DI 2240 Prototyping Lab

Upon completion of this course, students will learn about the use and selection of common materials, tools and equipment in the development and production of prototypes, from existing designs and by applying the knowledge acquired in their Materials courses. They will consider and evaluate feasibility, costs, reproduction, and presentation in due time and proper form for implementation in the professional field.

DI 2220 Product and Distribution

By the end of this course, students will design products focused on logistics systems, designing packaging according to the structure of the supply chain, considering the cost of the product, packaging and damage. Students will also understand salient aspects of transportation and inventory management. They will be capable of improving the operating performance of the chain by designing the distribution/packaging system, considering environmental impact and energy consumption issues from product development.

DI 2210 Product Development and Study I

By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Create solutions for sets of products having medium-complexity usage problems. 2. Apply research, analysis, and problem identification techniques to the design of different configurations for lines, families, and product sets that meet various parameters: use, context, brand language, and market. 3. Consolidate the various fundamental skills and knowledge acquired in previous courses in sketching, model construction, morphology, materials, and processes.

DI 2160 Functions and Mechanisms

This course aims to promote and develop students' critical attitude and knowledge of commonly used functions and mechanisms, through study and analysis. By the end of this course, students will be acquainted with the limitations that function imposes on design. Additionally, they will learn about the different types of mechanisms, thus broadening their creative ability.

DI 2150 Creativity Studies II

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Create solutions, focusing on the basic needs of user groups with limited access to products and services for geographic and/or socioeconomic reasons. 2. Understand and apply different strategies in the creative development stage, aiming to experience different outcomes of the same problem, thus discovering intelligent solutions through those different perspectives. 3. Apply the different fundamental skills and knowledge acquired in previous courses in sketching, model construction, morphology, materials, and processes.

DI 2130 Processing and Manufacturing of Polymers

Upon completion of this course, students will know and understand the physical, chemical, and transformation attributes of polymers and composite materials currently in the market for their application in the creation of products and objects, with sustainable considerations. Furthermore, students will learn and understand existing technology and resources for the processing of such polymers and composites, As well as the technology and resources to process them; visualizing the incorporation of intelligent materials.