Students in the product design and development course learn about the product development process and how to identify consumer needs. Topics covered in the course include product specifications, product performance, organizational issues, product architecture and prototyping. Students also learn about writing product proposals, making product presentations, communicating strategies and developing technical manuals.
A manufacturing strategy course teaches students about the strategic advantage behind manufacturing and operations. Students learn how to create sustainable products in the marketplace. Those taking the course also focus on the implications involved in product choice and circumstances in which they can receive a competitive advantage.
An engineering management course teaches students about the foundational concepts involved in management theories and how business ethics may affect product safety and liability. Students in the course learn about managing technical personnel and how to motivate employees in a positive manner. An opportunity is also available to learn about decision-making, scheduling and planning.
A course in robotics control introduces students to the basics of robotics design, planning and modeling. Students learn about the geometry, control, dynamics, statics and kinematics in the field. In addition to studying a robot monitoring and control, the course also focuses on motion planning, programming and trajectory generation.
Students taking the materials processing course in an engineering degree program learn about the processing techniques used in product development. Students focus on the operations within computer-controlled machines, and the codes used to troubleshoot production problems. An opportunity is also available to focus on the interaction between materials and how they relate to one another.