Essential to the programme element is an understanding of the concept of technology, research in new technologies and how to apply them - in a commercial context that will allow students to work with integration, exploitation and implementation of technology and concepts in a cross- organisational perspective. The programme element also includes methods and tools for consultative purposes as well as management of interdisciplinary development activities.

(1) = Theoretical Product Development
(3) = Integrated Product Development and Industrial Design

The student has acquired:
- (3) development-based knowledge of essential practical and theoretical aspects of product and system integration as well as management, planning and evaluation tools in the field of the environment, including environmental management, environmental management systems and philosophies of sustainability.
- (1) an understanding of practice, applied theories and methods for product development and innovation in relation to a company’s organisation, and an ability to reflect on how they are used in a commercial context.

The student is able to:
- (3) apply methods and tools for the identification and analysis of important technological
aspects pertaining to the relation between a product's design, production and use as well as master the assessment of significant practical and theoretical aspects of the integration of products and systems including the relations between technology, technique, knowledge and organisation(s).
- (1) assess practice-oriented and theoretical issues in the implementation processes associated with the use of new technologies across the organisation and identify their strengths and weaknesses as well as justify and select relevant solutions.
- (1) communicate practice-oriented and academic issues and solutions to business partners and users, including the application of relevant IT tools in the preparation and presentation of projects, concepts and solutions.

The student is able to:
- (1) handle aspects of complex product and technology development, including modification
of products and systems.
- (3) independently engage in academic and interdisciplinary collaboration for the purpose of
implementing technologies and concepts and assume responsibility within the framework of a
professional code of ethics, including management of technical development projects.
- (3) identify their own learning requirements and develop their own knowledge, skills and competencies in relation to the development, implementation and management of the
integration of technologies.