Engineering Design and Product Development

The following study plan assumes start of study in September, such that 1. semester is fall, 2. semester is spring, 3. semester is fall and the thesis work is carried out in spring. It includes only one spring semester of courses.

The study plan is not mandatory but is a recommended study plan that fulfills the requirements. All other study plans also have to fulfill the requirements, including maximum 2 years of study for obtaining 120 ECTS.

The discipline seeks an answer to the question: How can we ensure efficient implementation of industrial product development and the design of mechanical and mechatronic products and systems with a strong likelihood of finding a solution? Focus is on creative problem-solving, project work, product life considerations, application of methods, communication, and the use of computers in synthesis activities.

Engineering Design and Product Development

Electives (examples):

12772	Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Systems	10	point	Autumn E1 (Mon 8-12, Thurs 13-17)
38103	X-Tech Entrepreneurship	10	point	Spring F3 (Tues 8-12, Fri 13-17), Autumn E3 (Tues 8-12, Fri 13-17)
41073	Development and operation of product/service-systems	10	point	Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12) and Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17)
41084	Biologically Inspired Design	5	point	January
41512	Power transmitting machine elements - design and optimization	5	point	Spring F3A (Tues 8-12)
41737	Design of plastic products	5	point	Spring F1A (Mon 8-12)
41743	Micro product design, development and production	5	point	January