| Course objectives: |
| Introduction to the design methodology. Get acquainted with the basics, students learn to think systematically |
| Course content and structure: |
| Historical overview. The role and significance of design during the development of machines and products. Methodological essences of design schools. General structure and elements of design process. Tasks, looking for solutions, evaluating. Methods of proper construction. Documentation of a design task. |
| Evaluation method: |
| 1 piece of semester task, qualifying according to a 5 level grade. Qualifying the examination is also according to a 5 level grade: 0-50% fail, 51-60% pass, 61-80% satisfactory, 81-90% good, 90-100% excellent. |
| Required reading: |
| 1. Pahl, G. – Beitz, W. – Feldhusen, J. – Grote, K. H.: Engineering Design, third edition, Springer Verlag, London, 2007.2. Takács, Á.: Computer Aided Conceptual Design Theory-Summary of a PhD thesis, Miskolc, 2009.3. Otto, K. –Wood, K.: Product Design, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2001. |
| Suggested reading: |
| 1. Suh, N. P.: The principles of design, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0 19 504345 6, New York, 1990.2. Hubka, V. –Eder, W. E.: Design Science, ISBN 978 1 4471 3091 8, Springer Verlag, London, 1996. |
