Today a researcher not only needs to address the important scientific questions. A researcher should also be able to have a wider perspective on the utilization of research results and their benefits for society. This course will help you as PhD student to put your research project into a wider context, and give you insights into the processes for innovation and creativity.
4 credits
Societal and industrial activities call for a need to relate research and practice on Engineering Product Development to the pressing issues of sustainable development. In this course, we will address how various sustainability aspects relate to Engineering Product Development and focus on why, how and when sustainability needs to be integrated and implemented in the product development activities.
5.0 credits
This course aims at facilitating the participant to learn the interplays between different areas relevant to Circular Economy - business model, governmental policy, product/service design, user behaviour, and supply chain management. The course will also support the participant to carry out and reflect upon his/her research with a transdisciplinary approach.
2 credits
This course is for you who want to explore the possibilities within the field of metrology and surface characterisation at different stages of development - testing, manufacturing, operation... Practical applications from your own field forms the basis for included course projects.
4 credits
The course aims to provide knowledge about modern technologies in production systems. Different technologies are introduced from the production’s perspective with real-life examples and case studies.
6 credits
In the course, product platforms are studied from both theoretical and practical perspectives. This includes fundamental concepts together with current research and industrial practise in the area. Different support for planning, developing and analysing product platform design are introduced and practised. The impact on business processes of different platform strategies are discussed as well as their use in different sectors and applications.
7.5 credits
The aim of the course is to prepare doctoral students researching and working on topics in the engineering design area to conduct research work of high scientific quality.
7.5 credits
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