2020 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduate major in Engineering Sciences and Design
Product Design and Development
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Engineering Sciences and Design
- Instructor(s)
- Masahiko Nagahama
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-10 Intensive (Design Factory)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- ESD.H405
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course provides four weeks intensive class meetings so as to acquire intellect and technology for product design and development through design reviews and practices of everyday things.
Course description and aims
The goals is to acquire intellect and technology for product design and development in their practical and theoretical contexts.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
The instructor is a professional designer of product function and aesthetic design. Theories and practices in product design, artistic aspects and technological aspects will be bridged on the basis of his experience.
Keywords
Product design, Product development, 3D Modeling, 3D Printing
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Real concrete examples of product design and development are introduced. The students will learn product design and development through the example and actual design practice of mugs (2020).
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Product design and Product development | Real concrete examples of product design and development are introduced. The students will learn product design and development through the example and actual design practice of mugs (2020). |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
Handouts will be provided in class.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Supplementary handouts will be provided in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
The quality of the design product and the rationale of the product and process: 100%
Related courses
- ESD.H403 ： Sales Strategy and Organization
- ESD.H402 ： Social Entrepreneurship
- ESD.H407 ： Leadership
- ESD.H404 ： Finance
- ESD.H406 ： Marketing Science
- ESD.H408 ： Business Law
Prerequisites
None.
Other
Class Meeting: 6/5, 19, 7/3, 17 (AM: lecture, PM: Practice）