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  Course Description
Course Name : Product Design and Development

Course Code : MK-577

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NECDET GEREN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows and applies the machine design process in product design
Determines customer requirements
Determines product design specifications
Knows creative and problem solving techniques and applies
Knows decision making and concept selection technics
Knows design for manufacturing and applies
Performs economic/cost design analyses
Performs reverse engineering and redesign studies to products
Carries out patent search and patent pending
Carries out proto-typing studies

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim is to to teach product design and development prosess, and supporting tools and techniques

Course Contents : Introduction, Development process and organizations. Generic product design process, product and process cycles Problem definition and Need identification, identifying customer needs, Determining product specifications Team behaviour, time management, planning and scheduling Gathering information, types of design information, codes and standards, patents and intellectual property Logical and creative thinking methods for product concept generation, functional decompositioning and representation, Function means tree The Theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) and application to product design, Morphological design methods Decision making and Concept selection techniques; pugh chart, weighted decision matrix, Product design Aplication example Embodiement design and detail design Overview of material selection methods Design for manufacturing Economic analysis, redesign and reverse engineering, patent pending, prototyping and case studies

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction, Development process and organizations Study chapter 2 and search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions
2 Generic product design process, product and process cycles Study chapter 2 and search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions
3 Problem definition and Need identification, identifying customer needs, Determining product specifications Study chapter 3 and search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions
4 Team behaviour, time management, planning and scheduling Study chapter 4 and search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions
5 Gathering information, types of design information, codes and standards, patents and intellectual property Study chapter 4 and search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions
6 Logical and creative thinking methods for product concept generation, functional decompositioning and representation, Function means tree Study chapter 5 and search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions
7 The Theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) and application to product design, Morphological design methods Study chapter 6 and search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions
8 Decision making and Concept selection techniques; pugh chart, weighted decision matrix, Study chapter 7 and search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions
9 Product design Application example Carry out studies for project application Lecture presentations and discussions, introduction of project application for product design.
10 Midterm exam Preparation for exam Vocational questions and design/analysis problems are asked.
11 Embodiement design and detail design Study chapter 8 and search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions
12 Overview of material selection methods Study chapter 11 and search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions
13 Design for manufacturing Study chapter 13 and search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions
14 Economic analysis, redesign and reverse engineering, patent pending, prototyping and case studies Study chapter 16-17 and search into reference books and other sources Lecture presentations and discussions
15 Final exam Preparation for exam Vocational questions and design/analysis problems are asked.
16/17 Makeup exam Preparation for exam Vocational questions and design/analysis problems are asked.


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Engineering Design G. E. Dieter, L.C. Schmidt, 5th Edit. McGraw-Hill
Required Course Material(s)  Product Design and Development, K. T. Ulrich, S. D. Eppinger, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 6 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Is equipped with the basic knowledge of math, science and engineering 4
2 Is dominated with basic concepts, theories and principles in mechanical engineering 5
3 Plans and does experiments in advanced level, interpretes and analizes the results and the data 2
4 Is equipped with a variety of skills and advanced engineering techniques 5
5 To design a system, component or process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within the limitations of technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability 5
6 Independently reviews and learns the applications in an enterprise, makes a critical assessment of the problems faced with, has the ability of selecting the proper technique to formulate problems and propose solutions 5
7 Identifies a product or its production process, design, development, and prioritise its use 5
8 Becomes aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self-renew 5
9 Is capable of effective oral and written English for technical or non-technical use 5
10 Uses computers effectively, has the ability of computer-aided drafting, design, analysis, and presentation 1
11 Has teamwork skills, good communication skills and works efficiently as a member of versatile and an interdisciplinary team 3
12 Is aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, inquisitive and innovative 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 6 4 24
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 138
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52
ECTS Credit: 6