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Unit 1 DP - Design Process Syllabus 070826

1.1 Introduction & Bat Design Course Overview (Week 1, 45 min)

1.2 The Design Process and Modeling (Week 5, 45 min)

                         a) Independent (Design) and Dependent (Performance) Variables 
 b) Analytical and Computer Modeling and Analysis
 c) CG and MOI Performance Objectives and Prototype Design
 d) Using MS EXCEL as a Model Workbench

1.3 Bat Design Model Development (Week 6, 90 min each) a) Develop Analytical and Finite Element Models For Bat CG and MOI b) Using MS EXCEL as a Model Workbench c) Reflections, Questions, Hypotheses, Test and Tentative Design Conclusions

1.4 Model Driven Design and Data Analysis (Week 7, 90 min each) a) Test Data and Model Comparison and Analysis b) Reflections and Tentative Design and Model Improvements

1.5 The Product Development Process (Week 8, 45 min) a) Products, Platforms and Markets b) The Stage Gate Product Development Model c) NPV Economic Analysis and Product Justification

1.6 Individual Bat Design Planning (Week 11, 45 min) a) Design Performance Objectives Determination b) Modeling, Design Planning, Input Variables Specification

1.7 Design Input Variable Errors and Performance Sensitivity Analysis (Week 12, 45 min)

 a) Types of Errors and Their Propagation

b) Fabrication Input Variable Error Sources c) Design Sensitivity Analysis d) Reflections, Questions, Hypotheses and Tentative Conclusions

1.8 Product Cost Analysis (Week 15, 45 min) a) Individual Bat Cost Accounting b) Manufacturing Cost Estimating c) New Product NPV Economic Justification d) MS EXCEL Workbench

1.9 Individual Bat CG & MOI Data Recording and Analysis workshop (Week 114, 90 min)

1.10 Analysis and Report Workshop (Week 15, 45 min) 1.11 Individual Project Presentations (Week 16, 90 min)