
Ulrich, Karl och Eppinger, Steven (senaste versionen) Product Design and Development, New York, McGraw-Hill Higher Education Tidd and Bessant (2009) Managing Innovation – Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change, John Wiley and sons Ltd. Urval av vetenskapliga artiklar som finns på kursens bibliotekshemsida.| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPG3 | Written report | 4.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| KTR1 | Written test | 1.5 credits | U, G |
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Course literature is preliminary.
Ulrich, Karl och Eppinger, Steven (senaste versionen) Product Design and Development, New York, McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Tidd and Bessant (2009) Managing Innovation – Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change, John Wiley and sons Ltd.
Urval av vetenskapliga artiklar som finns på kursens bibliotekshemsida.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
| I | U | A | Modules | Comment | ||
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| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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| 3.2 Communications |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
X
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