Study Guide

Objective

• The students are familiar with the basics of product development
• The students have deepened knowledge about the content of cosmetic products
• The students understand the composition, function and effect of cosmetic products
• The students are able to manufacture and develop cosmetic products
• The students understand the importance of and follow a good industrial hygiene
• The students can apply, analyze and develop an approach that promotes economical and ecological sustainability raw materials, products and product manufacturing

Content

Basics of Product Development
Content of Cosmetic Products
Composition, Function and Effect of Cosmetic Products
Manufacture and Develop Cosmetic Products

Materials

Marie Lodén: Ren, mjuk och vacker; Kemi och funktion hos kosmetika (2013 or older vesion)
Material on Moodle
Relevant research articles, as well as different web pages

Teaching methods

Lectures and production of cosmetics (presence obligatory)

Student workload

Lectures 36 h, diary over product development and production 60 h and self-directed studies 39 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded based on the result in the exam (grade 0-5) and diary of product development and manufacturing, as well as the presentation of the final product

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has very poor knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The diary of product development and manufacturing is is inadeqate or missing, the student has not presented the final product.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has very poor knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The diary of product development and manufacturing is satisfactory, the students presentation of the final product was satisfactory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has very poor knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The diary of product development and manufacturing is good, the students presentation of the final product is good.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has excellent knowledge of the content in cosmetics and the function of different components in cosmetics.
The diary of product development and manufacturing is excellent, the students presentation of the final product is excellent.

Qualifications

SKV22KI01, SKV22KI02

Further information

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