Syllabus

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):

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:

  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

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Provided in MyCourses

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

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 in Sisu.

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