Course Meeting Times
Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session
A Cognitive Science Approach To Engineering
The look, feel and use of objects communicate their value to us. This course applies cognitive science and technology to the industrial design process. The course will introduce prototyping techniques and approaches for objective evaluation as part of the design process. Students will practice evaluating products with mechanical and electronic aspects. The evaluation process will then be applied to creating functioning product prototypes. This is a project-oriented course that will draw on engineering, aesthetic, and creative skills. The course is geared towards students interested in creating physical products which encompass electronics and computers in order to include them in scenarios. Students will present readings, learn prototyping skills, create a product prototype, and complete a publication style paper. We will mill, cut, mold solder, program, and draw our way to evaluating product design.
Model making and prototyping skills will be taught.
Requirements
| ACTIVITIES | PERCENTAGES |
|---|---|
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Discussion
Artfacts, Images, Papers, Books, Ideas |
10% |
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Design We Do in Class
2002: Dirty Coke Can, Dooring Bikes 2003: Brainstorm Every Two Weeks - Silos of Knowledge and Activity |
10% |
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Projects
2 Liter Soda Bottle Door Stop Vacuum Form Container Water Jet Door Stop with MIT or ML Embedded 3D Printed Thing You Can Hold in Your Hand Electronics and Sensors Final Project |
60% |
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Presentations
2 Formal Presentations of Book or Paper 1 In-class Project Taken Farther Project |
10% |
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Quizzes
Human Factors, Materials, Electronics, Sensors, Tool Use |
10% |
