MEC-E3001 - Product Development Project V D, Lecture, 4.9.2024-16.5.2025

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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

After this course you will

  • have a deeper understanding of how your disciplinary field connects to interdisciplinary product development efforts
  • have hands on experience of a range of product development phases and tasks, and understand how these connect to one another in development projects
  • be better prepared to communicate, collaborate and negotiate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including interdisciplinary, international and interorganizational partners

Credits: 10 - 15

Schedule: 04.09.2024 - 16.05.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): 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 is built around industry projects that student work on in interdisciplinary and international teams of roughly ten students, guided by an interdisciplinary teaching team. Students get to put their disciplinary specific skills to use in a product development context, while learning about other fields and the basics of the early phases of product development through practical work. The PDP projects start from initial design briefs from industry sponsors and develop solutions to the level of fully functional prototypes.

    This course has been designed so that it can be taken at the same time as MEC-E3020 Methods in early product development. Students majoring in product development need to take the courses at the same time, unless they have already completed the previous MEC-E3002 course.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The grade is composed of practical results, project management, applying of proper methods and tools, and of mastering communication and documentation during the project. There is no final exam.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Most of the workload comes from teamwork in the projects. There are introductory lectures in Period I and regular coaching and check-points with the teaching team throughout the academic year. Additional credits are awarded to the student project managers that lead each project team and receive some additional training, as well as participation in voluntary additional training modules offered to support project working.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - Spring V
    2025-2026 Autumn I - Spring V

    Registration:

    Registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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