MANF 370 - Product Validation

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 66
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Define functional parameters of a specific design through research of applicable standards. Prototypes will be benchmarked against competitive designs. The scope of production will be explored through forecasting. Develop control models from the final product design to be utilized by the production team.

Prerequisite: BASPD Director permission.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Extract relevant testing parameters from design models.
Identify design-testing environments appropriate to validate a product relative to market needs.
Use appropriate tools to analyze the acquired data relative to the design.
Quantify product scope relative to market needs.
Use standardized tools and media to communicate the control models to the production team.
PROGRAM OUTCOME: Apply relevant industrial standard literature to the testing and validation of a product design.

Course Contents

Forecasting principles.
Design for manufacturing principles.
Robust design.
Design for environment.
Testing system design.
Data analytics.

Instructional Units: 6.5