printer friendly pageME 313: Human Values and Innovation in Design
Introduction to the philosophy, spirit, and tradition of the product design program. Hands-on design projects used as vehicles for design thinking, visualization, and methodology. The relationships among technical, human, aesthetic, and business concerns. Drawing, prototyping, and design skills. Focus is on tenets of design philosophy: point of view, user-centered design, design methodology, and iterative design.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Burnett, W. (PI)
;
Dupree, P. (TA)
ME 314: Good Products, Bad Products (ME 214)
The characteristics of industrial products that cause them to be successes or failures: the straightforward (performance, economy, reliability), the complicated (human and cultural fit, compatibility with the environment, craftsmanship, positive emotional response of the user), the esoteric (elegance, sophistication, symbolism). Engineers and business people must better understand these factors to produce more successful products. Projects, papers, guest speakers, field trips.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
ME 315: The Designer in Society
This class focuses on individuals and their psychological well being. The class delves into how students perceive themselves and their work, and how they might use design thinking to lead a more creative and committed life. As a participant you read parts of a different book each week and then engage in exercises designed to unlock learnings. In addition, there is a self-selected term project dealing with either eliminating a problem from your life or doing something you have never done before. Apply the first day during class. Attendance at first session is mandatory; otherwise, at most one absence is acceptable. Admission by application. See
dschool.stanford.edu/classes for more information.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Roth, B. (PI)
ME 316A: Product Design Master's Project
For graduate Product Design or Design (Art) majors only. Student teams, under the supervision of the design faculty, spend the quarter researching master's project topics. Students are expected to demonstrate mastery of design thinking methods including; needfinding, brainstorming, field interviews and synthesis during this investigation. Masters projects are selected that involve the synthesis of aesthetics and technological concerns in the service of human need. Design Institute class; see
http://dschool.stanford.edu. Prereq:
ME277,
ME312,
ME313
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2-6
ME 316B: Product Design Master's Project
Design Garage is a Winter/Spring class (a two quarter commitment is required). The class is a deep dive in design thinking that uses student-led projects to teach design process and methods. The projects come from investigations conducted during the Fall quarter where the preliminary need finding, customer research, and product or service ideas have been developed to provide the seed projects for the student design teams. Students will learn the methodologies of design thinking by bringing a product, service, or experience to market. Students apply to Design Garage in the Fall, and teams are formed after interviews and applications are reviewed. Prerequisite: graduate student standing.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2-6
ME 316C: Product Design Master's Project
This is the second half of the two quarter Design Garage sequence. Students will complete projects begun in ME316B the prior quarter. Prerequisite: ME316B and graduate student standing. Design Institute class; see
http://dschool.stanford.edu.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-6
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 317A: Design Methods: Product Definition
Systematic methodologies to define, develop, and produce world-class products. Student team projects to identify opportunities for improvement and develop a comprehensive product definition. Topics include value engineering, quality function deployment, FMEA and risk analysis, robustness, design for variety, design for life-cycle quality, financial analysis and Monte Carlo simulation. Students must take 317B to complete the project and obtain a letter grade. On-campus enrollment limited to 25; SCPD class size is limited to 75.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Beiter, K. (PI)
;
Hernandez, D. (TA)
ME 317B: Design Methods: Quality By Design
Building on 317A, focus is on the implementation of competitive product design. Student groups apply structured methods to optimize the design of an improved product, and plan for its manufacture, testing, and service. The project deliverable is a comprehensive product and process specification. Topics: concept generation and selection (Pugh's Method), Poka Yoke, design for robustness, Monte Carlo and Design for Six Sigma, process capability analysis, financial analysis, and prototyping. On-campus class limited to 25. For SCPD students, limit is 75. Prerequisite: 317A.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Beiter, K. (PI)
;
Hernandez, D. (TA)
ME 318: Computer-Aided Product Creation
Design course focusing on an integrated suite of computer tools: rapid prototyping, solid modeling, computer-aided machining, and computer numerical control manufacturing. Students choose, design, and manufacture individual products, emphasizing individual design process and computer design tools. Field trips demonstrate Stanford Product Realization Lab's relationship to the outside world. Structured lab experiences build a basic CAD/CAM/CNC proficiency. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Milroy, J. (PI)
ME 319: Fundamentals of Design for Design Thinkers
This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of Design, geared toward graduate students involved and invested in innovation and design thinking. Core concepts include Contrast, Color, Materiality, Form, Proportion, Transitions, and more. Students will be introduced to the major philosophical concepts of design in readings and in class, and will practice techniques in class and via weekly hands-on projects out of class, culminating in a final personal project. Students will also be introduced to many hands-on prototyping and making skills via access to the Product Realization Lab and Room 36 (
webshop.stanford.edu)
Last offered: Autumn 2013
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