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DESIGN 141: Product Design Methods

This course will introduce the basic concepts of human factors and demonstrate the importance of understanding and considering human capabilities and limits in product and system design. This will include an overview of both cognitive and physical human characteristics, methods to analyze human factors constraints, and design methods for prototyping and evaluating the usability of physical products and systems. In this course individual- and team-based design projects are used to emphasize the integration between human factors analysis and evaluation, authoring design requirements and translating these to both physical products and systems. Prerequisites: DESIGN 11 (formerly ME101), and DESIGN 121 (formerly ME115A). Strongly recommended: DESIGN 172 (formerly ME110), ME102, Psych 1. This class was formerly listed as ME 115B. It is a required class for undergrad design majors. This class is for design students only.
Terms: Win | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors: ; Follmer, S. (PI)

ME 105: Designing for Impact

This course will introduce the design thinking process and skills, and explore unique challenges of solving problems and initiating action for public good. Design skills such as need-finding, insight development, and prototyping will be learned through hands-on project work with a community partner and a particular emphasis on the elements required to be effective in the social sector. This is a Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center for Public Service. ME101 recommended.
Last offered: Spring 2020 | Units: 3
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