Mechanical Assembly & Its Role in Product Development OpenCourseWare: A Free MIT Graduate Study Course
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston shares the materials from this graduate-level course, titled 'Mechanical Assembly & Its Role in Product Development,' in the form of a free OpenCourseWare. This free, online program is targeted toward individuals who have graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or an Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering bachelor's degree. Through this OpenCourseWare, engineers will learn about facets of design, methods and the economics related to assembly, as well as 'assembly in the small' issues such as part mating and Remote Center Compliance.
Mechanical Assembly & Its Role in Product Development: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | No |
Mechanical Assembly & Its Role in Product Development: Course Description
Engineers who focus on mechanical, manufacturing or industrial applications can benefit from this course. Rather than dwelling on individual parts, 'Mechanical Assembly & Its Role in Product Development' addresses how parts work together and trains engineers to recognize and fully understand well-designed assemblies. The course specifically deals with the relationship between product development, manufacturing and the realities of assembly. Students gain a realistic view of what is technologically possible in the realm of mechanical assembly. In addition, the OpenCourseWare focuses on how technology, systems engineering and economic analysis interrelate. Students are taught a systematic process for analyzing assembly problems. MIT Professor Daniel Whitney teaches the course and also wrote the textbook, Mechanical Assemblies: Their Design, Manufacture, and Role in Product Development, which is assigned reading for engineers who participate in this course.
This course provides notes for 24 lectures, the concept for a project, and a downloadable summary of systematic assembly analyses and planning processes. If you are interested in taking this course, visit the mechanical assembly and product development course page
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