MAE 4631
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Classes
MAE 4631
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
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.
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one project. Combined with: MAE 4630, MAE 5630
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Shepherd, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Fulfills Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) senior design requirements.
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