INFR 3380U – Industrial Design for Game Hardware Development

This course introduces industrial design concepts to ideate and prototype custom-made human interface devices. Through the course contents, the students will journey through the design process learning to identify and define problems, collect information, ideate, develop solutions, gather feedback, prototype and improve. Through the assignments and other activities, the students will engage in an incremental and iterative approach to craft a human interface device that could be implemented with digital media. Makerspace, open electronics and simulation will be used to prototype the electronics and physical components to create unique user experiences. Laboratories focus on strengthening the technical skills associated with design, technical drawing, assembly, simulation, rapid prototyping, electronics, and design thinking. In conjunction, a thorough literature review will be conducted during the course to identify the current state of specific topics of research associated with the course project.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): INFR 2810U
Experiential learning: Yes