GNG 2101 Introduction to Product Development for Engineers and Computer Scientists

3 units
General Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
A hands-on, team-based, introduction to product development principles for engineers and computer scientists. A “Design for X” approach is used for open-ended client-based design projects, by learning and handling the challenging constraints of product development, including economics, sustainability, project management, business models, marketing, ethics, compliance, and intellectual property rights.

Components:

Laboratory
Lecture
Research

Requirements:

Prerequisite: GNG 1103 for multidisciplinary design program and chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, biomedical mechanical engineering programs or SEG 2900 for software engineering programs or ELG 2911 for computer engineering programs.

Previously Offered Terms:

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French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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