Course code MatZ5029

Credit points 7.50

Industrial Design in Wood II

Total Hours in Course200

Number of hours for lectures12

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes48

Independent study hours140

Date of course confirmation17.02.2015

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course developer

author

Kārlis Pugovičs

Mg. sc. ing.

Prior knowledge

MatZ5028, Industrial Design in Wood I

Course abstract

Continuing obtaining knowledge in industrial design, in this course students are focusing on different parts of product development process, research, prototyping and manufacturing processes.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge
Recognize, explain and understand meaning for different parts of product life cycle. Recognize and understand different types of prototypes (Test No.1. and No.2).
Skills
Ability to develop prototypes of different levels, ability to do life-cycle analysis of a product (Test No.1. and No.2).
Competencies
Ability to independently judge vitality of a product and prepare product for manufacturing as well as changing it to facilitate manufacturing features (Test No.1. and No.2).

Course Content(Calendar)

L – lecture,
PA – practical assignment,
S – seminary.
1. Product development stages. 3 L
2. Product life cycle. 3 L
3. Identification of problems that can be solved with products or innovation. L + PD + S
4. Gathering of information and analysis. 2 L + S
5. Feasability studies. 3 L
6. Analysis of market oppurtunities and cost. 3 L
7. Development of concept and presentation. 3 L
8. Test No. 1
9. Prototyping and its role in development of product design. 3 L
10. Alpha level prototype. L + 2 PA
11. Beta level prototype. L + 2PA
12. Pilot production prototype. L + 2PA
13. Types of manufacturing. Individual. 3 L
14. Types of manufacturing. Mass production. 3 L
15. Digitalisation in manufacturing. 3 L
16. Test No. 2

Requirements for awarding credit points

• Attendance – not less than 75%.
• Successfully filled all seminary reports.
• Grande in both tests.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Total amount of independent work: 140 h.
Within that seminaries and practical assignements – 105 h.
Independent literature studies – 35 h.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Test No. 1
By demonstrating principles of design thinking, student does simple problem identification form pre-prepared examples and chooses strategy for feasability studies and life cycle strategy.
Test No. 2
Multiple choices test and questionaire regarding different prototypes, their role, different types of manufacturing and their potential impact on design.

Compulsory reading

1. Benhabib, B.: Manufacturing – Design, Production, Automotation and Integration. University of Toronto, Toronto, 2003., 587 p.
2. Komninos, I., et al.: Product Life Cycle Management a Guide to New Product Developement, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. 196 p.
3. Postell, J.: Furniture Design. Second Edition. John Wiley & Sons, inc. Hoboken, New Jersey, 2012., 741 p.

Further reading

1. Nutsch W. Handbuch der technisches Zeichnen und Entwerfen. Möbel und innenausbau. Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt, 2006.
2. Nutsch W. Handbuch der Konstruktion: Möbel und Einbauschränke. Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt, 2004.
3. Mackenzie D. Green Design, Design for the Environment. Laurence King Ltd., 1991.

Periodicals and other sources

1. https://www.dexigner.com/

Notes

The study course is included in the master level program Wood Materials and Technology as specialization in the one directions realized by Forest Faculty