Experimental design (5 cr)
Code: MU00DT36-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 02.09.2021 - 11.11.2021
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- RDI portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Department of Culture
- Campus
- Kouvola Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 25
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
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?
Evaluation
Students can
3a. use professional vocabulary systematically
3b. look for information in the key information sources of the field
3c. identify interrelated tasks
3e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
3g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field
Course material
Available in Learn platform.
Literature
Karana, Elvin; Pedgley, Owain; Rognoli, Valentina Butterworth-Heinemann. 2014. Materials Experience: Fundamentals of Materials and Design
Study forms and 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.
Student workload
5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h
Further information
- Designing and manufacture a product based on an experiment in material, technology, or form. The use of bio-based materials and the application of technology serve as starting points for de-sign. The products designed in the Experimental Design course participate in a design competition. A more detailed description of the task on the Learn platform.
- The course includes the cost, because the wood product manufacture containing materials and manufacturing costs. In addition, the course relates to travel expenses due to visits.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Active participation and approved assignments