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Course Catalog 2008-2009

KMT-6206 Product Development and Innovations, 5 cr

CourseĀ“s person responsible

Heikki Mattila

Implementations

  Lecture times and places Target group recommended to
Implementation 1


Per 4, 5 :
Friday 12 - 15, K4441A
Thursday 12 - 15, K4441A

 
 


Requirements

Exam and research paper. Each student is expected to write a research paper and give an oral presentation at the course seminar. The paper will be personally commented on by the lecturer. Three practical case exercises will be carried out in terms of 3-5 students. Cases are prepared, presented and discussed during class. Evaluation for the grade will be based 60% on exam, 30% on research paper and 10% on paper presentation.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Objectives

The course will focus on product development and design management in textiles and clothing. After the course the student will understand how to manage product development and design processes and how to protect the innovations and IPR.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. R&D portfolios. Managing the process 'from idea to product'. Developing applications for interactive and intelligent textile materials. Scheduling of product development. How to protect your innovations (IPR, patents, utility patents, trade marks, copyrights).     


Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   Apparel Merchandising - The Line Starts Here   J. Rosenau, D. Wilson            English  
Lecture slides   Product development and innovations in textiles and clothing   Heikki Mattila            English  
Summary of lectures   Product development and innovatons   Heikki Mattila            English  


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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
KMT-6206 Product Development and Innovations, 5 cr KMT-6200 Product Development and Innovations in the Textile and Clothing Industry, 5 cr  

More precise information per implementation

  Description Methods of instruction Implementation
Implementation 1   Lectures
Seminar work
   
Contact teaching: 0 %
Distance learning: 0 %
Self-directed learning: 0 %  


Last modified25.06.2008
ModifierHeikki Mattila