ENT 475E - Intro. to Automotive Design

Course Objectives

1. To gain knowledge about the industrial design practice processes in the automotive industry
2. To gain knowledge and experience about the basic principles of vehicle design
3. To be able to plan and conduct a vehicle design project based on scientific and sectoral principles

Course Description

Brief history of automotive design practice, Automotive market segments, The concept of vehicle packaging, Defining vehicle size and proportions, The concept of occupant packaging, Vehicle interior packaging, Body and exterior trim, Current design trends, The concept of styling, Future trends and technologies, Methods and tools used in automotive design process