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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

Designing skills

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)

1: What is the starting date for this programme?

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.

2: Will there be any practical learning activities?

Product Design and Innovation training will involve assignments and case studies that will provide hands-on work experience.

3: How much will I have to pay for the certification exam?

The certification exam fee is Rs 1,000.

4: In what capacity will IIT Guwahati be involved in the course?

Faculty from IIT Guwahati has designed and will be delivering this course.

5: Are there any prerequisites to join the Product Design and Innovation programme?

There are no prerequisites to enrol in the course.