This module will allow students to undertake a deep-dive research and conceptualisation project within a guided environment and apply this learning in the development of research assets and portfolio output. The module will provide students with the knowledge required to understand a specific sector's current state of the art within the Product Development Discipline whilst allowing enhanced teaching experiences amongst the class through peer-to-peer learning.
Design projects are specific within a discipline area and whilst broad, cross-cutting thematic research projects should be undertaken e.g.
- Design a family of seating products that suit a modern commercial office environment
- Redesign a medical device for use in a non-clinical setting.
- Implement machine learning on an existing consumer product.
Medical & Assistive Technology: Human Factors Design Biomaterials Assistive Technology Integrated modern healthcare systems Quality Systems in medical design and manufacturing
Sports & Leisure Technology: History and impact of technology and sport Economic Value of Sport & Leisure Energy management – return & absorption Climate management Garment & footwear Design The Quantified Self (Biometric Sensors & IoT in Sport) Biomechanics & Human performance testing
Automotive / Transport / Sustainable Mobility: History of transport and automotive design Current trends in power systems Urban environment design for mobility Logistics and cargo transport
Commercial Furniture & Lighting: The human in the furniture landscape Electronics in Furniture design Textiles for Furniture Design Designing families of furniture Financial models for furniture manufacture DFMA in furniture design (common fixtures / fittings / joining techniques etc)
Intelligent Products / IOT: IOT in consumer and industrial settings Hardware and sensors Communication Protocols to the cloud Data storage Data analysis and machine learning
