Project-based introduction to product development and engineering design. Emphasizes key elements of the design process, including defining design problems, generating ideas, and building solutions. Presents a range of design techniques to help students think about, evaluate, and communicate designs, from sketching to physical prototyping, as well as other types of modeling. Students work both individually and in teams.

M. Yang

Deputy Dean SoE/Professor

Introduction to Design

Covers a broad range of topics in modern manufacturing, from models and structures for 21st-century operations, to case studies in leadership from the shop floor to the executive office. Also includes global perspectives from Asia, Europe and North America, with guest speakers from all three regions. Explores opportunities for new ventures in manufacturing. Intended primarily for Master of Engineering in Manufacturing students.

J. Pacheco

Professional Seminar in Global Manufacturing Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Covers modern tools and methods for product design and development. Includes a cornerstone project in which teams conceive, design and prototype a physical product and/or service. Covers design thinking, agile development, product planning, identifying customer needs, concept generation, product architecture, industrial design, concept design, green design methods, and product management. Sloan students register via Sloan course bidding. In person not required. Engineering students accepted via lottery based on WebSIS pre-registration.



Product Design and Development

Introduction to manufacturing processes and manufacturing systems including assembly, machining, injection molding, casting, thermoforming, and more. Emphasis on the physics and randomness and how they influence quality, rate, cost, and flexibility. Attention to the relationship between the process and the system, and the process and part design. Project (in small groups) requires fabrication (and some design) of a product using several different processes (as listed above). Enrollment may be limited due to laboratory constraints; preference given to MechE students and students who need to satisfy degree requirements.

J. Ramos

Lecturer

Manufacturing Processes and Systems

Develop an understanding of qualitative user research and concept generation techniques that will help you uncover what people need and develop creative solutions to meet those needs. Maximize the odds of product success and derisk ideas through a deep understanding of customers. Prototype apps and websites using user interface and user experience design principles. Apply these learnings in a team project exploring services and digital products. Enrollment limited to 30 students. 

By application only: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScF4jJYQTIz1bS7IMRPuCK0Cm60lNWzIpwqV7XH5-sEaMZ_pw/viewform

Taught by Integrated Design & Management staff.   

Exploring & Applying Human-Centered Design

EM.S20

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