MAE 4631

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MAE 4631
Advanced Product Design

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

This hands-on course instructs on strategies to invent - make - and disseminate products that solve an identified need. These products can be consumer, enterprise, research, for profit or non-profit. The lectures will primarily be discussion based on assigned readings and tasks, and guest lectures from domain experts. The course combines lectures and field/lab activities on the new product development cycle: invention based on bioinspiration, iterative design based on customer discovery, team brainstorming, prototyping, testing/consumer feedback, and manufacturing innovation.

When Offered Spring.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: MAE seniors.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies M.E. senior design requirement.

Outcomes
  • Students will be able to experience the major impact of a human-centered design approach.
  • Students will be able to understand the importance of managing interfaces between subsystems in prototype development.
  • Students will be able to identify product platforms for mechanical design with commercial potential.
  • Students will be able to appreciation of Intellectual Property in terms of design and utility.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one project. Combined with: MAE 4630, MAE 5630

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17837 MAE 4631   LEC 001

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  • Fulfills MAE senior design requirements.

  • 19775 MAE 4631   PRJ 601

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    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Shepherd, R