Lecture type	Total
Lectures	30
Seminar	30
Laboratory/Exercise	30
e-learning	30

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

The course aims at creating an understanding of the activities of innovation and technical innovations. It helps the students to comprehend innovation techniques and be able to create innovative technical solutions by their use. The use of the techniques is focused on product life oriented design and product life systems (environment, ergonomics, manufacturing, safety, services, etc.).

1. Ulrich, K.T., Eppinger, S.D.: PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT; McGraw-Hill; 2004. ISBN 0-07-247146-8
2. Otto, K.N., Wood, K.L.: PRODUCT DESIGN – TECHNIQUES IN REVERSE ENGINEERING AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; Prentice Hall; 2001. ISBN 0-13-021271-7
3. Orloff M.A.: INVENTIVE THINKING TRGOUGH TRIZ; Springer, 2003., ISBN 3-540-44018-6