Product Design with Marine Materials Course
This course prepares you to design products that incorporate materials of marine origin responsibly. You will explore the available materials, such as seaweed bioplastics, shell-based composites, marine biopolymers and plastics recovered from the sea, their properties and transformation processes, and apply an ecodesign methodology from concept to prototype, while learning to assess impact with life cycle analysis and to communicate the product with rigor.
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What is the Product Design with Marine Materials Course?
This short course takes you from marine material to finished product. You will get to know seaweed bioplastics, crushed-shell composites, marine biopolymers and plastics recovered from the sea, along with their availability and traceability; understand molding, pressing, extrusion, injection and 3D printing and their technical limits; apply ecodesign strategies such as design for disassembly and for biodegradation; plan prototypes, use and durability tests, scale-up, suppliers and costs; and evaluate impact through simplified life cycle analysis and responsible environmental claims.
What sets this course apart: a practical path from material to final product; a broad catalog of materials from seaweed, shells, biopolymers and marine waste; an ecodesign methodology you can apply to any project; a market view covering production, costs and communication; and a practical case in which you design a product using marine materials.
Program highlights
- Practical approach: from material to final product.
- Materials catalog: seaweed, shells, biopolymers and marine waste.
- Ecodesign methodology: tools you can apply to any project.
- Market view: production, costs and communication.
- Honest communication: life cycle analysis and responsible environmental claims.
- Practical case: design of a product using marine materials.
Syllabus of the Product Design with Marine Materials Course
5 modules. Select a module to see its content.
Materials of marine origin
- 1.1. Seaweed bioplastics
- 1.2. Crushed-shell composites
- 1.3. Marine biopolymers
- 1.4. Plastics recovered from the sea
- 1.5. Availability and traceability
Transformation processes
- 2.1. Molding and pressing
- 2.2. Extrusion and injection
- 2.3. 3D printing with marine materials
- 2.4. Finishes and treatments
- 2.5. Technical limitations
Ecodesign methodology
- 3.1. Briefing and requirements
- 3.2. Ecodesign strategies
- 3.3. Design for disassembly
- 3.4. Design for biodegradation
- 3.5. Ideation tools
Prototyping and production
- 4.1. Prototypes and models
- 4.2. Use and durability testing
- 4.3. Scaling up production
- 4.4. Suppliers and supply chain
- 4.5. Costs and pricing
Impact and communication
- 5.1. Simplified life cycle analysis
- 5.2. Product end of life
- 5.3. Responsible environmental claims
- 5.4. Narrative and brand
- 5.5. Practical case: design of a product using marine materials
Duration and format of the Product Design with Marine Materials Course
It is 300 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.
This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.
Academic leadership and faculty
The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.
Dr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Eng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Eng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Eng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Eng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration CoordinatorObjectives of the Product Design with Marine Materials Course
Career opportunities after the Product Design with Marine Materials Course
Questions about the Product Design with Marine Materials Course
It helps, but the course explains the methodology step by step.
Seaweed bioplastics, shell-based composites, marine biopolymers and plastics recovered from the sea.
Not necessarily; it depends on the product and its life cycle, and the course teaches you how to assess it.
No. You work with design, materials documentation and prototype proposals.
You design a product with marine materials, from concept to production and communication plan.
Fully online, through a virtual campus available 24/7, with live sessions that are recorded and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The course comprises 300 hours of study across 5 modules of about 60 hours each and ends with an applied practical case. You can progress at your own pace within the schedule set when you enroll.
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Admission process
No waiting for a call back. If your documents are in order, you can enroll in the same session.
- Profile: aimed at industrial and product designers, architects and interior designers, blue economy entrepreneurs, product marketing professionals working on sustainability, and makers interested in materials from the sea; training in design, architecture, engineering, fine arts or environmental sciences, or experience in product development, is recommended.
- Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
- Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a camera for live sessions and project presentations.
- Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
- 01ApplicationYour details, background and documents.
- 02Instant reviewWe check that everything is complete and in order.
- 03EnrollmentChoose full payment or instalments and reserve your place.
Admission is provisional until the committee validates the documents provided. If you do not meet the requirements, the full amount is refunded.
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