Study Guide

Objective

- you can utilise 3D modelling in product design
- you can visualise 3D modellings and make the required technical drawings for production

Content

How do you utilise 3D modelling methods in product design?
How do you visualise the products?
How do you produce documentations and digital drawings suitable for manufacturing?

Materials

Study material distributed by the teacher on the learn and teams platforms Solidworks-program, free license for students.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed

Blended track:
If you have earlier know-how which is related to the subject, you can either totally or partly transfer the credits of the study module on similar work experience or on studies (recognition of prior learning if there is no certificate). In the partial transfer of the credits, you study independently those sectors, which have not been transferred.
Contact the teacher

Employer connections

Possibly business cooperation in product development

Student workload

5cr is 135h where independence working is 99h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Teachers evaluation and cooperation company's evaluation
Active participation and approved assignments

Qualifications

Approved CAD software´s course or previous knowledge of CAD design.

Objective

- you can design products which are in accordance with the requirements of ecological design
- you pay attention to the separate stages of production: anticipating, planning, choice of materials, manufacturing process, packing and logistics, use and maintenance and recyclability

Content

How to ensure that products with high energy efficiency and low environmental impact are available to the consumers?
How to ensure that the energy consumption of using the product is as low as possible?
How are environmental considerations and the life cycle approach integrated in the product design process?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.

Teaching methods

The course follows a work week-based learning pathway.

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Further information

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation

Objective

General learning outcomes
You know the basics of axonometric and descriptive geometry and can draw a perspective picture with one vanishing point from three different projections.
You can draw a circle, ellipse and free curves in perspective by free hand.
You master proportions in a perspective picture.
You can use line thickness as an effect.
You can use presentation technique methods to create credible presentation pictures by free hand.
You can combine pictures and text in a presentation poster.
You know the basics of how to use shades and shadings in a perspective picture.

Content

General content
How to implement the European first angle projection?
How to mark the dimensioning in accordance with the standards?
How to draw a perspective picture?
How to visualise an idea by drawing?
How to create coloured inner and/or outer views?
How to present a small object as an axonometric presentation picture and as projections?
How to create a presentation poster?

Fashion and Costume Design
How to present coloured presentation pictures of clothing on a person or different materials and surface forms with different tools?

Graphic Design
- How to illustrate pictures based on text and stories?
- How to design and implement proper illustration?
- How to choose the right illustration technique?
- How to take target group needs into consideration in the illustration process?
- What are the limitations of publication?
- How to manage the illustration process?

Bioproduct Design, Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
- How to draw perspective pictures of people, spaces and products?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

General learning outcomes
You know the basics of axonometric and descriptive geometry and can draw a perspective picture with one vanishing point from three different projections.
You can draw a circle, ellipse and free curves in perspective by free hand.
You master proportions in a perspective picture.
You can use line thickness as an effect.
You can use presentation technique methods to create credible presentation pictures by free hand.
You can combine pictures and text in a presentation poster.
You know the basics of how to use shades and shadings in a perspective picture.

Content

General content
How to implement the European first angle projection?
How to mark the dimensioning in accordance with the standards?
How to draw a perspective picture?
How to visualise an idea by drawing?
How to create coloured inner and/or outer views?
How to present a small object as an axonometric presentation picture and as projections?
How to create a presentation poster?

Fashion and Costume Design
How to present coloured presentation pictures of clothing on a person or different materials and surface forms with different tools?

Graphic Design
- How to illustrate pictures based on text and stories?
- How to design and implement proper illustration?
- How to choose the right illustration technique?
- How to take target group needs into consideration in the illustration process?
- What are the limitations of publication?
- How to manage the illustration process?

Bioproduct Design, Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
- How to draw perspective pictures of people, spaces and products?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

General learning outcomes
You know the basics of axonometric and descriptive geometry and can draw a perspective picture with one vanishing point from three different projections.
You can draw a circle, ellipse and free curves in perspective by free hand.
You master proportions in a perspective picture.
You can use line thickness as an effect.
You can use presentation technique methods to create credible presentation pictures by free hand.
You can combine pictures and text in a presentation poster.
You know the basics of how to use shades and shadings in a perspective picture.

Content

General content
How to implement the European first angle projection?
How to mark the dimensioning in accordance with the standards?
How to draw a perspective picture?
How to visualise an idea by drawing?
How to create coloured inner and/or outer views?
How to present a small object as an axonometric presentation picture and as projections?
How to create a presentation poster?

Fashion and Costume Design
How to present coloured presentation pictures of clothing on a person or different materials and surface forms with different tools?

Graphic Design
- How to illustrate pictures based on text and stories?
- How to design and implement proper illustration?
- How to choose the right illustration technique?
- How to take target group needs into consideration in the illustration process?
- What are the limitations of publication?
- How to manage the illustration process?

Bioproduct Design, Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
- How to draw perspective pictures of people, spaces and products?

Materials

Material distributed by the teacher

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching which is in accordance with the working order and control ( 5 cr).

Independent track:
Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Blended track:
Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

Employer connections

Not this time

Student workload

3 cr

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Is able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional
field

Objective

General learning outcomes
You know the basics of axonometric and descriptive geometry and can draw a perspective picture with one vanishing point from three different projections.
You can draw a circle, ellipse and free curves in perspective by free hand.
You master proportions in a perspective picture.
You can use line thickness as an effect.
You can use presentation technique methods to create credible presentation pictures by free hand.
You can combine pictures and text in a presentation poster.
You know the basics of how to use shades and shadings in a perspective picture.

Content

General content
How to implement the European first angle projection?
How to mark the dimensioning in accordance with the standards?
How to draw a perspective picture?
How to visualise an idea by drawing?
How to create coloured inner and/or outer views?
How to present a small object as an axonometric presentation picture and as projections?
How to create a presentation poster?

Fashion and Costume Design
How to present coloured presentation pictures of clothing on a person or different materials and surface forms with different tools?

Graphic Design
- How to illustrate pictures based on text and stories?
- How to design and implement proper illustration?
- How to choose the right illustration technique?
- How to take target group needs into consideration in the illustration process?
- What are the limitations of publication?
- How to manage the illustration process?

Bioproduct Design, Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
- How to draw perspective pictures of people, spaces and products?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Further information

Tools to be used in the course (acquire before the first teaching session):
• Fiber pencils e.g. Micron (0.25mm-0.6mm)
• Lead pens (packaging with different harnesses)
• Markers (packaging with black to grey)
• Ball paper (A3 pad or similar)
• Millimeter paper Drawing pad (A3)
• Harp, ruler, degree ruler and ratio ruler

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Active participation and approved assignments

Objective

- you are familiar with eco-efficiency and environmental protection requirements
- you can design products which follow the principles of ecological design
- you can design products which are recycled and dispoded of in a proper way
- you pay attention to the separate stages of the production: anticipating, planning, choice of materials, manufacturing process, packing and logistics, use, maintenance and recyclability

Content

What does the sustainable life cycle approach mean?
How are the environmental considerations and life cycle approach taken into account and ensured in the product design stage?
How do you implement the life cycle approach in your own design?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 40h and independence working is 95h

Further information

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation
Exam

Objective

- you can develop new products and services minimising waste amounts
- you adopt new consumer habits and find new business models

Content

What does circular economy mean?
What are the challenges and possibilities of circular economy?
What demands does circular economy set for planning?

Materials

The study materials are in Teams and Learn platforms.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.
Hybrid instruction can be attended both in the class and through the Teams platform.

Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching

Employer connections

The works life cooperation oriented teaching.

Student workload

5 cr is 135 h. Independent work 95 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)

Objective

- you can utilise design methods in experimental design
- you find innovative and creative methods to utilise the planning of new products and methods
- you can make creative experiments based on new ideas

Content

How can you utilise experimental design in the development of new ideas?
What methods can you utilise as starting points for design?
How can you ensure that the product meets its market demand?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Further information

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Active participation and approved assignments

Objective

- you have an understanding of the traditional and new techniques, equipment and materials for making pictures
- you can observe the visual environment and are able to identify both the larger whole and details
- you appreciate the meaning of composition, light, color, form, space and movement
- you are able to take part in discussions and interpret pictures through your own experience
- you are able to take advantage of the possibilities of visual expression in your own field

Content

What are the most common traditional and new techniques, equipment and materials of making pictures?
How to illustrate the structure and anatomy of the human body?
How to explain your working methods, use of materials and techniques to other people?
How to express yourself visually?
How to use the information available on the internet and in literature?
How do exhibitions develop you in your artistic work?

Exercises relevant to the professional field, associated with the Art and design history, Fine arts and Formgiving courses.

Materials

Material distributed by the teacher

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching which is in accordance with the working order and control ( 5 cr).

Independent track:
Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Blended track:
Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

Employer connections

Not this time

Student workload

5 cr

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Is able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional
field

Objective

- you have an understanding of the traditional and new techniques, equipment and materials for making pictures
- you can observe the visual environment and are able to identify both the larger whole and details
- you appreciate the meaning of composition, light, color, form, space and movement
- you are able to take part in discussions and interpret pictures through your own experience
- you are able to take advantage of the possibilities of visual expression in your own field

Content

What are the most common traditional and new techniques, equipment and materials of making pictures?
How to illustrate the structure and anatomy of the human body?
How to explain your working methods, use of materials and techniques to other people?
How to express yourself visually?
How to use the information available on the internet and in literature?
How do exhibitions develop you in your artistic work?

Exercises relevant to the professional field, associated with the Art and design history, Fine arts and Formgiving courses.

Location and time

Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching which is in accordance with the working order and control ( 5 cr).

Independent track:
Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Blended track:
Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

Completion alternatives

Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Student workload

5 cr

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Is able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional
field

Objective

- you have an understanding of the traditional and new techniques, equipment and materials for making pictures
- you can observe the visual environment and are able to identify both the larger whole and details
- you appreciate the meaning of composition, light, color, form, space and movement
- you are able to take part in discussions and interpret pictures through your own experience
- you are able to take advantage of the possibilities of visual expression in your own field

Content

What are the most common traditional and new techniques, equipment and materials of making pictures?
How to illustrate the structure and anatomy of the human body?
How to explain your working methods, use of materials and techniques to other people?
How to express yourself visually?
How to use the information available on the internet and in literature?
How do exhibitions develop you in your artistic work?

Exercises relevant to the professional field, associated with the Art and design history, Fine arts and Formgiving courses.

Location and time

Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching which is in accordance with the working order and control ( 5 cr).

Independent track:
Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Blended track:
Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

Completion alternatives

Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Student workload

5 cr

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Is able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional
field

Objective

- you have an understanding of the traditional and new techniques, equipment and materials for making pictures
- you can observe the visual environment and are able to identify both the larger whole and details
- you appreciate the meaning of composition, light, color, form, space and movement
- you are able to take part in discussions and interpret pictures through your own experience
- you are able to take advantage of the possibilities of visual expression in your own field

Content

What are the most common traditional and new techniques, equipment and materials of making pictures?
How to illustrate the structure and anatomy of the human body?
How to explain your working methods, use of materials and techniques to other people?
How to express yourself visually?
How to use the information available on the internet and in literature?
How do exhibitions develop you in your artistic work?

Exercises relevant to the professional field, associated with the Art and design history, Fine arts and Formgiving courses.

Materials

Material distributed by the teacher

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching which is in accordance with the working order and control ( 5 cr).

Independent track:
Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Blended track:
Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

Employer connections

Not this time

Student workload

5 cr

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Is able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional
field

Objective

This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).

You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.

Content

General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?

Materials

The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design Revised Edition by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (2001)
User understanding research methods
www.ttl.fi/en

Teaching methods

The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching

Employer connections

Students co-operate with companies to study User information and user understanding. The student will apply for suitable collaborative companies for their own development work.

Student workload

5 crs = 135 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

-

Assessment methods and criteria

It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)

Objective

This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).

You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.

Content

General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?

Materials

The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design Revised Edition by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (2001)
User understanding research methods
www.ttl.fi/en

Teaching methods

Scheduled track: Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.

Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching

Employer connections

Students co-operate with companies to study User information and user understanding. The student will apply for suitable collaborative companies for their own development work.

Student workload

5 crs = 135 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

-

Assessment methods and criteria

It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)

Objective

This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).

You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.

Content

General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

-

Objective

General learning outcomes
- accepted completion of the course in each material workshop gives the right to work independently at the workshops.
- you can use the machines, equipment and hand tools of the workshops.
- you are able to make an active contribution to the development of the working environment.
- you are familiar with the structure, properties and ways of working in the workshop in question.
- you are able to identify the most common materials and their basic properties.
- you learn to follow development in the field and can continuously develop your material skills.

The content of courses included in the module vary, depending on the field of study.

Content

How to use tools, machines and devices safely and keep them in good condition?
How to identify the most important properties of materials?
How to design aesthetic and suitable objects and products while using material responsibly?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

- you can observe and analyse three-dimensionality
- you understand the most important concepts of three-dimensional composition
- you understand the structure and functions of the human body in terms of plastic composition (sculpture)
- you can use the common materials of plastic composition (such as clay and plaster)
- you can apply the principles of three-dimensional composition to the design tasks of your own field

Content

How to perceive the three-dimensional world?
What are the basic principles of three-dimensional composition?
Which materials and techniques should I use when studying three-dimensional forms?
How do I create captivating and interesting forms?
How can I utilise my artistic understanding in my profession?

Exercises relevant to the professional field, associated with the Art and design history, Fine arts and Formgiving courses.

Materials

Available in Learn platform.
The platform key will be indicated at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

There's no outside projects during the course.

Exam schedules

No exam - assignment deadlines are given during the course.

International connections

No international projects.

Student workload

5 op equals 135h (1op = 27h). Part of the 5 op work is to be done during contact lessons and the rest independently.

Content scheduling

The course is divided in two parts. Part one emphasizes basic composition skills in art, second part empasizes composition in fashion design. Course themes include e.g three dimensional working and human body.

Further information

The course includes lectures and assignments which are partly done during the lessons and partly independently.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

- active participation
- creativity
- 3 dimensional thinking

Objective

- you can observe and analyse three-dimensionality
- you understand the most important concepts of three-dimensional composition
- you understand the structure and functions of the human body in terms of plastic composition (sculpture)
- you can use the common materials of plastic composition (such as clay and plaster)
- you can apply the principles of three-dimensional composition to the design tasks of your own field

Content

How to perceive the three-dimensional world?
What are the basic principles of three-dimensional composition?
Which materials and techniques should I use when studying three-dimensional forms?
How do I create captivating and interesting forms?
How can I utilise my artistic understanding in my profession?

Exercises relevant to the professional field, associated with the Art and design history, Fine arts and Formgiving courses.

Materials

Available on the course Learn platform.
The platform key will be indicated at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

No RDI or working life cooperation is planned for the course.

Student workload

5 cr is 135h student's work (1op = 27h)

Further information

On the contact lessons of the course lectures are held and learning assignments are conducted. The learning tasks subject to the evaluation are carried out partly on a guided lessons and partly independent studying time according to the given schedule.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral and, in some rare cases, written feedback, self-assessment, reflection and peer review are used as a method of evaluation.
The criteria for the assessment have been clarified in the context of the assignments based on the curriculum.
Active participation is important.

Objective

- you can observe and analyse three-dimensionality
- you understand the most important concepts of three-dimensional composition
- you understand the structure and functions of the human body in terms of plastic composition (sculpture)
- you can use the common materials of plastic composition (such as clay and plaster)
- you can apply the principles of three-dimensional composition to the design tasks of your own field

Content

How to perceive the three-dimensional world?
What are the basic principles of three-dimensional composition?
Which materials and techniques should I use when studying three-dimensional forms?
How do I create captivating and interesting forms?
How can I utilise my artistic understanding in my profession?

Exercises relevant to the professional field, associated with the Art and design history, Fine arts and Formgiving courses.

Materials

Available on the course Learn platform.
The platform key will be indicated at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

No RDI or working life cooperation is planned for the course.

Student workload

5 cr is 135h studen's work (1op = 27h)

Further information

On the contact lessons of the course lectures are held and learning assignments are conducted.
The learning tasks subject to the evaluation are carried out partly on a guided lessons and partly independent studying time according to the given schedule.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral feedback, self-assessment, reflection and peer review are used as a method of evaluation. In some rare cases, written feedback may be used.
The criteria for the assessment have been clarified in the context of the assignments based on the curriculum.
Active participation is important.

Objective

- you can observe and analyse three-dimensionality
- you understand the most important concepts of three-dimensional composition
- you understand the structure and functions of the human body in terms of plastic composition (sculpture)
- you can use the common materials of plastic composition (such as clay and plaster)
- you can apply the principles of three-dimensional composition to the design tasks of your own field

Content

How to perceive the three-dimensional world?
What are the basic principles of three-dimensional composition?
Which materials and techniques should I use when studying three-dimensional forms?
How do I create captivating and interesting forms?
How can I utilise my artistic understanding in my profession?

Exercises relevant to the professional field, associated with the Art and design history, Fine arts and Formgiving courses.

Materials

Available on the course Learn platform.
The platform key will be indicated at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

No RDI or working life cooperation is planned for the course.

Student workload

5 cr is 135h student's work (1op = 27h)

Further information

On the contact lessons of the course lectures are held and learning assignments are conducted. The learning tasks subject to the evaluation are carried out partly on a guided lessons and partly independent studying time according to the given schedule.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral feedback, self-assessment, reflection and peer review are used as a method of evaluation. In some rare cases, written feedback may be used.
The criteria for the assessment have been clarified in the context of the assignments based on the curriculum.
Active participation is important.

Objective

You learn the methods of the design process. You learn to utilise different brainstorming methods when looking for new user-oriented solutions.
You learn to observe your environment.
What do people want and need in their lives?
How can a designer improve the quality of life?
By using sketches and other visual presentation methods, you learn to facilitate the problem-solving and thinking processes.

Content

How does the design process function and how are new ideas generated?
How do you visualise your idea and develop it further from the sketch to the prototype and product?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.
Key will be informed in the course.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented exercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Content scheduling

The course is divided into 2 parts:
First, the theory section (3 ECTS) is realized, consisting of lectures and learning tasks, which address the design industry in general and the different stages of the design process, regardless of the substantive field of different education.

After that, the substantive section (2 ECTS) will then be implemented, dealing various stages of the design process and field practices from the point of view of each education will be discussed and learning tasks are performed.

Further information

The study module consists of the lectures which are related to the subject, of short learning tasks and excursion.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Active participation and approved assignments

Objective

- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.

Content

- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Further information

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation

Objective

- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.

Content

- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Further information

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Studen's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation

Objective

- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.

Content

- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Further information

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

- You are able to identify different stages of a project.
- You are able to plan and time a project.
- You can operate in the project as an expert in your own field.
- You adopt an analytical, critical, research-oriented and reflective approach to RDI.
- You apply your knowhow creatively and critically to the chosen design project.
- You can set the targets, create research questions and choose suitable research methods for your development task.
- You learn to analyze how the chosen research methods are applied to answer your research questions.
- You know how to write a research plan.

During this course, you will write a study based on a research plan. This study is like your thesis, only shorter (about 20 pages).

- You are able to write your study according to Xamk Referencing guidelines.
- You can write a list of references.
- You can assess the reliability of the results.

This course has to be completed before starting your Bachelor’s thesis.

Content

What stages does the project work contain?
How can you make the project plan and schedule?
What tasks and roles do you have as a representative of design?
How is the project carried out and reported with a critical, research-oriented and reflecting approach?
How to carry out the field-specific RDI project and the associated learning tasks, research plan and written report?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

- You are able to identify different stages of a project.
- You are able to plan and time a project.
- You can operate in the project as an expert in your own field.
- You adopt an analytical, critical, research-oriented and reflective approach to RDI.
- You apply your knowhow creatively and critically to the chosen design project.
- You can set the targets, create research questions and choose suitable research methods for your development task.
- You learn to analyze how the chosen research methods are applied to answer your research questions.
- You know how to write a research plan.

During this course, you will write a study based on a research plan. This study is like your thesis, only shorter (about 20 pages).

- You are able to write your study according to Xamk Referencing guidelines.
- You can write a list of references.
- You can assess the reliability of the results.

This course has to be completed before starting your Bachelor’s thesis.

Content

What stages does the project work contain?
How can you make the project plan and schedule?
What tasks and roles do you have as a representative of design?
How is the project carried out and reported with a critical, research-oriented and reflecting approach?
How to carry out the field-specific RDI project and the associated learning tasks, research plan and written report?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

- You are able to identify different stages of a project.
- You are able to plan and time a project.
- You can operate in the project as an expert in your own field.
- You adopt an analytical, critical, research-oriented and reflective approach to RDI.
- You apply your knowhow creatively and critically to the chosen design project.
- You can set the targets, create research questions and choose suitable research methods for your development task.
- You learn to analyze how the chosen research methods are applied to answer your research questions.
- You know how to write a research plan.

During this course, you will write a study based on a research plan. This study is like your thesis, only shorter (about 20 pages).

- You are able to write your study according to Xamk Referencing guidelines.
- You can write a list of references.
- You can assess the reliability of the results.

This course has to be completed before starting your Bachelor’s thesis.

Content

What stages does the project work contain?
How can you make the project plan and schedule?
What tasks and roles do you have as a representative of design?
How is the project carried out and reported with a critical, research-oriented and reflecting approach?
How to carry out the field-specific RDI project and the associated learning tasks, research plan and written report?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

- you learn basic information and skills related to the methods of computer-aided manufacturing and starting points of the design work
- you can choose a suitable production method to make a product
- you know how to appropriately use wood and wood-based materials in computer-aided manufacturing

Content

How do you identify a suitable manufacturing method for the desired product?
How do you identify the limitations and possibilities presented by technology?
How do you utilise information in product development?

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.
Hybrid instruction can be attended both in the class and through the Teams platform.

Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching

Employer connections

Possibility to integrate to real world project with cooperative company.

Student workload

5 cr is 135 h. Independent work 99h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)

Objective

You outline potential, probable and desirable futures, which you begin to implement in your design process.
You will be familiar with the different future research methods, which you learn to apply in the developing of your own work and your trade.

Content

What methods are available to forecast the future?
What kind of potential, probable and desirable futures do you see in your field?
How do you start implementing them in your own profession?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Further information

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation

Objective

You outline potential, probable and desirable futures, which you begin to implement in your design process.
You will be familiar with the different future research methods, which you learn to apply in the developing of your own work and your trade.

Content

What methods are available to forecast the future?
What kind of potential, probable and desirable futures do you see in your field?
How do you start implementing them in your own profession?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You outline potential, probable and desirable futures, which you begin to implement in your design process.
You will be familiar with the different future research methods, which you learn to apply in the developing of your own work and your trade.

Content

What methods are available to forecast the future?
What kind of potential, probable and desirable futures do you see in your field?
How do you start implementing them in your own profession?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You are familiar with the colour theories and can adapt them to the design tasks.
Having completed the course, you can utilise perceptions produced by colour and the transforming ability of colour.
You become familiar with subtractive, additive and optical colour mixing.
You understand the birth mechanism of colours.
You understand the significance of the history of colours and their culture-specific nature.
You understand the significance of colour in design and communication.

Content

What kind of phenomena exist related to colour?
What kind of properties are connected to a colour?
How do we talk about colours using the right terms?
How is colour used in planning and design of products?

Exercises relevant to the professional field, associated with Workshop execises.

Materials

Harald Arnkil. 2008. Värit havaintojen maailmassa.Toinen painos. Jyväskylä: Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy. Taideteollisen korkeakoulun julkaisuja B 85. ISBN 978-951-558-237-9.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching which is in accordance with the working order and control ( 5 cr).

Independent track:
Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Blended track:
Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

Employer connections

Not this time

Student workload

5 cr

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Is able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional
field

Objective

You are familiar with the colour theories and can adapt them to the design tasks.
Having completed the course, you can utilise perceptions produced by colour and the transforming ability of colour.
You become familiar with subtractive, additive and optical colour mixing.
You understand the birth mechanism of colours.
You understand the significance of the history of colours and their culture-specific nature.
You understand the significance of colour in design and communication.

Content

What kind of phenomena exist related to colour?
What kind of properties are connected to a colour?
How do we talk about colours using the right terms?
How is colour used in planning and design of products?

Exercises relevant to the professional field, associated with Workshop execises.

Location and time

Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

Materials

Harald Arnkil. 2008. Värit havaintojen maailmassa. Jyväskylä: Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching which is in accordance with the working order and control ( 5 cr).

Independent track:
Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Blended track:
Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

Completion alternatives

Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Student workload

5 cr x 27h = 135h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Is able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional
field

Objective

- you can design products which are in accordance with the requirements of ecological design
- you pay attention to the separate stages of production: anticipating, planning, choice of materials, manufacturing process, packing and logistics, use and maintenance and recyclability

Content

How to ensure that products with high energy efficiency and low environmental impact are available to the consumers?
How to ensure that the energy consumption of using the product is as low as possible?
How are environmental considerations and the life cycle approach integrated in the product design process?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.

Teaching methods

The course follows a work week-based learning pathway.

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Further information

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation

Objective

- you have an understanding of the traditional and new techniques, equipment and materials for making pictures
- you can observe the visual environment and are able to identify both the larger whole and details
- you appreciate the meaning of composition, light, color, form, space and movement
- you are able to take part in discussions and interpret pictures through your own experience
- you are able to take advantage of the possibilities of visual expression in your own field

Content

What are the most common traditional and new techniques, equipment and materials of making pictures?
How to illustrate the structure and anatomy of the human body?
How to explain your working methods, use of materials and techniques to other people?
How to express yourself visually?
How to use the information available on the internet and in literature?
How do exhibitions develop you in your artistic work?

Exercises relevant to the professional field, associated with the Art and design history, Fine arts and Formgiving courses.

Materials

Material distributed by the teacher

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching which is in accordance with the working order and control ( 5 cr).

Independent track:
Demonstration/recognition of prior learning.

Blended track:
Credit transfer or partial credit transfer.

Employer connections

Not this time

Student workload

5 cr

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Is able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional
field

Objective

This course is connected to Research and development expertise (5 ECTS credits).

You can observe your environment and gather information about the right service environments from the field with different methods.
You can study and identify the users' needs and take them into account in your design.
You can examine and analyse a product or service in relation to its purpose and make improvement proposals.

Content

General content
- How do you identify the users' needs and preferences?
- How to involve users in the planning so as to ensure that the purpose of the product or service is taken into account?
- How to align the ergonomics and usability of the product to its purpose of use?
- How do you design a product or service which is suitable for the user and matches the spirit of the time?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

-

Objective

- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.

Content

- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h

Further information

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Studen's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation

Objective

You outline potential, probable and desirable futures, which you begin to implement in your design process.
You will be familiar with the different future research methods, which you learn to apply in the developing of your own work and your trade.

Content

What methods are available to forecast the future?
What kind of potential, probable and desirable futures do you see in your field?
How do you start implementing them in your own profession?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

- you are familiar with eco-efficiency and environmental protection requirements
- you can design products which follow the principles of ecological design
- you can design products which are recycled and dispoded of in a proper way
- you pay attention to the separate stages of the production: anticipating, planning, choice of materials, manufacturing process, packing and logistics, use, maintenance and recyclability

Content

What does the sustainable life cycle approach mean?
How are the environmental considerations and life cycle approach taken into account and ensured in the product design stage?
How do you implement the life cycle approach in your own design?

Materials

Available in Learn platform.

Teaching methods

Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.

Employer connections

Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.

Student workload

5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 40h and independence working is 95h

Further information

Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation
Exam

Objective

- you can develop new products and services minimising waste amounts
- you adopt new consumer habits and find new business models

Content

What does circular economy mean?
What are the challenges and possibilities of circular economy?
What demands does circular economy set for planning?

Materials

The study materials are in Teams and Learn platforms.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.
Hybrid instruction can be attended both in the class and through the Teams platform.

Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching

Employer connections

The works life cooperation oriented teaching.

Student workload

5 cr is 135 h. Independent work 95 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1) Fail (0)