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2.729[J] D-Lab: Design for Scale
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(Same subject as EC.729[J])
(Subject meets with 2.789[J], EC.797[J])
Prereq: None. Coreq: 2.008; or permission of instructor
Units: 3-2-7
Explores the external factors affecting product development for people in low-resource settings in a project-based context. Students apply existing engineering skills in interdisciplinary teams to identify contextual limitations and develop previously established prototypes towards manufacturing-ready product designs for real-world project sponsors. Topics are presented within the context of the developing world and include technology feasibility and scalability assessment; value chain analysis; product specification; and manufacturing methodologies at various scales. Lessons are experiential and case study-based, taught by instructors with field experience and industry experts from product development consulting firms and the consumer electronics industry. Students taking graduate version complete additional written assignments.
M. Yang, M. Kenney, M. Aguesse
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