This course aims to provide students with the tools necessary to identify current and future trends in industrial design for its application in different types of design projects.

By the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Create solutions for highly-complex usage problems requiring systematic project development 2. Apply research, analysis and problem identification techniques to the design of different systems sets, addressing different parameters, such as: use, context, brand language and market. 3. Put into practice knowledge and skills previously acquired in courses such as: sketching, studio model construction, morphology studies, materials analysis and processing.

By the end of this course, students will understand the process, parameters and technological variables of material transformation, either by rapid or standard production methods. Thus, students will be able to determine the manufacturing feasibility of a certain product/model. Finally, they will become knowledgeable about the new digital low volume and bespoke manufacturing methods for their application in experimental design.

This course provides entrepreneurship tools for designers. Upon completion of this course, students will understand accounting principles and their application. Furthermore, they will learn and understand methodologies for the launch of innovative, profitable businesses.

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.

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.

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.

Upon completion of this course, students will understand and apply 3D solid parametric modeling tools and their usage criteria for the purpose of creating detailed models of a product to build its prototype or to mass-produce it.

By the end of this course, students will be able to understand Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline (NURBS) surface modeling tools for the creation of quick models, thus developing usage criteria for their integration into the product design process.