ME EN 473
Interdisciplinary Electro-Mechanical Innovation
Mechanical Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
This course introduces and practices the fundamental concepts of interdisciplinary market-pull innovation and entrepreneurship in a mentored setting. Interdisciplinary student teams conceive of and develop an internet-connected physical product. The double diamond innovation model is used, with an emphasis on prototyping and testing.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Application required. Application is followed by portfolio submission and interview for subset of applicants.
Recommended
ME EN272, and 273, or 275.
Title
Generating and testing ideas
Learning Outcome
Collaboratively design and test ideas for a new venture centered on electro-mechanical design, and limit the options to a single, implementable design.
Title
Applying the innovation process to create prototypes
Learning Outcome
Apply the innovation process to advance ideas from concepts to customer-validated electro-mechanical prototypes
Title
Working in an interdisciplinary team
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team--working through the phases of both electro-mechanical product development, and interdisciplinary team development.
Title
Design Thinking
Learning Outcome
Combine empathy for the context of a problem, creativity in devising electro-mechanical solutions to that problem, and rationality to analyze how well the created solutions solve the problem and fit the context.
Title
Problem Solving
Learning Outcome
Become more independent with conceptualizing and actualizing solutions to various challenges facing the current industry.
