It is necessary to approach problems to solve from human aspects and technology aspects in Engineering Design. However, it
is NOT possible to solve problems with mere knowledge of human psychology, human behavior, or various technology. What is
more, it is very important to develop ability to create things in order to realize your own problem-solving ideas. It is also
crucial to obtain ability to improve ideas through trials. In this course, through product making exercises, students will
learn how to design their problem-solving ideas by applying various techniques.
1. To enjoy making designs based on your own ideas.
2. To acquire essential knowledge of technology and technique to plan design projects.
3. To obtain ability to make proposals in order to get your design ideas across to the whole class.
2. To acquire essential knowledge of technology and technique to plan design projects.
3. To obtain ability to make proposals in order to get your design ideas across to the whole class.
- To have some discussions about how to reach goals of design projects with your teammates.
- To create design models to satisfy all design requirements.
- To make proposals to get your design ideas across to the whole class.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | << Project 1 >> <Orientation> (Schedule; How to proceed; What to do) - To understand types and structures of polyhedrons. - To look into and think through whole shapes and structures of pseudospheres. |
- To make mockups. | 90minutes |
| 2. | << Project 1 >> <Feasibility Study> - To study feasibility of whole shapes and structures of pseudospheres. - To consider units constituting pseudospheres. - To consider joints connecting units. |
- To make three prototypes of joints. | 90minutes |
| 3. | << Project 1 >> <Prototyping> - To improve units through prototyping. |
- To make hemispheres. | 90minutes |
| 4. | << Project 1 >> <Prototyping> - To review strength of units. - To re-examine methods and strength of unit joints. |
- To decide units for modeling. | 90minutes |
| 5. | << Project 1 >> <Modeling> - To reconfirm design requirements. - To make whole shapes of pseudospheres. |
- To make whole shapes of pseudospheres. | 90minutes |
| 6. | << Project 1 >> <Modeling> - To verify and refine defects of whole shapes of pseudospheres. - To improve and modify units. - To prepare for presentation. |
- To complete pseudospheres. - To create reports (PDF) of pseudospheres. |
120minutes |
| 7. | << Project 1 >> <Presentation> - To show finished pieces of pseudospheres. - To display reports (PDF) of pseudospheres on screen. <Scoring and Review> |
- To submit finished pieces of pseudospheres. - To submit reports (PDF) of pseudospheres |
90minutes |
| 8. | << Project 2 >> <Orientation> (Schedule; How to proceed; What to do) - To understand types and structures of mechanisms. - To draw idea sketches through brainstorming and affinity diagram. |
- To put together idea sketches and come up with group decision. - To submit group activity report #1. |
90minutes |
| 9. | << Project 2 >> <Review of themes and target images> - To present basic concepts. - To set up production schedules. |
- To decide basic concepts. - To set up production schedules. - To submit group activity report #2. |
90minutes |
| 10. | << Project 2 >> <Prototyping> - To think of mechanisms to realize themes. |
- To decide which mechanisms to take. - To submit group activity report #3. |
90minutes |
| 11. | << Project 2 >> <Modeling> - To verify consistency between themes and mechanisms. |
- To start making models. - To submit group activity report #4. |
90minutes |
| 12. | << Project 2 >> <Modeling> - To improve malfunction and verify mechanisms. |
- To continue making models. - To submit group activity report #5. |
90minutes |
| 13. | << Project 2 >> <Modeling> - To improve malfunction and verify mechanisms. <Producing and Editing Making videos> |
- To finish making models of mechanisms. - To create/complete making videos. - To submit group activity report #6. |
120minutes |
| 14. | << Project 2 >> <Presentation> - To show finished pieces of mechanisms. - To show making vidoes on screen. <Scoring and Review> <Exhibition of Class Achievement> |
- To submit finished pieces of mechanisms. - To submit video files of making videos to Share Folders in advance. |
120minutes |
| - To bring finished pieces of both pseudospheres and mechanisms to Shibaura Campus in advance. | 120minutes | ||
| Total. | - | - | 1470minutes |
| Pseudospheres | Mechanisms | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 50% | 50% | 100% |
| 2. | 0% | ||
| Total. | 50% | 50% | - |
Your final grade will be calculated according to degree of completion of both projects and level of engagement.
- At the presentations for 'Pseudospheres' and 'Mechanisms':
- You will get 60% if you submit both outcomes anyway.
- You will get 70% if you submit both outcomes that fulfill all design requirements.
- You will get 80% if you submit both outcomes that fulfill all design requirements, and degree of perfection is high.
- At the presentations for 'Pseudospheres' and 'Mechanisms':
- You will get 60% if you submit both outcomes anyway.
- You will get 70% if you submit both outcomes that fulfill all design requirements.
- You will get 80% if you submit both outcomes that fulfill all design requirements, and degree of perfection is high.
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
- Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable |
|---|---|
| Applicatable | Professor A: Using experience of engaging in design practice as a product designer, he teaches a wide range of basic knowledge
and technology concerning engineering design such as methods of manufacturing using hands, ways to find out problem solving
methods, actual movements of mechanisms, material strength, coupling methods, etc. Professor B: Using the experience in furniture and interior industry, he teaches practical knowledge and skills such as how to make models with paper and wood, how to use wood working tools, etc. |
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