EC306: DESIGN ENGINEERING

CREDITS = 2 (L=0, T=0, P=2)

Course Objective:

The course aims to expose students to the basic process and framework of Design Thinking and
relevant tools & techniques for Creativity & Innovation, by translating concepts into exercises.
Teaching and Assessment Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Assessment Scheme

Theory Practical Total Marks

L T P C
ESE CE ESE CE
100
0 0 2 2 0 0 60 40

Course Contents:
Unit. Teaching
Topics
No. Hrs.

1. Introduction To Design thinking Method: 05

Design thinking methodology, its importance, innovation by design thinking,

relevance of design & design thinking in engineering, Problem identification &
problem solving approaches, Domain/user selection (General
topic/Products),Team preparation, record book importance & preparation.

2. Empathization Phase : 05

Field observation through AEIOU Framework; define problem, Ethnographic

tools & its usage, Understanding of user contexts, Record book exercise, data
analysis using mind mapping tool/Canvas,Preparation of empathy map.

3. Define Phase : 05

Problem definition by secondary search\prior art search activities, diachronic &

synchronic analysis, and Problem verification through users\stackholders.
4. Ideation phase : 05

Preparation, Refinement of ideation canvas, Brainstorming

(What,Why,How,When,For whom), discuss situation/context/location ,discuss
props/tools/equipment, Idea Combination through opportunity mapping(taking
feedbacks from other teams, faculty guide, users,) ,prioritizing & finalizing idea

5. Product development phase : 05

Prepare & discuss Product development canvas (PDC), Sketching of mock

concepts in log book ,SCAMPER tool

6. Proof of concept : 05

Dirty mock-ups /Fast prototype (made up of paper, card board, thermocol etc.),
feedback & final report.

TOTAL 30

List of References:

1. Karl T. Ulrich and Steven D. Eppinger, “Product Design and Development”,4th

Editon,TMH,2007
2. Tony Ward and James Angus,“Electronic Product Design”,2nd edition,CRC Press,1999
Course Outcomes (COs)
By learning this course students will be able to …

1. Understand Design thinking Process, Problem identification, Domain/User selection.

2. Identify Unarticulated/Unmet needs of User/Domain through Field work.
3. Define & Verify User /domain based problem through prior art search & users.
4. Prepare & Refine Different canvases through ideas, Solutions & customer feedbacks.
5. Design & define product features, functions, componens, rough sketch etc.
6. Design rough Prototype/Model of product /problem.