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151-3202-00L 4 Credits BSC , MSC D-MATH , D-MAVT

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Product Development and Engineering Design

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Kristina Shea, Dr. Tino Stankovic, Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Tilley

Number of participants limited to 60.

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:06:55

Abstract

The course introduces students to the product development process. In a team, you will explore the early phases of conceptual development and product design, from ideation and concept generation through to hands-on prototyping. This is an opportunity to gain product development experience and improve your skills in prototyping and presenting your product ideas. The project topic changes each year.

Objective

The course introduces you to the product development process and methods in engineering design for: product planning, user-centered design, creating product specifications, ideation including concept generation and selection methods, material selection methods and prototyping. Further topics include design for manufacture and design for additive manufacture. You will actively apply the process and methods learned throughout the semester in a team on a product development project including prototyping.

Content

Weekly topics accompanying the product development project include: 1 Introduction to Product Development and Engineering Design 2 Product Planning and Social-Economic-Technology (SET) Factors 3 User-Centered Design and Product Specifications 4 Concept Generation and Selection Methods 5 System Design and Embodiment Design 6 Prototyping and Prototype Planning 7 Material Selection in Engineering Design 8 Design for Manufacture and Design for Additive Manufacture

Resources

Lecture Notes

available on Moodle

Literature

Ulrich, Eppinger, and Yang, Product Design and Development. 7th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2020. Cagan and Vogel, Creating Breakthrough Products: Revealing the Secrets that Drive Global Innovation, 2nd Edition, Pearson Education, 2013.

General Information

Language: English
Levels: BSC , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

The course is project-based and you will carry out a number of exercises throughout the semester around your product development project that need to be handed-in. The mark is also composed partly of presentations given on your project. This will require work outside the lecture/exercise time.

Registration & Places

Max Places: 60

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Product Development and Engineering Design	Tue 10:15-12:00 (CHN E 42) 05.04 Date 10:15-14:00 (CHN E 42) 31.05 Date 13:15-17:00 (CHN E 46)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor
- 6. Semester
  - Focus Specialization
    - Design, Mechanics and Materials (Focus Coordinator: Prof. Kristina Shea In order to achieve the required 20 credit points for the Focus Specialization Design, Mechanics and Material you are free to choose any of the courses offered within the focus and are encouraged to select among those recommended. If you wish to take one of the Master level courses, you must get approval from the lecturer.)
Computational Science and Engineering Bachelor
- Electives (In the ‘electives’ subcategory, at least two course units must be successfully completed.)
Mechanical Engineering Master
- Core Courses
  - Design, Computation, Product Development & Manufacturing (The courses listed in this category “Core Courses” are recommended. Alternative courses can be chosen in agreement with the tutor.)
Computational Science and Engineering Master
- Electives (In the ‘electives’ subcategory, at least two course units must be successfully completed.)