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Collaborative Product Development
Basic information
Code:
ENG3109
Extent:
20–25
ECTS
Curriculum:
2026–2028
Level:
Intermediate studies
Language of learning:
English
Target group:
All Aalto students
Teacher in charge:
Vikki Eriksson
Administrative contact:
Saara Kanerva
Organising department:
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Organiser:
School of Engineering
Prerequisites:
No
Quotas and restrictions:
No restrictions, open to all Aalto students. The number of participants in courses may be limited.
Application process:
No separate application process
Content and structure of the minor
The Collaborative Product Development minor equips students with the skills to address complex, real-world product design challenges through problem-based learning in multidisciplinary teams. Blending design, business, and engineering principles, the program prepares students to innovate and shape the future of products across various industries. Encouraging a hands-on approach to solving open-ended problems, the minor fosters a practical, inventive mindset, ready to tackle future challenges in product design in diverse teams.
After completing the Collaborative Product Development minor, students can:
- Understand key phases and activities in collaborative product development.
- Be able to identify, negotiate and communicate solutions to open-ended challenges.
- Communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders, including team members, users, and potential investors or clients.
- Apply design thinking and user research methods to effectively gather and analyse user data.
- Be able to ideate, prototype, test and iterate product concepts and solutions.​
- Be able to critically evaluate opportunities and solutions for new products and product improvements from multiple perspectives, such as meeting user, sustainability and manufacturing needs.
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
Choose between 20-25 credits from the following courses |
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| AAN-C2013* | User Research in Product Design | 5 | I-II |
| AAN-C2014 | Device Design | 5 | III-IV |
| AAN-C2015 | Additive Manufacturing in Product Development | 5 | IV-V |
| AAN-C2016 | Green Product Design Principles | 5 | III-IV |
| AAN-C2060 | Product Development in Startups | 5 | I-II |
Without applying for permission, the following courses can be used to substitute any of the courses above: |
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| MEC-E3005 | Prototyping for Innovation | 5 | III |
| EKO-C2100** | Tuotekehityksen perusteet | 5 | III |
| JOIN-C2200** | Tuotekehitys ja teollinen muotoilu | 5 | IV |
| SCI-C1002** | Käyttäjälähtöinen tuotekehitysprojekti | 5 | I-II or IV-V |
* Please note, it is recommended (but not mandatory) that AAN-C2013 User Research is taken as one of your first Collaborative Product Development courses if you plan to complete the whole Collaborative Product Development Bachelor’s level minor.
**Courses offered in Finnish.
Other courses with relevant learning objectives and content related to open-ended problem solving in a teamwork and/or product development setting may also be accepted as part of the minor. However, any substitutions should be agreed upon with the teacher in charge of the minor programme in advance.