Innovative Materials and Methods for Product Design
( 25 Modules )
Module #1 Introduction to Innovative Materials and Methods Overview of the importance of innovative materials and methods in product design, and the key concepts covered in the course.
Module #2 Sustainable Materials for Product Design Exploration of sustainable materials, including recycled plastics, bioplastics, and natural fibers, and their applications in product design.
Module #3 Smart Materials and Their Applications Introduction to smart materials, including shape-memory alloys, smart fabrics, and self-healing materials, and their potential applications in product design.
Module #4 Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Overview of nanomaterials and nanotechnology, including their properties, applications, and potential implications for product design.
Module #5 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Introduction to 3D printing and additive manufacturing, including their principles, technologies, and applications in product design.
Module #6 Bioluminescent and Electroluminescent Materials Exploration of bioluminescent and electroluminescent materials, including their properties, applications, and potential uses in product design.
Module #7 Advanced Ceramics and Glass Introduction to advanced ceramics and glass, including their properties, applications, and potential implications for product design.
Module #8 Metamaterials and Their Applications Overview of metamaterials, including their properties, applications, and potential implications for product design.
Module #9 Phase Change Materials and Thermal Management Exploration of phase change materials, including their properties, applications, and potential uses in thermal management and product design.
Module #10 Materials for Energy Harvesting and Storage Introduction to materials for energy harvesting and storage, including photovoltaic materials, fuel cells, and batteries, and their potential applications in product design.
Module #11 Advanced Polymers and Composites Overview of advanced polymers and composites, including their properties, applications, and potential implications for product design.
Module #12 Textiles and Fiber Science for Product Design Introduction to textiles and fiber science, including their properties, applications, and potential implications for product design.
Module #13 Materials for Water Purification and Management Exploration of materials for water purification and management, including membranes, sorbents, and catalysts, and their potential applications in product design.
Module #14 Design for Disassembly and Recycling Introduction to design for disassembly and recycling, including strategies for sustainable product design and end-of-life product management.
Module #15 Materials Selection and Life Cycle Assessment Overview of materials selection and life cycle assessment, including tools and methods for evaluating the environmental impact of products.
Module #16 Prototyping and Testing Innovative Materials Hands-on experience with prototyping and testing innovative materials, including 3D printing, casting, and other fabrication techniques.
Module #17 Designing for Material Properties Introduction to designing for material properties, including understanding material behavior, stress analysis, and structural integrity.
Module #18 Computational Design and Simulation Overview of computational design and simulation, including finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, and other simulation tools.
Module #19 Collaborative Design for Innovative Materials Exploration of collaborative design approaches for innovative materials, including co-design, participatory design, and interdisciplinary design teams.
Module #20 Intellectual Property and Material Innovation Introduction to intellectual property and material innovation, including patenting, licensing, and other strategies for protecting intellectual property.
Module #21 Material Innovation and Business Strategy Overview of material innovation and business strategy, including market analysis, competitive advantage, and business models.
Module #22 Case Studies in Innovative Material Design Real-world case studies of innovative material design, including examples from various industries and applications.
Module #23 Product Development and Scale-Up Introduction to product development and scale-up, including manufacturing, production planning, and supply chain management.
Module #24 Material Innovation and Sustainability Exploration of material innovation and sustainability, including life cycle assessment, circular economy, and sustainable development goals.
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Innovative Materials and Methods for Product Design career
