Scandinavian furniture design, 12 credits

Skandinavisk möbeldesign, 12 hp

TCM099

Main field of study

Cabinetmaking Furniture Design Upholstery

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Single subject course

Examiner

Frida Erson Lundström

Director of studies or equivalent

Frida Erson Lundström

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 50 h
Recommended self-study hours: 270 h

Available for exchange students

Yes

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
Single subject course (Full-time, Day-time)		Spring 2025	1	-	English	Stockholm

Main field of study

Cabinetmaking, Furniture Design, Upholstery

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1F

Specific information

Exchange students: This course is only available to exchange students within the area of Furniture Design, Cabinetmaking or Upholstery.

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

identify, describe and reflect on what can be considered as typically Scandinavian features in furniture design.
reflect on causes and contexts that might have influenced and be the reason for what is considered as characteristic of Scandinavian furniture design features
plan, make and document an independently created piece of furniture (from idea to prototype) with Scandinavian features and/or with a conceptual orientation
reflect on differences and similarities in approaches regarding aesthetic, ethical, ecological, and economic aspects of a designer/furniture carpenter/upholsterer/artisan of Scandinavian origin as opposed to one with an origin elsewhere

Course content

Machine handling, material knowledge, wood and/or textile, work methodology, making of models, making of a prototype, Scandinavian furniture studies, written essay

Teaching and working methods

Lectures, tutorials, project work, written work, study visits

Examination

UPG1	Written essay	3 credits	U, G
UPG2	Making and presentation of prototype	9 credits	U, 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

Other

Course literature is provided at the start of the course.

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
UPG1	Written essay	3 credits	U, G
UPG2	Making and presentation of prototype	9 credits	U, G

Student rights and obligations (login required)
Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Other

Course literature is provided at the start of the course.

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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)
	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
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
	2.3 System thinking
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork
	3.2 Communications
	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
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	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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