Knowledge and understanding;

-demonstrate knowledge of tools for sustainability in product development
-demonstrate knowledge of certifications, the Machinery Directive, and CE marking
-demonstrate comprehension of the effects of requirements management on sustainability .

-demonstrating ability to work in a distributed product development team through a Product Data Management (PDM) system
-demonstrating ability to analyse sustainability policies
-demonstrating ability to make life cycle analyses to assess the sustainability of products.

-demonstrating ability to motivate the usage of tools for product development to ensure economic, social and environmental sustainability
-demonstrating ability to judge and suggest actions to improve the sustainability of products
-demonstrating ability to communicate results orally and in writing, in english.

The course is divided in three parts:

In the introduction part the students focus on a known product and gain knowledge by modelling it in a CAD-system. In parallel the students learn how to manage product assemblies, how to distribute work, and how to understand the rationale behind the product.

In the second part the focus in on the quality of the product development process. The students learn about tools to ensure that the resulting products meets the specifications (from customer, laws, etc.).

In part three the focus is on ensuring sustainability in the product development process.

The course includes the following elements:
- Managing product assemblies
- Work distribution in product development
- Reversed engineering, in the meaning analyzing already existing products
- Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis for design (DFMEA)
- Simplified Life Cycle Analysis
- Product Data Management (PDM) / Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Requirements management
- Standards, Machinery Directive and CE marking
- Materials, Energy, and Toxicity (MET)- matrix
- The Eco strategy Wheel
- Sustainability policies

The course gives different perspectives on product development through guest lecturers from companies working knowledgeable with the current theme. Students complete exercises in groups related to the current theme. Teaching is conducted in English.

The teaching is conducted in English.

General entry requirements and completed courses Introduction to Product Realisation, 9 credits, Computer Aided Design, 6 credits and Manufacturing, 9 credits (or the equivalent).

The course is graded Fail (U) or Pass (G).

The course is graded Passed or Fail. The examination is done continually throughout the course by presenting the completed exercises orally and in written reports. To pass the examination, active group participation is required.

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Reports	5 credits	U/G
Oral presentations	1 credit	U/G

The literature is preliminary until one month before the course starts