DM 1016
	DESIGN METHODOLOGIES

COURSE OVERVIEW : This course will introduce students to the breadth of the field of "design methods". A "design method" is a general procedure that is instanced during a design process to execute a particular task. While there are many methods of design, not all of them work well in every case. The focus of this course is on the early stages of design, up to but not including detailed design, which are the most high-risk yet low-cost stages of product development and engineering. The goal of the course is to give students an appreciation for different design methods, an understanding of how different design methods can yield very different results, and how to select appropriate methods for specific cases. Topics include: - Overview: the role of design methods in product development and engineering; the coupling between industrial design, engineering design and product development. - Generic design processes, stages & gates - Methods for design problem analysis & requirements engineering - Methods for design problem solving and concept generation - Methods for systems design. - Accounting for 'sustainable development' in design engineering. - Principles & Aphorisms of Designing DATES: Last Presentation - Module 1: 10/25/2007 --> 10/28/2007 Last Presentation - Module 2: 11/29/2007 --> 12/2/2007   Next Presentation - Module 1: TBA Next Presentation - Module 2: TBA PRESENTING UNIVERSITY: University of Toronto COURSE LEADERS: Fil Salustri COURSE INSTRUCTORS: Guest Instructors/Industry Speakers Brian Burns Fil Salustri LOCATION: Module 1: HATCH Corporate Learning Centre, Mississauga Module 2: HATCH Corporate Learning Centre, Mississauga