Product Design and Development

The complete lifecycle of product creation. From conceptualization and market research to ergonomics, rapid prototyping, and robust design methodologies like DFMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly).

🎯 Prerequisites

Engineering Drawing, Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

💡 Important Notes

This course involves a major semester-long group project to develop a novel product.

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Course Overview

🎯 Course Objectives

COBJ1:understand the fundamental principles of product design and development.
COBJ2:learn various methods for identifying customer needs and translating them into engineering specifications.
COBJ3:gain proficiency in human-machine interface design principles and prototyping techniques.
COBJ4:explore the application of generative AI in product design and development.
COBJ5:develop skills in utilizing Large Language Models for product design tasks.

📈 Course Outcomes

CO1:Explain the stages of the product development lifecycle and the significance of various design considerations.
CO2:Apply Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and other techniques to translate customer needs into product specifications.
CO3:Analyze human factors and ergonomics in designing user-friendly interfaces and develop cost-effective design solutions.
CO4:Evaluate the potential of generative AI and LLMs in enhancing product design efficiency and identify potential risks.
CO5:Design and prototype a product using generative AI tools and LLMs, documenting the design process and justifying design choices.