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2.729[J] D-Lab: Design for Scale
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(Same subject as EC.729[J])
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units: 3-2-7
Lecture: TR11.30-1 (N51-350) Lab: R1-2.30 (N51-337)
Focuses on product development of technologies for people in less industrialized markets. Students work in interdisciplinary teams to develop previously established prototypes or technologies towards manufacturing-ready product designs. Topics are presented within the context of the developing world and include technology feasibility and scalability assessment; value chain analysis; product specification; design for affordability, manufacturability, usability, and desirability; and product testing and manufacturing at various scales. Lessons are experiential and case study-based; taught by instructors with field experience and by industry experts from product development consulting firms and the consumer electronics industry.
H. Quintus-Bosz
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