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2016-2017 University Catalog

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CEIE 411 - Introduction to Design and Inventive Engineering

Credits: 3
Limited to 2 Attempts
Offered by Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering

Outlines major stages of design process. Covers conceptual versus detailed design; design evaluation. Covers applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in design, including evolutionary computation. Covers inventive problem-solving methods, including brainstorming, Synectics, TRIZ, and morphological analysis. Includes computer tools to support design creativity. Features collaborative design: fundamentals and group projects dealing with civil engineering problems provided by industry.

Schedule Type: LEC
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0
When Offered: Spring

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CEIE 411 - Introduction to Design and Inventive Engineering