Product developmentLaajuus (4 cr)
Code: KC00CC43
Objective
Upon completion of the course students will be competent in:
- applying the stage-gate product process model in the development of a new product.
- identifying different methods of implementation for a matrix organisation
- utilising various methods to identify customer needs.
- converting customer needs in to product specifications.
- identifying the role of industrial design in the product process.
- analysing products in production using the DFMA method.
- using present value calculations to determine the costs of a product development project.
- recognising the significance of patents, trademarks, copyrights of design and trade names to the company.
Content
- Product process and organisation models
- Identifying customer needs
- Concept design and determining product specifications
- Industrial design
- Planning efficient manufacturing
- Prototypes in product development
- Cost management of a product development project
- Patents, trademarks, copyrights of design, trade names
- Development of a service product
- Product development in supplier company
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Level 1-2: The student knows the operation of product development and demonstrates familiarity with its significance.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Level 3-4: The student knows the stages of the product development process, and demonstrates competence in the operation of the stages and the application of objectives.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Level 5: The student is able to plan the product development process as a whole and is able to analyze its impact on the company.
Materials
- Lecture material
- Martinsuo, Aalto, Artto: Projektisalkun johtaminen (Teknologiateollisuus ry 2003)
- Apilo, Kulmala, Kärkkäinen, et al. :Tuotekehitysverkostojen uudet toimintamallit (Teknologiateollisuus 2008)
- Lecklin, Laatu yrityksen menestystekijänä, Talentum Media Oy 2006
- Karl T. Ulrich, Steven D. Eppinger: Product Design and Development
Enrollment
13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 25.02.2024
Credits
4 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Pekka Lager
Student groups
-
KONE21
-
AUTO21
Objective
Upon completion of the course students will be competent in:
- applying the stage-gate product process model in the development of a new product.
- identifying different methods of implementation for a matrix organisation
- utilising various methods to identify customer needs.
- converting customer needs in to product specifications.
- identifying the role of industrial design in the product process.
- analysing products in production using the DFMA method.
- using present value calculations to determine the costs of a product development project.
- recognising the significance of patents, trademarks, copyrights of design and trade names to the company.
Content
- Product process and organisation models
- Identifying customer needs
- Concept design and determining product specifications
- Industrial design
- Planning efficient manufacturing
- Prototypes in product development
- Cost management of a product development project
- Patents, trademarks, copyrights of design, trade names
- Development of a service product
- Product development in supplier company
Materials
Lecture material
Additional reading:
Ulrich, Karl T., Steven D. Eppinger, ja Maria C. Yang. Product Design and Development. Seventh edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Teaching methods
lectures
exercises
presentations
information search
independent study
Student workload
Lectures ca. 42 h, exercises ca. 50 h and independent study
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Level 1-2: The student knows the operation of product development and demonstrates familiarity with its significance.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Level 3-4: The student knows the stages of the product development process, and demonstrates competence in the operation of the stages and the application of objectives.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Level 5: The student is able to plan the product development process as a whole and is able to analyze its impact on the company.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exercises 70 %, exam 30 %
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Enrollment
13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 17.03.2024
Credits
4 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
4 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Pekka Lager
Student groups
-
MKONE20
Objective
Upon completion of the course students will be competent in:
- applying the stage-gate product process model in the development of a new product.
- identifying different methods of implementation for a matrix organisation
- utilising various methods to identify customer needs.
- converting customer needs in to product specifications.
- identifying the role of industrial design in the product process.
- analysing products in production using the DFMA method.
- using present value calculations to determine the costs of a product development project.
- recognising the significance of patents, trademarks, copyrights of design and trade names to the company.
Content
- Product process and organisation models
- Identifying customer needs
- Concept design and determining product specifications
- Industrial design
- Planning efficient manufacturing
- Prototypes in product development
- Cost management of a product development project
- Patents, trademarks, copyrights of design, trade names
- Development of a service product
- Product development in supplier company
Materials
Lecture material
Additional reading:
Ulrich, Karl T., Steven D. Eppinger, ja Maria C. Yang. Product Design and Development. Seventh edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Exercises
Presentations
Self-study
Student workload
Lectures ca. 32 h, exercises ca. 60 h and independent study
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Level 1-2: The student knows the operation of product development and demonstrates familiarity with its significance.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Level 3-4: The student knows the stages of the product development process, and demonstrates competence in the operation of the stages and the application of objectives.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Level 5: The student is able to plan the product development process as a whole and is able to analyze its impact on the company.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exercises, exam
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Enrollment
16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022
Timing
15.08.2022 - 16.10.2022
Credits
4 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Heikki Järvi
Student groups
-
MKONE19
Objective
Upon completion of the course students will be competent in:
- applying the stage-gate product process model in the development of a new product.
- identifying different methods of implementation for a matrix organisation
- utilising various methods to identify customer needs.
- converting customer needs in to product specifications.
- identifying the role of industrial design in the product process.
- analysing products in production using the DFMA method.
- using present value calculations to determine the costs of a product development project.
- recognising the significance of patents, trademarks, copyrights of design and trade names to the company.
Content
- Product process and organisation models
- Identifying customer needs
- Concept design and determining product specifications
- Industrial design
- Planning efficient manufacturing
- Prototypes in product development
- Cost management of a product development project
- Patents, trademarks, copyrights of design, trade names
- Development of a service product
- Product development in supplier company
Materials
Lecture material
Additional reading:
Ulrich, Karl T., Steven D. Eppinger, ja Maria C. Yang. Product Design and Development. Seventh edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Exercises
Presentations
Self-study
Student workload
Lectures ca. 32 h, exercises ca. 60 h and independent study
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Level 1-2: The student knows the operation of product development and demonstrates familiarity with its significance.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Level 3-4: The student knows the stages of the product development process, and demonstrates competence in the operation of the stages and the application of objectives.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Level 5: The student is able to plan the product development process as a whole and is able to analyze its impact on the company.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exercises, exam
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Enrollment
03.12.2021 - 23.01.2022
Timing
10.01.2022 - 27.02.2022
Credits
4 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Heikki Järvi
Student groups
-
KONE19
-
AUTO19
Objective
Upon completion of the course students will be competent in:
- applying the stage-gate product process model in the development of a new product.
- identifying different methods of implementation for a matrix organisation
- utilising various methods to identify customer needs.
- converting customer needs in to product specifications.
- identifying the role of industrial design in the product process.
- analysing products in production using the DFMA method.
- using present value calculations to determine the costs of a product development project.
- recognising the significance of patents, trademarks, copyrights of design and trade names to the company.
Content
- Product process and organisation models
- Identifying customer needs
- Concept design and determining product specifications
- Industrial design
- Planning efficient manufacturing
- Prototypes in product development
- Cost management of a product development project
- Patents, trademarks, copyrights of design, trade names
- Development of a service product
- Product development in supplier company
Materials
Lecture material
Additional reading:
Ulrich, Karl T., Steven D. Eppinger, ja Maria C. Yang. Product Design and Development. Seventh edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.
Teaching methods
lectures
exercises
presentations
information search
independent study
Student workload
Lectures ca. 42 h, exercises ca. 50 h and independent study
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Level 1-2: The student knows the operation of product development and demonstrates familiarity with its significance.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Level 3-4: The student knows the stages of the product development process, and demonstrates competence in the operation of the stages and the application of objectives.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Level 5: The student is able to plan the product development process as a whole and is able to analyze its impact on the company.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exercises 70 %, exam 30 %
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.