DESN 217 - Design Process and Applications

PREREQUISITES: DESN 220 - 3D Computer-Aided Design or METC 220 - CAD for Mechanical Design
PROGRAM: Design Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2012

Provides the student an opportunity to apply all previously acquired knowledge in the design of a new or existing consumer product or project. Students will study the design processes with consideration given to the function, aesthetics, cost economics and marketability of the product or project. A research paper and product illustration is required in this course.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Design or redesign a consumer product integrating ethics in design.
Develop and analysis new concepts.
Analyze the function of a product.
Select proper materials.
Develop a cost estimate breakdown.
Research marketability, needs assessment.
Develop a production flow diagram.
Make sketches and produce working drawings of a product.
Design or redesign a consumer product from the information obtained from research.
Write a report on product developed.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Engineering design
Understanding the client’s problem
The design process
Managing the design process
Specifications
Ethics in design

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DESN 217 - Design Process and Applications