FQD-63403 Product and Process Design - Idea generation and selection of a product concept (online)

Course

Credits 3.00

Language of instruction:

English

Contents:

The four modules of the course on Product and Process Design focus on design aspects of food products from an integrated product and process perspective and aim at strengthening so-called T-shaped skills of the participating students, i.e., the ability to tackle in-depth disciplinary technological problems with respect to the vertical bar of the T-shaped skills and the aptitude to deal with broad multi-disciplinary challenges concerning the horizontal bar of the T-shaped skills. The core topics of this second module are idea generation and selection of a product concept.

Learning outcomes:

After successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:
- apply different creative thinking techniques for the purpose of new food product development;
- explain the various stages of the new product development process;
- design and select product concepts that fit the needs and requirements of a food company;
- pitch a product concept to company representatives;
- apply the principles of project management to product and process design.

Activities:

Study e-learning materials with practical assignments.

Examination:

The final grade is based on a remote proctored written examination.

Literature:

All information will be provided on Blackboard.