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MF2041 Industrial Design Engineering Preparatory Course Visualization and Communication 6.0 credits

Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus MF2041 (Autumn 2011–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

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.

Intended learning outcomes

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

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

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

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

To be announced at the beginning of the course

Literature

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

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

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

Presentations are an educational element with mandatory attendance.

Other 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

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 room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

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