MEC-E3005 - Prototyping for Innovation, Lecture, 9.1.2025-13.2.2025

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

After this course, you

  • will be familiar with key principles in purpose-driven experimentation
  • will be able to produce a range of prototypes of different forms and different levels of fidelity
  • can plan and execute meaningful experiments to develop ideas further in innovation projects
  • are able to select suitable prototyping approaches for different needs and assess prototype effectiveness

Credits: 5

Schedule: 09.01.2025 - 13.02.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Senni Kirjavainen, Tua Björklund

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:

    The course offers a combination of theory, company cases, and hands-on practice in purpose driven prototyping for innovation. The practical work is built around both groupwork in class and individual assignments.

    For those requiring a 6 credit course to fit their degree program, this course can be combined with an additional 1cr MEC-E3900 Prototyping tools at the Design Factory, or with a one-credit moself-study module of JOIN-E3910 or JOIN-E3910.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    In-class attendance in workshops.

    Completion and quality of individual deliverables.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course consists of weekly lecture and workshop sessions at the Design Factory prototyping facilities in Period III, covering a combination of theory, company cases and hands-on practice in purpose-driven prototyping for innovation. Groupwork is utilized during class time, but all outside-class assignments are individual assignments.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Provided through MyCourses.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
    2025-2026 Spring III

    Registration:

    Registration for the course will be done on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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