Trenchant Pathway to bring Innovation through Foundations to Product Design in Engineering Education

Abstract

Uniqueness, innovation, and teamwork are critical to the success of every industry. Requirements of the industry vs theoretical knowledge of the students do not go well aligned in the conventional method of learning. Industry having requirements of interdisciplinary expertise, critical and innovative thinking, explicit research and understanding of the user, manufacturer and system needs are not being catered during the delivery of course. Students undergo a challenging task in their personal life as well as in professional life to meet their long- and short-term goals. Making them proactive and exhibiting these skills acquires a career, sustain and excel in the same to make their dream come true. To enhance the design attributes, out-of-box thinking, creativity, teamwork, innovation, decision making this sophomore course named "Foundation to Product Design" inspires and motivates students to work in teams, promote learning and thinking skills, understand the role of the user, build prototypes and also improvise their communication and presentation skills. These attributes form the base to develop their career and become a successful and effectual engineer and also gives them a scope of entrepreneurial independence.