ENGT 145 Product Design Principles

4 credits

This course is an overview of the conceptual and manual skills designers use when creating design concepts. Critical thinking is the primary focus of this course. 3-dimensional form will be explored through the use of sketching and modeling. Emphasis is placed on effective communication of student ideas and their projects. Students learn to frame questions, solve problems and iterate design solutions.

Prerequisites: ENGT 100, ENGT 101, ENGT 102, and ENGT 103

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Incorporate and identify the principles of 2D and 3D design (symmetry, rhythm, proportion, unity, space, etc.,) and examine how they are used in various design solutions
Differentiate between problem posing and problem solving
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the design process as it relates to concept generation and the development of 3-dimensional objects
Communicate product concepts through the use of sketching and modeling
Identify Gestalt principles and how they apply to the design
Effectively present and defend individual design project during critique sessions
Explain the design process including problem identification, the creative brief, creating iterations and identifying multiple solutions, presenting concepts, and providing deliverables

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

identify the elements and principles of mechanical design

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 30 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20