ESD 051J - Engineering Innovation and Design

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Project-based seminar in effective design-thinking. Develops skills to conceive, evaluate, plan, organize, lead, and implement engineering design projects. Covers techniques to sharpen creative thinking and critical analysis of designs, using an iterative process, as well as techniques for managing project scope and balancing real-world constraints against limitations of technology and human cognition. Students conceive and design robust voice recognition applications using a simple web-based system. Lays foundation for departmental capstone work. Limited to 60; preference to juniors and seniors.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: None

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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