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Industrial Design, 6 credits
Industridesign, 6 hp
TMKA03
Main field of study
Mechanical EngineeringCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Mats NåboDirector of studies or equivalent
Peter HallbergEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 28 hRecommended self-study hours: 132 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Mechanical EngineeringCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G2XCourse offered for
- Mechanical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering
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
Courses in mechanical engineering from the earlier years of the programmeIntended learning outcomes
The course shall give basic knowledge about industrial design, as a concept and as a professional activity. The interaction Man-Product and the design process are the most important ingredients. The student will after completed course;
- understand and be able to describe the basic elements in the area of design.
- show or present the different contents, extent and constraints of the design work.
- have knowledge about basic ergonomics and different methods to increase products usability.
- furthermore have knowledge about form, color and other product characteristics that can influence the aesthetic expression and being able to visualize ideas and to understand the visual language possibilities.
- being able to handle the different steps in the design process and create relevant concepts that will give the product an added value.
- have the ability to create ideas using different techniques.
- specify and evaluate the different qualities in products.
Course content
Industrial design as a concept and as a professional activity. Design methods. The project follows the design process, from generating of ideas to creating concepts. This includes brainstorming, sketching ideas, specifying demands, scenario technique, needs- and analyzing of products and other methods useful for product development. Product semantics and design aesthetics. Anthropometrics and biomechanics, cognition and methods useful when developing products. Fundamental knowledge in form, color and basic visualization techniques. Chromatics and principles of colour composition.
Product semantics. Studies, analysis and experiments with form and colour synthesis. Analysis of industrial design products.
Teaching and working methods
Lectures and seminars treat important parts of the course and follows up with laboratory tutorials. Parallel to this a project is running were the different course contents are being used.
The course runs over the entire autumn semester.
Examination
| PRA1 | Project work | 6 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
Supplementary courses: CAD in the Industrial Design Process
Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingDirector of Studies or equivalent
Peter HallbergExaminer
Mats NåboCourse website and other links
Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 28 hRecommended self-study hours: 132 h
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRA1 | Project work | 6 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’
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.
There is no course literature available for this course in studieinfo.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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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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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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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 | ||||||
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
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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 |
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