16:137:525 - Introduction to Product Design and Development

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Examine the characteristics of a successful product development process from the perspective of product quality, product cost, development time, development cost, and development capability
• Examine how the design function plays an important role in defining the form of the product to meet the potential customer needs
• Critically analyze the identification of product opportunities as well as the identification of customer needs
• Apply the basic principles of engineering design and industrial design in conceptualizing the product
• Use prototypes to communicate ideas
• Plan, conceptualize, implement, and present a design project
• Describe the manufacturing process including purchasing, distribution, and installation
• Produce documentation such as personas, wireframes, prototypes, and financial models