此本课程研究应用在工业设计过程中的认知科学及技术。本课程介绍了部份产品设计过程中，扮演着客观衡量产品因子的原型技术与方法。学生练习从机械学及电子学的角度来评估产品。评估过程亦加以应用于创造出具有功能性的智慧型的产品原型。这个专题的主题利用了工程学、美学以及创作技巧。它适合那些对创作出包含电子学与计算机的实体产品，且将其纳入自动化方案的有兴趣的学生。学生在课程中将报告阅读心得、学习原型技巧、创作一个产品原型以及完成一份学术报告。
This class investigates cognitive science and technology as it is applied to the industrial design process. The class introduces prototyping techniques and approaches for objective evaluation as part of the design process. Students practice evaluating products with mechanical and electronic aspects. Evaluation processes are applied to creating functioning smart product prototypes. This is a project oriented subject that draws upon engineering, aesthetic, and creative skills. It is geared toward students interested in creating physical products which encompass electronics and computers, aimed at including them in smart scenarios. Students in the class will present readings, learn prototyping skills, create a product prototype, and complete a publication style paper.
