Analytical Product Design

3-4 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: MECHENG 350, MECHENG 360, MECHENG 395 for Mechanical Engineering majors. Permission of instructor for all others. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3-4 credits) Design of artifacts is addressed from a multidisciplinary perspective that includes engineering, art, psychology, marketing and economics. Using a decision-making framework, emphasis is placed on quantitative methods. Building mathematical models and accounting for interdisciplinary interactions. Students work in team design projects from concept generation to prototyping and design verification.