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MF2041 Industrial Design Engineering Preparatory Course Visualization and Communication 6.0 credits

Industriell design adaptivkurs

Provide comprehensive knowledge of: Visualization and presentation tools in 2D and 3D

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

  • Subject area

    Mechanical Engineering

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Autumn 12 for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 12 P1 (3.0 credits), P2 (3.0 credits)

  • Application code

    50988

  • Start date

    2012 week: 34

  • End date

    2013 week: 1

  • Language of instruction

    Swedish

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

    26 (preliminary)

  • Number of exercises

    41 (preliminary)

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places

    No limitation

  • Schedule

    Schedule (new window)

  • Course responsible

    Carl Michael Johannesson, 08-790 73 37, cmj@md.kth.se

  • Teacher

    Carl Michael Johannesson, 08-790 73 37, cmj@md.kth.se

  • Target group

    Adaption cours only for students accepted in master program TIPDM

    IPDA

Autumn 13 for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 13 P1 (3.0 credits), P2 (3.0 credits)

  • Application code

    51001

  • Start date

    2013 week: 36

  • End date

    2014 week: 3

  • Language of instruction

    Swedish

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

    26 (preliminary)

  • Number of exercises

    41 (preliminary)

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places

    No limitation

  • Schedule

    Schedule (new window)

  • Course responsible

    Carl Michael Johannesson, 08-790 73 37, cmj@md.kth.se

  • Teacher

    Carl Michael Johannesson, 08-790 73 37, cmj@md.kth.se

  • Target group

    Adaption cours only for students accepted in master program TIPDM

    IPDA

Learning outcomes

Provide comprehensive knowledge of: Visualization and presentation tools in 2D and 3D

Course main content

This course will provide an overview of visualization tools basic skills in drawing and visualization tools in 3D and 2D, and guidance on how to present results in text and images using the text editor Indesign.  The course also provides instruction in sketching techniques.
Workshop with featured role in the Design and Product
Upon completion of the course, students are assessed on their proficiency in surface modeling and in their presentation and accounting techniques.
The course focuses around project work which will be assessed by oral presentation.

Disposition

The course is offered in parallel with the Bachelor course Design and Product Development, Industrial Design, MF116x with lectures, briefings and training in computer programs. Each student will produce a poster and a brochure, to be presented in a group session at the end of the course. Exercises in sketching techniques are given in parallel with the course in life drawing for MF116x
The course uses an industry-related task that is rehearsed in workshops, shared with students in MF116x.

 

Eligibility

Admitted to the Master TIPDM, track Industrial Design Engineering, IPDA

Literature

Surfacing in 3D, Rhino version 3.0 or later
Visualization Software, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign
Sketching

Required equipment

To be announced at the beginning of the course

Examination

  • INL1 - Hand in Task, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project Work, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

Presentations are an educational element with mandatory attendance.

Requirements for final grade

Approved assignments and project work
Compulsory attendance of 75% of the lectures and all CAD exercises
Mandatory attendance at the presentations

Offered by

ITM/Machine Design

Contact

Carl Michael Johannesson, 08-790 73 37, cmj@md.kth.se

Examiner

Carl Michael Johannesson, 08-790 73 37, cmj@md.kth.se

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 11.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 10.