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Master’s Programme in
Product Development
Master’s programme director
Lars Almefelt, PhD
Department of Product and Production Development
Chalmers University of Technology
PhD Lars Almefelt
Product and Production Development
Friday, 17 July 2015
Introduction
Product development organisations are faced with significant challenges when trying to offer
customers better, cheaper, and more environment-friendly products. This includes:
• The harmonisation that has to be done between different requirements and design aspects;
• The dynamics of the context, making decision-making in constant change a formidable task,
• The detail of the design, analysis, and decision-making that is needed; and
• That this has to be done under certain time pressure.
These are core aspects in the curriculum for the master’s programme in Product Development.
The master’s programme in Product Development is aimed towards students that want to take
part in developing the next generation of outstanding products for companies, acting on a global
market. The programme is intended to educate students towards professions in:
• Product planning,
• Product development,
• Project management,
• Business development, and
• Research studies.
PhD Lars Almefelt
Product and Production Development
Friday, 17 July 2015
Professional Roles – Real Life Examples
Olof
Title: Design engineer.
Kind of firm: Consulting firm with focus on automotive industry.
Size of firm: 500 employees, based in Sweden, customers in Europe and the U.S.
Tasks: Olof is engaged in developing engines for a major car manufacturer. In the development of
engine components, Olof provides his own designs as well as guidelines for suppliers. He acts as a
link between the product development department and purchasing, testing and manufacturing.
Currently he is working on quality issues, a highly prioritized area requiring fast solutions.
Amanda
Title: Eco manager.
Kind of firm: Consulting-firm with divisions Infrastructure, Engineering, and Energy.
Size of firm: 4000 employees, based in Europe, customers worldwide.
Tasks: Amanda is engaged in a business area called “Eco design”, which incorporates a number of
alternative frameworks for environmentally adapted product development. Currently she has a
task at a sub-supplier of a large telecom manufacturer. She elaborates material declarations for
products and components, while considering current and future environmental legislation.
Daniel
Andreas
Title: Business developer.
Kind of firm: Commercial vehicle manufacturer.
Size of firm: 90000 employees globally, customers worldwide.
Tasks: Daniel is a consultant specialized towards product development, supporting companies
within the group to improve their product development operations. Currently he is part of an
initiative within a lead-time reduction program at a business unit developing trucks. He leads
activities to find solutions to reduce product development lead time and implement them.
Title: Systems Engineer Airbag and Steering Wheel.
Kind of firm: Car manufacturer.
Size of firm: 25000 employees, based in Europe, customers worldwide.
Tasks: Andreas is engaged within the Research & Development unit, the division of interior crash
safety. Andreas essential task is to co-ordinate property specialists, industrial designers, design
engineers, testing engineers and manufacturing engineers, while balancing product performance
versus cost and time. Currently he is engaged in sourcing of next generation technology.
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Product and Production Development
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Programme Idea
Mast er
Thesis Pr oj ect
El ect ive Cour ses
Manuf act ur ing
Business
D evel opment
Theme
Pr oduct
Mul t iI nnovat ion
D iscipl inar y
Theme
Pr oduct D evel opment
Pr oj ect
Common Cor e Cour ses in Pr oduct Devel opment
“The Student Acquires Knowledge and Practical Skills to
Master Multi-Disciplinary Product Development
while Considering all Phases of the Product Life Cycle”
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Themes (Including Semi-Compulsory Courses)
Product Innovation
Tree courses in Year 1
Two courses in Year 2
Focus on:
• Technology
• Optimisation
• Sustainability
PhD Lars Almefelt
Product and Production Development
Business Development
Tree courses in Year 1
Two courses in Year 2
Focus on:
• Industrial system
• Quality assurance
• Project management
Manufacturing
Two courses in Year 2
Focus on:
• Manufacturing process
• Manufacturing strategy
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Year 1
Study Period 1
Study Period 2
Year 2
Study Period 3
Study Period 4
Study Period 1
Study Period 2
Modern Manufacturing
Processes
Manufacturing Strategy
MPR033
TEK195
Product Development
Management
Product Planning and
Market Analysis
Product Development Project
IAR061
PPU085
MPP126
Advanced Computer
Aided Design
Finite Element
Simulation in Design
“Mechatronics
Innovation” (New)
Environmentally
Adapted Product
Development and
Manufacturing
Sustainable
Development
Materials Selection and
Design (Revised)*
PPU080
TME125
Replaces SSY155
MPM090
FFR160
Replaces MMK221
Business Marketing
and Purchasing
Total Quality
Management
Project Management
Product Life-Cycle
Management
Platform Development
and Modularization
Management
TEK260
IEK311
IBB135
PPU110
TEK020
Human Factors and
Ergonomics for
Engineers (alt. Year 2)
Composite Mechanics
(New)
Rigid Body Dynamics
Engineering Metals
Risk Management and
Safety
MPP091
XYZ123
MMA092
MMK231
IPE061
Design Methodology
Preparatory Course
Technical Change and
the Environment
PPU140
ENM015
Study Period 3-4
Master Thesis
(30 or 60 credits)
Design Quality and
Materials for Advanced
Design
PPU096
Compulsory Courses
Elective Courses
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Themes
Product Innovation
Business Development
Manufacturing Domain
Semi-Compulsory, min. 3 of 12
Preliminary
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Product Development Project
Multi-disciplinary teams are formed to solve an industrial problem
in cooperation with an industrial partner. Depending on problem, the
groups involve students with a mechanical, automation, industrial
economics, and industrial design background.
To support the project, each group gets their own budget (appr. 10.000 SEK/student).
Projects range from medical applications, consumer-products, embedded
systems, and vehicle applications.
Are you ready to join?
PPD – Product Development
Lars Almefelt
Wingquist Laboratory