IRI14012 Product Development (Autumn 2016–Spring 2017)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering
- Course Leader:
- Hong Wu
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian combined with English coaching for international students. See 'Course structure and learning methods'
- Duration:
- 1 year
The course is connected to the following study programs
Mandatory course in the bachelor programme Innovation and Project Management.
Lecture Semester
1st (autumn) and 2nd (spring) semesters for ordinary programme students.
Open for an intensive optional package for international students with fully course completing within 1st (autumn) or 2nd (spring) semester. This requires an application and approval of this prior to the beginning of the semester.
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Knowledge:
The student has theoretical and practical understanding of what influences product development in manufacturing, services and business in the public and private sectors.
Skills:
The student is able to
- carry out his/her own practical product development projects
- demonstrate independent and critical application of knowledge within the subject
General competence:
The student is able to
- assess his/her own and others' product development critically, emphasizing environmental, interpersonal and technical challenges
- show understanding of the challenges of a product development process
Content
Students learn about different methods of product development and application of this knowledge in the development of a finished product, and get a thorough knowledge of factors that influence a product development process.
Forms of teaching and learning
Lectures combined with company visits, guest lectures, tutorials, practical group projects and independent study. Teamwork is the main way of working and involves real-life projects either provided by companies or defined by the teacher. A high degree of independence is required, inspired by a practical project-work approach. A problem-based approach is used in the project; hence it is a condition that the project work is based on real issues.
Instruction may be given in English if needed, and project reports and exam papers can also be submitted in English.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
A minimum of two individual submissions. More details are given in the semester plan.
All required coursework must have been passed and approved before a student may register for the final exam.
Examination
Portfolio assessment (in group) including individual oral examination.
The student groups submit their portfolios containing their coursework by the given deadline.
The written part must be passed before the oral exam can be taken.
The oral examination lasts 20 minutes and is related to the contents of the portfolio.
The grading system A-F is used, with A as the best mark and F is fail.
Course evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation throughout the semester with methods agreed between the teacher (s) and the students.
Written final evaluation of the course.
Literature
Changes in the reading list may be expected, which means that new literature may replace the present course literature.
Obligatory literature:
Ulrich, Karl T. & Steven D. Eppinger (1-5 edition), Product Design and Development. McGraw-Hill Education. http://www.ulrich-eppinger.net/
Cooper, Robert G., Winning at New Products: Creating Value Through Innovation. Basic Books; 4th edition (2011)
Supportive literature:
Trott, Paul, Innovation Management and New Product Development, Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 5th edition (2011)
Additional reading material may be handed out in lectures.