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May 11, 2024
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PRDE 2000 - Product Development Process Credit Hours: 3.00 Prerequisites: None
This course provides students with an overall understanding of the Product Development Process used in a variety of industries. Emphasis is on planning, specifications, development processes, and economics.
Contact Hours: 3
South Campus
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will identify the major steps in the product development process.
Objectives:
- Understand and explain planning and customer needs.
- Understand and explain product specifications.
- Understand and explain concept selection and testing.
- Understand and explain product architecture.
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will understand task management.
Objectives:
- Understand sequential, parallel, and coupled tasks.
- Identify steps of baseline project planning.
- Understand and utilize project execution skills.
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will understand basic elements of economic analysis.
Objectives:
- Understand time value of money.
- Understand cash flows.
- Understand net present value techniques.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)
- 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
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- The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE Week Topic
- Introduction
- Development Processes and Organizations
- Product Planning
- Identifying Customer Needs
- Product Specifications
- Concept Generation
- Concept Selection
- Concept Testing
- Product Architecture
- Design and Manufacturability
- Prototyping
- Patents and Intellectual Property
- Product Development Economics
- Product Development Economics
- Managing Projects
- Project Completion and Final Exam
Primary Faculty Carlson, James Secondary Faculty Buhalis, Harry Associate Dean Hinrichsen, Timothy Dean Hutchison, Donald
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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