Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for CADD 245 Winter 2025


Course Number:
CADD 245
Course Title:
Product Design and 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网ment Fundamentals
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
20
Lecture/Lab Hours:
20
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Covers practical application of industry standard product development process(es) and associated tools. Prerequisites: CADD 100, (CADD 155 or CADD 175 or CADD 185) and CADD 160, or instructor approval.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Design, document and oversee a digital design of a product that meets established requirements.

  2. Apply industry standard tools and methodologies for completing each phase of a product development project.

  3. Work collaboratively to communicate technical information in a team project environment.

  4. Use best practices in human relations to resolve team disagreements.

  5. Provide status updates about projects in a timely manner upon request that align with the correct phase of a design project.

Course Activities and Design

Complete activities and/or assignments, which show an understanding of the product development process.

  • Complete assignments, projects, quizzes and/or class activities requiring teams to collaborate in designing a product that meets predetermined requirements.

  • Use 3D CAD to design, document and analyze a product.  

  • Understand and apply the typical product development phases used in industry

  • For each phase of the project: demonstrate knowledge of associated tools and deliverables where applicable

  • Participate in, and contribute to, class discussions and activities.

  • Complete a term project 

Outcome Assessment Strategies

The following must be assessed:

  • 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网 a design using CAD that meets requirements.  

  • Identify the attributes of an effective product development team.  

  • Given various team human relation scenarios, determine the best course of action to improve team dynamics and effectiveness.  

  • Describe the status of the product development phase 

  • Complete a design brief or a summary PRD

At least one of the following must be assessed:

  • Test plan document

  • FMEA document

  • Tolerance analysis

  • Assembly drawing

  • Bill of materials 

  • A prototype

At least two of the following grading measures must be used:               

  • Homework

  • Quizzes

  • Projects

  • In-class activities

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Course Content THEMES:

  • Problem solving

  • Effective communication

  • Critical thinking

  • Human Relations and teamwork

  • Design

SKILLS:

  • Gantt charts or schedule 

  • Research customer and end user data

  • CAD design and analysis

  • Digital or physical prototyping

  • SWOT analysis

  • Design Documentation

  • Flowchart or Block Diagrams (where applicable)

  • Concept design

  • Concept review

  • Writing product or design specifications 

  • Product testing and analysis 

  • Design for manufacturing and assembly 

  • Time management

Related Instruction

Human Relations
Hours: 60

  1. Work effectively as a product development team member working collaboratively to communicate technical information in a project environment.

  2. Use human relations techniques to resolve team conflicts.

  • Apply teamwork skills during design projects and reviews.

  • Contribute to a design team project that concludes with a presentation.

  • Schedule, organize, and run team meetings 

  • Anticipate, analyze, and adapt to changing team dynamics and team goals to complete project(s).

  • Demonstrate effective listening skills and an awareness and understanding of cultural differences through research projects and in-class discussions.

  • Team building skills will be included in instructions and readings.