Design & Product Management
Applied mathematics
| Semester | 1 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB1MATIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
All methods are discussed in the context of economic issues and trained using selected examples so that they can be applied by the students.
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Business English 1
| Semester | 1 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB1ENGUE |
| Type | UB |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | English |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to hold conversations (especially in the professional business sector) in English. Among other things, students can present products in official (formal) contexts, use clear and appropriate formulations for the respective situation and express themselves grammatically correctly.
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CAD and Digital Prototyping 1
| Semester | 1 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB1CADIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students learn the process chain in CAD and digital prototyping. They can model parts and assemblies in SolidWorks or similar and link them intelligently. They also learn the different types of 3D printing processes with their respective advantages and disadvantages. Students will be able to create simple technical drawings of their models.
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Comparative materials science 1
| Semester | 1 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB1WSLVO |
| Type | VO |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to Name the main groups of materials and recognise the differences in terms of: - Elasticity properties - Strength properties - surface hardness - acoustic properties and evaluate them in the material decision for a product.
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Design Theory 1
| Semester | 1 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB1DETVO |
| Type | VO |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students will understand the general importance of the various design-relevant background aspects and their significance for a good, responsible and consistent design process.
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Design 1
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Designawareness 1
| Semester | 1 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB1DEAIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 5 |
| ECTS Credits | 8 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students orientate themselves on the individually required design approaches in the three design categories offered in this degree programme. They go through the basic phases of the respective standardised design process in three small projects and receive introductory information on presentation options for the presentation and documentation of their design results. Furniture design project: Students learn about the most important pieces of furniture of the 20th and 21st centuries, can analyse and interpret the design language of different objects (products, architecture, etc.) and then apply it to their own design. They create mood boards and simple, true-to-scale models.
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Design 1
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Freehand Drawing 1
| Semester | 1 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB1FHZIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students learn the basic techniques of communicating design ideas. They work exclusively with traditional means and familiarise themselves with the gradual phases of drawing-based, visual communication and can apply these in the sense of an efficient design process.
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General Business Administration 1
| Semester | 1 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB1BWLVO |
| Type | VO |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students know the basic concepts of business administration and are able to apply them.
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Image processing, Typography & Layout 1
| Semester | 1 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB1BTLIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students can create pixel and vector graphics in professional image editing software. They can edit these using simple techniques and output them for further use. They also learn the technical terms and working methods in the field of image processing.
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Model making 1
| Semester | 1 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB1MODUE |
| Type | UB |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 4 |
| ECTS Credits | 4 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students master simple tools, methods and materials for creating a design proportion model.
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Methods 1
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Basics of qualitative market research
| Semester | 2 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB2GQMIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
The content taught can be applied to their own projects.
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Business English 2
| Semester | 2 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB2ENGUE |
| Type | UB |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | English |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to express themselves effortlessly in written and spoken English in a variety of business situations (Business English), using the appropriate structures and specialised terminology. They are able to give clear and detailed descriptions and reports. Graduates can report on past experiences and events, speak in front of an audience, build up and link their arguments logically. They are able to understand specialised texts with the help of appropriate reference works. They can describe cultural specifics of the target language countries and name important facts and figures about these countries.
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CAD and Digital Prototyping 2
| Semester | 2 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB2CADIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 3 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students expand and sharpen their skills in the 3D modelling program. They can create components with independent volumes and add or subtract them. They learn new connecting elements for assemblies and how to create initial photorealistic renderings of the models.
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Circular design and circular value creation
| Semester | 2 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB2CDZIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students are able to apply the key principles of the circular economy in the processes of product design (in terms of function, form, production process and materiality) and product management.
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Comparative materials science 2
| Semester | 2 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB2WSLVO |
| Type | VO |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Name the main groups of materials and recognise the differences in terms of: - Heat conduction and heat storage properties - Colour and transparency properties - Properties for use in the food industry - electrical and magnetic properties and evaluate them in the material decision for a product.
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Design History
| Semester | 2 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB2DEGVO |
| Type | VO |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students understand the importance of design history background knowledge. They are aware of the connections between important socio-historical epochs and their implications for the designers of the time.
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Design 2
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Designawareness 2
| Semester | 2 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB2DEAIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 5 |
| ECTS Credits | 8 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
The function-related different design aspects of product, furniture and interior design are discussed in thematically linked, process-organisational but separate problem-solving processes. Content-related design aspects can be clearly distinguished from those perceived by the senses, their joint significance for the design process is recognised and interpreted constructively. The reference levels of product utilisation can be clearly addressed and understood on the basis of the design solutions. Students can create designs in teams with the associated need to discuss and weigh up different designs. Based on the skills learnt in the modelling courses, they can create a functional prototype on a scale of 1:1.
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Design 2
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Freehand drawing 2
| Semester | 2 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB2FHZIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students deepen their skills in the presentation of presentable designs in the areas of product/furniture or interior. They will be able to use analogue and digital media. They will be able to process the designs created by drawing into formally, functionally and materially meaningful presentation elements.
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General Business Administration 2
| Semester | 2 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB2BWLVO |
| Type | VO |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students are familiar with the basic concepts of this in-depth teaching content of business administration and are able to apply them.
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Image processing, Typography & Layout 2
| Semester | 2 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB2BTLIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students have basic knowledge of layout, colour theory, typography, typesetting and prepress. They can create simple presentation documents (e.g. in Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, Prezi, Behance, etc.) and printed materials.
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Model making 2
| Semester | 2 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB2MODUE |
| Type | UB |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to use the various machines and processing techniques safely and purposefully based on the material to be processed.
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Product and Service Management 1
| Semester | 2 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB2PSMVO |
| Type | VO |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students apply what they have learnt in a specific practical semester project (e.g. shirt project) and generate their first sales by selling (online) products they have designed themselves.
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Scientific work
| Semester | 2 |
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| Academic year | 1 |
| Course code | DPMB2WIAVO |
| Type | VO |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
With the help of this content, students can write their own scientific papers.
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CAD und Digital Prototyping 3
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3CADIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Depending on the chosen specialisation, students can use 2D drawing programs to create floor plans or special 3D modelling software to create and visualise simple 3D models with free-form surfaces. They will learn surface control, curvature continuity and the handling of surface transitions as well as the use of these models in the environment of photorealistic rendering software, setting up stages (stage, cameras, lights, environment, backgrounds, textures). Depending on the programme, they can also create simple animations of their 3D model.
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Circular Design Workshop
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3DEAIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students are able to apply the principles of the circular economy in the processes of product design (in terms of function, form, production process and materiality) and product management.
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Comparative materials science 3
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3WSLVO |
| Type | VO |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students are able to select the possible production processes for a specific product depending on the material used, the geometry, the required tolerances and the target production quantity. Students are able to make an assessment of the sustainability and ecological impact of the production decision
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Freehand Drawing 3
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3DMMIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students can use digital applications to further process the initially analogue-drawn designs into formally, functionally and materially more expressive presentation elements.
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Fundamentals of quantitative market research
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3GQMIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students can apply the content taught in a practical semester project (cf. design testing). For this purpose, an online questionnaire is created, data is collected and analysed using a statistics programme (Excel and/or SPSS) and the results are presented in a graphically appealing way.
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Image processing, Typography & Layout 3
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3BIGIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students learn the basics of multimedia presentations, HTML and website programming, moving vector graphics and 2D animation as well as the implementation of animations in websites.
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Model making 3
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3CLMUE |
| Type | UB |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students learn how to develop different targeted modelling qualities. They will be able to efficiently and convincingly visualise their presentation models in three dimensions.
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Photography and Image processing 1
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB5FOTIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 3 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
They acquire skills in the interface between photography and graphics.
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Product- and Service Management 2
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3PSMVO |
| Type | VO |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to apply the content of service management (e.g. SERVQUAL, service blueprinting, contact point analysis, customer journey mapping and GAP analysis) as the basis for service design, the areas of brand and relationship management relevant to product management (e.g. fundamentals of brand management, brand building, brand positioning, customer orientation, customer satisfaction, customer loyalty and customer value) and basic business models (classic, digital and circular) in their own projects.
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Project Management 1
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3PMGIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students are able to organise and manage simple projects in the design and creative sector. Students can record the project requirements and refine them with the relevant stakeholders. They know simple methods for planning their project and managing project implementation, even in the event of changes.
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Specialisation in technology 1
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3VTEVO |
| Type | VO |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students are able to define a clear and in-depth circular economy approach for the expected project goals in terms of project planning and project management and derive a corresponding business model from this. Furniture design: Students are able to analyse and reconstruct a piece of furniture in its entirety. They know the common materials and production techniques and can name the individual parts correctly.
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Specialisation 1
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3INDPT |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Elective |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 4 |
| ECTS Credits | 6 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
The students understand how to logically follow the stages of a design process and organise the design work to some extent independently. In addition to the design itself, a coherent communication of the same, based on a clearly comprehensible line of argumentation supported by visual elements, is a central task aspect of the result of this course.
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Specialisation 1 "Furniture Design"
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3MOBPT |
| Type | PT |
| Kind | Elective |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 4 |
| ECTS Credits | 6 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
The students understand how to logically follow the stages of a design process and organise the design work to some extent independently. In addition to the design itself, a coherent communication of the same, based on a clearly comprehensible line of argumentation supported by visual elements, is a central task aspect of the result of this course.
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Specialisation 1 "Interior Design"
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3INTPT |
| Type | PT |
| Kind | Elective |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 4 |
| ECTS Credits | 6 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
The students understand how to logically follow the stages of a design process and organise the design work to some extent independently. In addition to the design itself, a coherent communication of the same, based on a clearly comprehensible line of argumentation supported by visual elements, is a central task aspect of the result of this course.
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Communication skills
| Semester | 3 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB3KOMUB |
| Type | UB |
| Kind | Elective |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students are able to organise a short presentation based on defined criteria of free and convincing speech. They are able to analyse their own impact in (short) presentations and incorporate the findings into their speech. They can name linguistic means of expression, reflect on the comprehensibility of speeches and check the persuasive quality of points of view. Students will be able to apply different structural and organisational models for the conception of speeches and will be able to position their topics clearly.
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Internship
| Semester | 4 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB4BPRIT |
| Type | IT |
| Kind | Internship (N) |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 0 |
| ECTS Credits | 16 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Graduates can apply the knowledge they have acquired during their studies and deepen it on site by working on specific tasks. Through their involvement in company activities, they gain an insight into creative, technical and economic processes as well as problemsolving strategies. In many cases, the topic for the final thesis emerges from this activity. Graduates are able to organise themselves well and determine their time management. They understand how to integrate themselves into operational processes and are trained in teamwork, project organisation and the independent execution of work tasks. They are able to present the skills learnt during the internship in a plenary session.
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Internship: Accompanying class
| Semester | 4 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB4BPBIT |
| Type | IT |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
The graduates have reflected on their compulsory work placement.
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Extended Professional Internship
| Semester | 4 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB4WPBBP |
| Type | BP |
| Kind | Elective |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 0 |
| ECTS Credits | 13 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
The graduates have reflected on their additional internship or gained additional qualifications and experience abroad through their studies abroad.
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Semester Abroad
| Semester | 4 |
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| Academic year | 2 |
| Course code | DPMB4WPABP |
| Type | BP |
| Kind | Elective |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 0 |
| ECTS Credits | 13 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
The graduates have reflected on their additional internship or received additional qualifications and gained experience abroad through studying abroad.
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Anthropometry
| Semester | 5 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5ANTIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
The students have an overview of the field of anthropometry, they understand the necessity and can integrate the CAD-supported models into their design work.
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CAD und Digital Prototyping 4
| Semester | 5 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5CADIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students hone their skills in the selected software and are able to create complex surface models and photorealistic renderings in a suitable environment. They take into account both formal aesthetic and constructive details, appearances and lighting situations.
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Comparative materials theory 4
| Semester | 5 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5WSLVO |
| Type | VO |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students are able to select the appropriate materials and manufacturing processes for a product. They are able to compare the essential properties for different decision variants and make a selection on the basis of technological, economic and ecological parameters.
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Design Dialog 1
| Semester | 5 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5IPREX |
| Type | EX |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
As part of this course, students learn to critically discuss their acquired knowledge and skills in the field of design and product management with the lecturers.
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Design market research and experiments
| Semester | 5 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5VSMIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students can develop their own research design, carry out a design market research project independently, use the appropriate market research methods and present the results.
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Freehand drawing 4
| Semester | 5 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5DMRIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
The students have identified their respective strengths in visualisation techniques and have begun to develop their own style. They alternate between analogue and digital techniques depending on requirements and objectives.
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International Design Workshop
| Semester | 5 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5IDWIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
The students have gained experience in working in international and intercultural teams. They learnt to adapt to complex social, economic and ecological issues within a short space of time and to respond to them with creative answers.
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Product- and Service Management 3
| Semester | 5 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5PSMIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to apply the content taught in their own projects.
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Specialisation "Technique 2"
| Semester | 5 |
|---|---|
| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5VSTIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students are able to select the appropriate materials and manufacturing processes for a product. They are able to compare the essential properties for different decision variants and make a selection on the basis of technological, economic and ecological parameters.
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Specialisation 2
| Semester | 5 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5VPRIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 5 |
| ECTS Credits | 9 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students combine the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the accompanying courses to design a more realistic and marketable product. They can analyse and improve the design in terms of its semantic, aesthetic, technical, ecological and economic quality.
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Specialisation in design theory and history
| Semester | 5 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5DEGVO |
| Type | VO |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students understand company histories as part of design history and are able to link this information with current focal points of design development (see also Designculture excursion). Against this background, they learn to reflect on the relationship between business, society and design both from a historical perspective and from the point of view of current developments and to define their individual position within this system of influence. A seminar paper has to be written according to the standards learnt in the course "Scientific Work" and is practised by applying what has been learnt.
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Specialisation 1
| Semester | 5 |
|---|---|
| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5INTPT |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Elective |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 5 |
| ECTS Credits | 9 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students combine the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the accompanying courses to design a more realistic and marketable product. They can analyse and improve the design in terms of its semantic, aesthetic, technical, ecological and economic quality.
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Specialisation 1
| Semester | 5 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5MOBPT |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Elective |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 5 |
| ECTS Credits | 9 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students combine the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the accompanying courses to design a more realistic and marketable product. They can analyse and improve the design in terms of its semantic, aesthetic, technical, ecological and economic quality.
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Specialisation 2
| Semester | 5 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB5INDPT |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Elective |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 5 |
| ECTS Credits | 9 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students combine the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the accompanying courses to design a more realistic and marketable product. They can analyse and improve the design in terms of its semantic, aesthetic, technical, ecological and economic quality.
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Advertising
| Semester | 6 |
|---|---|
| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB6WERIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to advertise their project. They will be able to develop claims and suitable graphic languages by addressing target groups appropriately
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Advertising writing workshop
| Semester | 6 |
|---|---|
| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB6WBEIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students can apply target group-orientated and goal-oriented writing of advertising copy in their own projects.
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Applied cost and brand management
| Semester | 6 |
|---|---|
| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB6ABMIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Using the framework taught, students will be able to fundamentally design and position brands themselves and plan the allocation of brand content to relevant contact points that match the brand (e.g. in communication, design of sales channels, etc.). In addition, students will be able to determine and calculate the costs at which the product they developed in their Bachelor's thesis must be manufactured and the price at which it must be sold to customers (via retailers) in order to be profitable.
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Bachelor thesis
| Semester | 6 |
|---|---|
| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB6BACPT |
| Type | PT |
| Kind | Bachelor thesis |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 3 |
| ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Graduates can independently go through all the design process steps necessary for the design of a product. They are able to independently research a relevant problem, define the corresponding user groups and summarise their statements in a design briefing. The design solution based on this empirical element combines all aspects of content, from sustainability in function, construction and production to aesthetics and symbolic-semantic impact. The design also takes equal account of economic and social interests and serves as proof that the graduates understand that their responsibility as designers does not only have to take account of economic interests. In this sense, the design result is also understood as a problem solution integrated into a service concept whose effectiveness extends beyond the purely physical-technical task.
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CAD und Digital Prototyping 5
| Semester | 6 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB6CADIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students can independently select the most efficient and effective tools for visualising their designs. They master the transition between two- and three-dimensional tools and maximise the result in terms of time.
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Design Culture Excursion
| Semester | 6 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB6EDCEX |
| Type | EX |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | final |
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to reflect on, document and present their in-depth analyses of the sociocultural, creative, economic and ecological aspects of a specialist excursion.
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Design Dialogues 2
| Semester | 6 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB6DDLEX |
| Type | EX |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 1 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
As part of this course, students learn to critically discuss their acquired knowledge and skills in the field of design and product management with the lecturers.
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Photography and Image Editing 2
| Semester | 6 |
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| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB6FOTIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 2 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to professionally photograph their BA thesis models in the studio, edit the images and take them for further processing online and in print.
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Project Management 2
| Semester | 6 |
|---|---|
| Academic year | 3 |
| Course code | DPMB6PMGIL |
| Type | IL |
| Kind | Compulsory |
| Language of instruction | German |
| SWS | 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Examination character | immanent |
Learning Outcomes:
Students learn methods for maintaining an overview of several projects, evaluating the consequences of change requests together with the client and developing target-orientated strategies for staying in contact and communicating appropriately with all stakeholders during the course of the project.
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| Legend | |
| Semester | Semesters 1, 3, 5: courses held only in winter semester (mid-September to end of January), Semesters 2, 4, 6: courses held only in summer semester (mid-February to end of June) |
| SWS | weekly contact hours over 14 weeks in semester (example SWS 2 equals 28 contact hours for the whole course |
| ECTS Credits | Work load in ECTS credits, 1 ECTS credit equals an estimated 25 hours of work for the student |
| Type | BP = Bachelor final exam DP/MP = Master final exam IL = Lecture with integrated project work IT = Individual training/phases LB = Lab (session) PS = Pro-seminar PT = Project RC = Course with integrated reflective practice RE = Revision course SE = Seminar TU = Tutorial UB = Practice session/Subject practical sessions VO = Lecture |