LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successfully completing the course, the student is able to:
- Understand the principles of designing a product lifespan, and potential causes of not achieving the lifespan;
- Recognise business opportunities in product-life-extension.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 06.06.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mikko Jalas
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
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Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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On this course, students select one broken artifact, find out causes of the break-down, contrast this outcome with the intended product life time, and chart available repair services. In addition, they suggest re-design options for the product. In the course report, students cover following items of course work:
- Analyse the break-down using a framework of material, systemic and cultural brokenness.
- Analyse two of the following aspect of the case: The commercial aging and fashion- or version-cycles of the product; Product segmentation based on durability in this product category; Cultural/social expectations of the lifespan of this product; Design intention and technical testing parameters for durability; Safety-related limits for product-life-extension.
- Study the maintenance, reconditioning and repair options and the services available.
- Propose redesign options for product-life-extension.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Report
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Product analyses, market analyses.
Overall workload 3 ECTS = 81 h.
- Independent studying 75 h
- time to think 5 h
- Giving course feedback 1 h
DETAILS
Study Material
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Provided in MyCourses
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - Spring V
2025-2026 Autumn I - Spring VRegistration:
Registration in Sisu.