Title of Course: Design Methodology
Exam number: XM 2310
Length of course: 2 hours per week
Type of course: lecture
Language: English
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. St. Klein
Learning outcomes: The students know about the phases of product development considering the mechanical construction. They can structure a development process according to VDI guidelines and can apply the most important methods of problem solving.
Knowledge about lecturer´s current research projects
Neccessary prerequisite: Basic knowledge in machine elements and engineering design
Content:

• Introduction (mechanical design in medical technology, importance of development for quality of products)
• The design process (VDI-guideline 2221, phases in the process, methods of problem solving, development of concepts, selection and evaluation of solutions)
• The designer (characteristics of good problem solvers, presenting, sketching)
• Embodiment design (basic principles simple, clear and save, design of bearings, design for primary shaping manufacturing, rapid prototyping
• Tolerances ( ISO-tolerancing system)

Recommended Literature:

• Pahl, G., Beitz, W., Feldhusen, J., Grote, K.-H.: Engineering Design: A systematic approach. 3rd ed. Springer 2007
• Hales, Cr., Shayne, G.: Managing Engineering Design. 2nd ed. Springer 2004
• Ullmann, D.: The Mechanical Design Process. 3rd ed. McGraw Hill

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