Learning from student thesis products: Examples and experiences

Products life cycle goes through several different development stages. One of the tasks set before engineers is to start from an idea and build it up all to the final product. This process is taught to students through seminars and graduation thesis. In education environment it is possible, and desirable, to divide the process so that students can easily acquire necessary knowledge and skills. Experiences at Department of Electrical Engineering of University of applied sciences proved that electrical and electronic products resulting of graduation thesis are also useful in the teaching process of current students, either by direct use in laboratory work or by student work on product enhancement. This paper will present student products and applications implemented in classroom, and their possible improvements.