Content (Syllabus outline)
- Life cycle management LCM, the analysis of all aspects of product life from the development, production and use and to perpetual improvement.
- The role of computer aided planning and digital production.
- Introduction to the integrated process towards product development and the construction process, influential values in product development, product design for production, use and decomposition with consideration of ergonomics and expenses.
- Knowledge and methods LCA, LCC
- The definition of an innovative approach to product development: creative methods, critical assessment of ideas.
- The meaning of patents and innovations. Intellectual property protection
- The history of design and construction of furniture through time, the principles and work of leading industrial designers, multifunctional furniture and examples of constructional implementations, built-in furniture, use of other materials and new technologies in the furniture industry.
- Innovative furniture components
- Wood in construction and engineering wooden constructions, innovative constructions, materials and elements
- Technical regulations and Eurocode 5 standards
- Basic principles of energy-efficient building design
- Selected topics from the field of composite structures in combination of timber
- Project assignment
- Testing of own constructional solutions through prototype testing
- Strengthening of the abilities for analysis and planning with respect to ergonomic, production, environmental and economic requirements
- Testing of own constructional solutions through “prototype” testing
Prerequisites
1. Prerequisites for the work:
Entry in the corresponding year of the study programme.
2. Terms of prerequisites:
- attendance at tutorials
- conducted a seminar/project
- colloquium from tutorials. Prerequisite to attend the colloquium is 80% attendance at laboratory exercises.
- Prerequisite to access the examination is a positive assessment of lab. work.