ENGR 5271G - Innovative Design Engineering

This course introduces students to the theory, tools and techniques of innovative design engineering and creative problem-solving. The design process in engineering is considered and addressed by stressing its most creative aspects, especially problem definition and concept generation, through emphasis on current industry best practices. A short history of creative engineering solutions, effective methods for communicating new ideas, techniques for creative solutions, and cost effectiveness and tools for innovation are considered and thoroughly addressed. The course involves fundamental coverage of principles of inventive problem solving (TRIZ). TRIZ provides a dialectic way of thinking, i.e., to understand the problem as a system, to make an image of the ideal solution first and to solve contradictions. The course involves hands-on use of computer-aided design (CAD) tools and project management software in engineering applications.
Credit hours: 3