This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Autumn 2021
Decision to discontinue this course: No information inserted

The overall objective of the course is that students should be able to describe, compare and explain different aspects of working in complex product development. The pedagogical model of the course is reflective learning through the theory section mixed with practical exercises, critical discussion and project work.
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
The course consists of four components:
- Work procedures of the product
- Creative
- Support Methods
- Information Management
Intended learning outcomes
The overall objective of the course is that students should be able to describe, compare and explain different aspects of working in complex product development. The pedagogical model of the course is reflective learning through the theory section mixed with practical exercises, critical discussion and project work.
After completion of the course, you will be able to
- Describe, compare and critically examine various product development processes and their properties
- Apply and evaluate support methods in complex product development
- Analyze the impact of different ways of organizing product in development
- Describe factors supporting a creative working environment, and provide recommendations for how a group can achieve a creative working environment
- Identify integration mechanisms for product development projects and critically examine their usefulness
- Realise a specification and a project plan for a product development project
- To use your good knowledge to run a complex multifunctional development project
Course Disposition
To be run 4 + 2 hp, 4 hp in class, 2 hp to be examined related to a following project course.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
TIPUM, TIPDM and 10 credits
CDEPR4, CMAST3, CFAST4
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
The literature consists of lecture materials and distributed scientific articles.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 1,0 hp, betygsskala: P, F
- PRO2 - Project, 2,0 hp, betygsskala: P, F
- TEN1 - Written Exam, 3,0 hp, betygsskala: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Oral presentations, reports, peer to peer evaluations.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course web
Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.
Course web MF2034Offered by
Main field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
MF2036
Contact
Anders Berglund (andersb5@kth.se)