Industrial Design (5 ECTS)

Code: KQ00BT51-3002

General information

Enrollment: 01.07.2015 - 30.09.2015; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.08.2015 - 31.12.2015; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Design

Teachers: Merja Kosonen

Teacher in charge: Merja Kosonen

Course: KQ00BT51

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Learning outcomes

The student will get an overview of the professional traditions and cultural background of industrial design, professional methods and basic elements in industrial design. The student will learn about the central problematics in industrial design The student will be able to recognize and develop his/her creative problem-solving skills in relation to shapes and materials. Upon completion the student will know how to document his/her professional development and present it in writing, visually and orally.

Content

- Industrial Design
- An industrial designer's professional identity
- Creative design work, different ideation methods and problem-solving methods in design
- Presenting individual outputs through visual, written and oral communication

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Guided exercises
Study visit

Learning materials and recommended literature

Handout
Literature:
Kettunen, Ilkka. 2001. Muodon palapeli. Helsinki: WSOY.
Ulrich, K. & Eppinger, S. 2000. Product Design and Development. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Mäkelä, Marjukka & Simola, Sanna (toim.). 2008. Tunnetko teolliset muotoilijat. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Avain.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

N/A

International connections

N/A

Student workload

N/A

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information for students

Visit to the companies. Exhibitions and fairs

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Learning assignment
3 x Learning assignment 80%
1 x Portfolio 20%

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows professional methods and basic elements in industrial design work. The student is able to put into practice different ideation methods and problem-solving methods in design.
The student is able to present individual outputs through visual, written and oral communication.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows well professional methods and basic elements in industrial design work. The student is able to put well into practice different ideation methods and problem-solving methods in design.
The student is able to present well individual outputs through visual, written and oral communication.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows excellently professional methods and basic elements in industrial design work. The student is able to put very well into practice different ideation methods and problem-solving methods in design. The student is able to present excellently individual outputs through visual, written and oral communication.