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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Product Design and Innovation online programme is a core course intended for students from various disciplines. The course curriculum aims to introduce you to the concept of product design and its process. It includes the tools and techniques involved in product design and an introduction to various production design elements. Product design is a compulsory subject in many major design institutes, which makes this a valuable course.
Furthermore, the Product Design and Innovation certification has been divided into various modules taught over four weeks. The course belongs to the design engineering category and has been approved by AICTE as an FDP course. Moreover, it does not require any prerequisite knowledge of the subject.
Besides, the training will help you learn through multiple tools such as video lectures, hands-on exercises, assignments and case studies. At the end of the Product Design and Innovation certification course, you can opt for a verified digital certificate. You can do so by qualifying in a proctored examination and other requirements.
The Highlights
- Design engineering course
- Offered by IIT Guwahati
- PG-level course
- Offline certification exam
- Short-term programme
- Four-week duration
- Core programme
- Four weekly assignments
- Verified e-certificate
- AICTE approved programme
- Faculty development programme
Programme Offerings
- Offered by IIT Guwahati
- Free Enrolment
- E-certificate
- short term course
- video lectures
- Regular weekly assignments
- FDP course
- Design engineering
- Faculty from IIT Guwahati
- PG programme
- AICTE approved
- Four-week duration
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Guwahati (IITG) |
- Product Design and Innovation certification programme only includes a certification exam fee of Rs 1,000 for those who want to take the proctored exam.
Product Design and Innovation fee structure
| Course Option | Fee |
| Product Design and Innovation: Enrolment only | FREE |
| Product Design and Innovation (Certification exam fee) | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate Qualifying details
You must score an average assignment score of 10/25 or more. Also, you must attain a minimum exam score of 30/75 in the certification examination. In addition, you must obtain a final score of 40/100 or more. All these criteria must be met to obtain the certificate.
What you will learn
The Product Design and Innovation programme by Swayam will be introduced to these concepts:
- Introduction to product design
- Design inspired innovation and user-based innovation
- User-study problem and need identification
- Overview of ergonomics
- Emotional aspects and human factors in product design
- Concept generation and evaluation techniques
Who it is for
Product Design and Innovation by Swayam is mainly intended for students interested in learning about innovation and product design.
Admission Details
Step-I: Find the Product Design and Innovation certification course page here: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_de01/preview.
Step-II: Select the Sign-in/Register option at the topmost part of the page.
Step-III: Now, sign in using your Swayam account or log in through your Facebook/Google/Microsoft social IDs.
Step-IV: If you don’t have any of these, enter a username, a password, and your email ID to create the account.
Application Details
To be a part of the Product Design and Innovation online programme, you don’t have to submit any application forms. However, you ought to sign up or log in to the website using an existing social ID like Google, Microsoft or Facebook. Else, enter the required details such as your email address, username, and password and create an account. Your email address will be verified before account creation.
The Syllabus
- Introduction to Innovation
- Design Inspired Innovation and User Innovation
- Product Design
- Introduction to User Study- Problem and Need Identification
- Contextual Enquiry
- Physical Model
- Importance and overview of Human Factors/ Ergonomics in Product Design
- Physical ergonomics Principles and Issues
- Cognitive and Emotional Aspects of Human Factors with respect to Product Design
- Creative Techniques and Tools for Concept Generation
- Concept Evaluation in Product Design
- Tools and Techniques for Prototyping, Evaluation
- Tools and Techniques for User-Product Interaction
Evaluation process
Swayam organises an in-person proctored certification exam on a particular date in multiple exam centres. You must register for the exam online and pay the exam fee to sit in the exam. The Product Design and Innovation certification exam will be conducted in two different time slots. The exam is optional and will be held at the end of the course. All the details of the examination will be provided to you after your exam registration.
Instructors
IIT Guwahati (IITG) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The starting date of the current batch of Product Design and Innovation is available on the course webpage at https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_de01/preview.
Product Design and Innovation training will involve assignments and case studies that will provide hands-on work experience.
The certification exam fee is Rs 1,000.
Faculty from IIT Guwahati has designed and will be delivering this course.
There are no prerequisites to enrol in the course.