Engineering Design Analytics for Product Realization

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Engineering Design Analytics is for engineering students seeking greater depth in new product development. Students will develop structured methods for addressing key design questions: Who are 'customers'? What do customers value? What are leverage points for designing systems? What are robust metrics for assessing system performance and customer satisfaction? What are failure modes? What belongs in a product requirements document? In addition, students will have the chance to develop their own design ethos by examining deeper questions: Where do ethics come into play for engineering projects? How might designers leverage AI to empower their design process? Where do we ultimately find meaning, and can we design for that? Assignments will include readings, case studies, applied activities, and write-ups. In class activities will include lectures, discussions, and working sessions. Prerequisites: ME 103/203 or consent of instructor. By application only, see notes below.