design for x

0910433

 

Catalog Description: This course introduces students to the design of systems from the Design for X perspective. Design for X teaches how to deal with conflicting and ever increasing number of constraints in the design process. It teaches the students to adopt a systematic design approach that address issues related to manufacture, assembly, environment, reliability and other factors from concept design stage to product manufacture.

 

Textbook: Product Design and Development , 3rd Edition, Karl T. Ulrich and Steven D. Eppinger, McGraw Hill, 2000.

 

Instructor: Anthony J. Marchese                                      Download Course Syllabus here

Office: 235 Rowan Hall
Phone: (856) 256-5343
Email: marchese@rowan.edu

home and objectives

Technical Objectives

1. Upon completion of this course, each student will be able to employ a structured product realization process necessary for successful product development.   Each student will:
  • Identify customer needs
  • Quickly create quality products that meet those needs and
  • Produce these products a low cost.

2. Each student will be able to apply consistent methodologies in product development that consider:

  • design for manufacture,
  • design for assembly,
  • design for disassembly,
  • design for recyclablity,
  • design for environment,
  • design for aesthetics,
  • design for performance,
  • design for ergonomics, etc.

3. Each student will engage in a semester-long project that takes a real product through the complete product realization process.

course outline and notes

homework

zen and the art of...

design links

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rules and grading

Rowan University • 201 Mullica Hill Road • Glassboro, New Jersey 08028 • Phone / 856.256.5343
Contact  marchese@rowan.edu with questions, problems or comments.
©2003 Anthony J. Marchese.