The course is included in these curricula and study modules

Polymer tecnology 2001 - 2004 - Polymer technology

Level/category

Extension studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

4

Total number of ECTS

4 cr

Learning outcomes

Having successfully completed this course the student will be able to:
- search and analyse patent applications as well as to write an own application
- know the methods and principles that are essential in modern industrial design
- analyse different materials and manufacturing methods based on the specifications and choose the optimal ones for a selected product
- identify essential functional parts of the new product and be able to integrate these parts into the product

Course contents

- development of an idea for a product
- design process and tools
- patent applications and databases
- production of prototypes
- identification of functional parts
- selection of raw materials

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Basics in polymer technology

Previous course names

planning of production for polymer based materials

Additional information

compulsory presence at lectures (80%)

Recommended or required reading

Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 3rd edition (2005), Michael F. Ashby, ISBN 0 7506 6168 2

Study activities

  • Lectures - 0 hours
  • Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 0 hours
  • Tuition managed by students but supervised by the teacher - 0 hours
  • Individual studies - 0 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 0 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 0 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Demonstrations and presentations
  • Reports and productions

Examiner

Paronen Mikael

Home page of the course

webct

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

The timetable of the course

kursen kommer att ersättas med kursen product development

Assessment methods

  • 2007-05-30 - Demonstrations and presentations
  • 2007-05-30 - Reports and productions

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