Minor in Engineering Design 

Design is a pervasive activity in all engineering disciplines. Ensuring quality, timeliness, manufacturability, and marketability of engineering designs is a crucial concern in product development.

The CIT designated minor in Engineering Design is intended to provide a methodological basis for engineering design that will be applicable in numerous specialty domains. The minor is intended primarily for engineering undergraduates who want a broader, more formal foundation in design. The requirements for the minor consist of two interdisciplinary design courses, which emphasize design methodology, team work, and real-world problem solving, and three elective courses. At least one should involve CAD, and at least one should be outside the student’s major.


Director
Susan Finger


Course Requirements
A total of 45 units is required for the minor, including required and elective courses. Select at least two of the following required courses:

• 39-245 Rapid Prototype Design

• 39-405 Engineering Design: Creation of Products and Processes

• 39-600 Integrated Product Development

• 39-605/606 Engineering Design Projects Courses

• 39-648 Rapid Prototyping of Computer Systems

Additional elective courses must be taken, including at least 9 units outside the student’s major department and at least one course involving applications of computer-aided design methods. For an up-to-date list of relevant elective courses, please refer to the director of the program or your minor advisor.

For more information, consult the ICES website.