MUO-E5050 - Product and Form II, Lecture, 27.2.2023-24.4.2023

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

(1) Master form giving and aesthetical design to be able to produce and manufacture physical design prototypes with high standards

(2) Understand the benefit of physical design prototype in comparison with digital design concept

(3) Estimate the resources needed for physical prototyping in product development

Credits: 9

Schedule: 27.02.2023 - 24.04.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Simo Puintila

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Students get to experiment with and perfect their skills with a range of physical materials and they get to know material workshop/studio practices to be able to explore and develop the form giving of physical products. The course contains the required workshop "driving license(s)", material workshops including related studio practices and prototyping. The students work in design studio mode and utilise different material workshops related to their design assignments under the supervision of the instructor(s).

     

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

     Process, participation and activity, concept development, design/aesthetics, prototype, general evaluation.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Course workload 9 cr = 243 h
    Contact teaching 40 h
    Individual work 164 h
    Personal reflection 38 h
    Course evaluation 1 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
    2023-2024 Spring IV

    Enrollment :

    Minimum number of students 6 - maximum number of students 16. Priority to Contemporary Design major students and Collaborative and Industrial Design major students who have the course in their personal study plan. Completed Product and Form I course is mandatory.

    Registration for Courses: Sisu. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

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