Furniture Materials and Techniques, 6 credits

Möbelmaterial och tillverkningstekniker, 6 hp

TCM070

Main field of study

Cabinetmaking Furniture Design Upholstery

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Martin Altwegg

Director of studies or equivalent

Frida Erson Lundström

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6KMOS Cabinetmaking - Malmstens, Bachelor's Programme 1 (Autumn 2025) 1 - Swedish Stockholm, Lidingö C
6KMOD Furniture Design - Malmstens, Bachelor's Programme 1 (Autumn 2025) 1 - Swedish Stockholm, Lidingö C
6KMOT Upholstery - Malmstens, Bachelor's Programme 1 (Autumn 2025) 1 - Swedish Stockholm, Lidingö C

Main field of study

Cabinetmaking, Furniture Design, Upholstery

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1N

Course offered for

  • Bachelor's Programme in Furniture Design
  • Bachelor's Programme in Cabinetmaking
  • Bachelor's Programme in Upholstery

Examination

UPG1Assignments4 creditsU, G
LAB1Project Work2 creditsU, G

Grades

Two-grade scale, U, G

Other information

About teaching and examination language

The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows: 

  • If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.
  • If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
  • If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.

Other

The course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.

The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point. 

The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included.  

Department

Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

Course literature

Books

  • Hoadley, R. Bruce, (1980) Understanding wood: a craftsman's guide to wood technology

Compendia

Other

Code Name Scope Grading scale
UPG1 Assignments 4 credits U, G
LAB1 Project Work 2 credits U, G

Books

Hoadley, R. Bruce, (1980) Understanding wood: a craftsman's guide to wood technology

Compendia

Other

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
X
X
UPG1
LAB1

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
X
X
X
UPG1
LAB1

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
X
X
X
UPG1
LAB1

                            
2.3 System thinking

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
X

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork
X

                            
3.2 Communications
X
X
X
UPG1
LAB1

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
X
X
UPG1
LAB1

                            
4.4 Designing
X
X
UPG1
LAB1

                            
4.5 Implementing
X
X
UPG1
LAB1

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
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

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

                            

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