MET 435 - PST Desg.&Prj.Mng. and Innov.

Course Objectives

Problem Solving Techniques and Design course is an important engineering course for engineers in order to differentiate, understand and solve engineering problems. This course will emphasize on;
1. Understanding of engineering problems,
2. Finding engineering solutions to the problems and design product/process in light of the solutions,
3. Importance of innovative thinking, standards, apapers, thesis, books and patents
4. Learning new problem solving Techniques (TRIZ, 8D and others)
5. Selection materials and proceeses,
6. Team work
7. Project proposal writing and managing projects according to the proposals
8. Project Management
9. Understanding of innovation and innovation management, development of innovative thinking
10. Improvement of students’ written and oral communication

Course Description

The course will include the definition of engineering problems, classification of problems open ended and closed ended problems, engineering designs; conceptual design, embodiment design, detailed design, concurrent engineering, team work, human as a social entity in team works, project management, project proposal writing, innovation and innovation management, an innovative problem solving technique: TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving)