Minor in Engineering Product Development
About the Minor
Effective June 15, 2021, new students are no longer being accepted into this minor, however similar options are available. Contact Gerry Willis at gtm23@drexel.edu or 215-895-6253 for additional information.
One of the final steps in creating a marketable product is the manufacturing of components. Throughout the design process, engineers must fully understand a variety of processes in which parts can be produced and assembled. Selecting a manufacturing method and ensuring the parts are capable of production is a difficult but critical part of the product design process.
The Minor in Engineering Product Development (EPD) will allow students to apply the theory of design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) to the overall design process. Topics include practical techniques for selection of materials and processes, design considerations for production, manual assembly and automated assembly, and Boothroyd and Dewhurst methods. Students review case studies and analyze production assemblies.
Program Requirements
| EET 208 | Introduction to Programming for Embedded Systems | 3.0 |
| MET 100 | Graphical Communication | 3.0 |
| MET 101 | Engineering Materials | 3.0 |
| MET 201 | Introduction to Manufacturing Processes | 3.0 |
| MET 316 | Computer Numerical Control | 3.0 |
| MET 321 | Changing World of 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping | 3.0 |
| MET 322 | Design for Manufacturing and Assembly | 3.0 |
| PROD 101 | History and Analysis of Product Design | 3.0 |
| PROD 210 | Introduction to Product Design | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 27.0 | |
Additional Information
For more information on the Engineering Product Development minor, please contact Gerry Willis at gtm23@drexel.edu or 215-895-6253.
