TDSN 215 - Product Design

3 Credit (2 lecture, 3 lab) 5 Contact Hours [TDSN 110 ]

This course provides drafting technology students with the ability to analyze, design and develop solutions to mechanical design problems. The instructional approach encourages students to conceptualize and communicate using engineering graphics, mathematics and technical science emphasizing the manufacturability of a particular new product design. Drawings are created using CAD. Prior and recent CAD knowledge would be an asset in this course.
OFFERED: fall semesters

Course Goals; Objectives; Competencies
Goal 1: Examine product design

Explain the role of the product designer.
Demonstrate a systematic approach to creative product design.
Explain the basic manufacturing processes.
Explain product design parameters for sheet metal products.
Explain product design parameters for injection molded products.
Explain product design parameters for casted products.
Explain product design parameters for blow molded products.
Demonstrate design of a product around given restrictions.