printer friendly pageME 216A: Advanced Product Design: Needfinding
Human needs that lead to the conceptualization of future products, environments, systems, and services. Field work in public and private settings; appraisal of personal values; readings on social ethnographic issues; and needfinding for a corporate client. Emphasis is on developing the flexible thinking skills that enable the designer to navigate the future. Prerequisites for undergraduates:
ME115A, ME115B and
ME203, or consent of the instructor. AY21 only, concurrent enrollment in 216B is required for Product Design majors.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
ME 216B: Advanced Product Design: Implementation 1
Team-based capstone project using knowledge, methodology, and skills obtained in the Product Design major. Students implement an original design concept and present it to a professional jury. AY21 only, concurrent enrollment in 216A is required.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 16 units total)
Instructors:
Au, I. (PI)
;
Burnett, W. (PI)
;
Newman, B. (PI)
;
Josephson, J. (TA)
;
Schooley, E. (TA)
ME 216C: Advanced Product Design: Implementation 2
Implementation II is a continuation of
ME216B. Students will complete the development process and make their product 'real in the world' in ways that are appropriate to the type of product being developed. Prerequisite: 216A and
ME216B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Au, I. (PI)
;
Burnett, W. (PI)
;
Newman, B. (PI)
;
Lee, K. (TA)
;
SAADI, O. (TA)
;
Swen, D. (TA)