39-245 Rapid Design

In Class Activities

Toy Dissection: http://ideate.xsead.cmu.edu/gallery/pools/toy-dissection

Projects

Project 1: Toy Concepts: http://ideate.xsead.cmu.edu/gallery/pools/39-245-toy-concepts-project-1

Project 2: Toy Fabrication

     Part 1: Fabrication processes: http://ideate.xsead.cmu.edu/gallery/projects/fabrication-processes-on-the-cmu-pittsburgh-campu

    Part 2: Toy Fabrication: http://ideate.xsead.cmu.edu/gallery/pools/39-245-toy-fabrication-part-2

Catalog Description

Introduction to rapid design through virtual and physical prototyping. The class will cover the design process, problem solving methods, interdisciplinary team work, current industrial practice, and manufacturing process capabilities. The course emphasizes hands on learning.

Overview and Goals

Students in this course will have the opportunity to explore and evaluate our rapid and virtual prototyping services in the context of collaborative design. These rapid manufacturing technologies include 3D printing and laser cutting. This course will:

- expose students to the roles of virtual and rapid prototyping for reducing design cycle times and promoting a concurrent engineering approach.

- familiarize students with using the Internet communications and accessing tools and services for design, analysis, simulation, and manufacturing.

- expose students to using rapid and virtual prototyping as a way to communicate design ideas.

- provide students with a design experience in which they create interactive exhibits to help children learn the basic principles of engineering.

Warning: This course uses experimental software and experimental manufacturing facilities. This course is different each time it is offered. This course should not be taken by students who cannot deal with uncertainty, ambiguity or surprises.

Projects

Students in this course must complete three projects. The first project is a short, individual project focusing on the conceptual design of a toy that engages children in learning some physical principle. The second project involves learning about different rapid manufacturing processes and is a group project. The final project, which will take the second half of the semester, is a group project that involves designing, building and testing an engaging engineering activity for children.

Each project requires a brief presentation and a report in the form of an html document. The final project requires a poster, a final report and a more formal group presentation.

Grading

Class work 10%

Project 1: 10%

Project 2: 20%

Project 3

       Final Design 10%

       Final Presentation 10%

Class participation 20%

Portfolio 20%

Projects 2 and 3 are team projects. The team will receive a single grade for each component.