Course code MatZ6004
Credit points 9
Industrial Design in Wood IV
Total Hours in Course243
Number of hours for lectures12
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes60
Independent study hours171
Date of course confirmation09.01.2018
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Kārlis Pugovičs
Mg. sc. ing.
Prior knowledge
MatZ5028, Industrial Design in Wood I
MatZ5029, Industrial Design in Wood II
MatZ6003, Industrial Design in Wood III
Course abstract
By finalizing this series of courses, students gain knowledge about different areas of industries related to industrial design, innovation leadership, materials and other topics.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge
Recognize, explain and understand meaning of innovation, different materials, methods of Finite element analysis, presentation materials, photography and publishing works (Test No.1. and No.2).
Skills
Select and attract services from related industries, as well as define needs (Test No.1. and No.2).
Competences
Independently lead the introduction of new products to the market (Test No.1. and No.2).
Course Content(Calendar)
L – lecture,
PA – practical assignement,
S – seminary.
1. Innovation theory. 3 L
2. Innovation theory. 3 L
3. Sustainability. 3 L
4. Impact of enviromental protection on product design. 3 L
5. Test No. 1
6. Choice of materials. 3 L
7. Material suitability. 3 L
8. Development of new materials 3 L
9. Testing of new materials 3 L
10. Finite element analysis methods in product development. 6 L
11. Usage of modern materials in prototyping. 3 L
12. Development of presentation materials. 3 L
13. Presentation design. 3 L
14. Basics of photography and digital printing. 3 L
15. Pitching. 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: 168 h.
Within that seminaries and practical assignements – 60 h.
Independent literature studies – 108 h.
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
Test No. 1
Multiple answers test and questionaire regarding management of innovations, sustainability and enviromental protection legislations.
Test No. 2
Student, in coordance with service conditions chooses the material of an article of a product and conducts strenght analysis by means of Finite element anaylsis.
Compulsory reading
1. Latvijas Dizaina Stratēģija 2017. – 2020. Kultūras ministrija. Rīga, 2017. 32 lpp.
Further reading
1. Kultūrpolitikas pamatnostādnes 2014. - 2020. gadam Radošā Latvija "Latvijas dizaina stratēģija 2017 - 2020". Kultūras ministrija 2017. 32. p. [tiešsaiste]. [Skatīts 22.01.2018.] Pieejams: https://www.km.gov.lv/uploads/ckeditor/files/KM_dokumenti/Radosa_Latvija.pdf
2. Nutsch W. Handbuch der technisches Zeichnen und Entwerfen. Möbel und innenausbau. Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt, 2006.
Periodicals and other sources
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