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MF1062 Design and Product Realization 6.0 credits

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Goal of the course is that the students should develop a basic knowledge of the topic industrial design. The course should also give an insight of the designers/ engineers role in the product realization process.

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Termin

Information for Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
14 Jan 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
Periods
P3 (3.0 hp), P4 (3.0 hp)
Pace of study

17%

Application code

61050

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

Swedish

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Number of places

Min: 5

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus MF1062 (Spring 2020–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus MF1062 (Spring 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Introduction to different tools and methods that are used in product development. Apply these in a design project, and present the final result of the project in the form of a physical model, a project portfolio and an oral presentation.

The following tools and methods are included in the course:

  • Design and project methodology
  • Models, the aim of the model, material etc.
  • Model building in workshop and handling of model milling machines and other machines
  • Design Management
  • Presentation techniques
  • Graphical design and layout, Adobe CS (Creative Suite)
  • Digital visualization techniques in Adobe CS
  • Basic colour science
  • Semiotics, product expressions etc.
  • Intellectual property rights

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should:

  • have understanding of semiotics, shape, design methodology and design management
  • be able to discuss issues of basic colour and form
  • be able to describe and present a project, in images and text
  • be able to visualise and present ideas and products, in sketches and models
  • be able to build models using model milling machines and other equipment in the model workshop

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

The completed course MF1061 Introduction to Design and Product Realisation

Equipment

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Literature

Design Process och Metod, Åsa Wikberg Nilsson.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Hand in Task, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project Work, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Integrated Product Development and Design

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

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