This course introduces the science, theory and application of the design and development of industrial products and the systems which manufacture them. The course develops an awareness of the many cultural, physical, and historically-based variables which impact the finished product.
Special emphasis is placed on the design process and problem solving.
Students work in teams to design simple tools and products. This course provides the skills to analyze and develop designs that can be moved from concept to finished product. Emphasis is placed on quality improvement, time to market, creative use of manufacturing systems, automation, and reduction of part number and complexity. Solids modeling computer software is used to develop basic designs and create production drawings. This course introduces fundamental principles used in determining the force and moment set that maintain structures in static equilibrium in this program the corresponding material stresses will be determined in a combined state when required.