MAE 4631

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  • Schedule of Classes - January 5, 2026 3:59PM EST

MAE 4631
Advanced Product Design

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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.


Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: MAE seniors.

Last 1 Terms Offered 2025SP

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7690 MAE 4631   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Fulfills Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) senior design requirements.

  •  7691 MAE 4631   PRJ 601

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Shepherd, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person