Industrial Design Courses

Materials + Processes

Course No. IND 239  Credits: 1.5

This course provides an overview of contemporary manufacturing methods used in industry, in addition to the material selections used to support them. Lectures will provide an overview of the generally accepted design practices for selected manufacturing processes and materials, along with a framework to make cost-based decisions for selecting a specific process. Class activities will include disassembly and evaluation of the manufacturing methods used in an electro-mechanical consumer device. Each class will include lectures and exercises, and will be supplemented with assigned readings and regular performance opportunities. 1.5 credits.

Materials + Processes

Course No. IND 240  Credits: 1.5

This course is an extension of the Fall Materials + Processes and will focus on contemporary manufacturing methods used in industry, in addition to the material selections used to support them. Lectures will provide an overview of the generally accepted design practices for selected manufacturing processes and materials, along with a framework to make cost-based decisions for selecting a specific process. Class activities will include disassembly and evaluation of the manufacturing methods used in an electro-mechanical consumer device. Each class will include lectures and exercises, and will be supplemented with assigned readings and regular performance opportunities. 1.5 credits.