此本課程研究應用在工業設計過程中的認知科學及技術。本課程介紹了部份產品設計過程中，扮演著客觀衡量產品因子的原型技術與方法。學生練習從機械學及電子學的角度來評估產品。評估過程亦加以應用於創造出具有功能性的智慧型的產品原型。這個專題的主題利用了工程學、美學以及創作技巧。它適合那些對創作出包含電子學與電腦的實體產品，且將其納入自動化方案的有興趣的學生。學生在課程中將報告閱讀心得、學習原型技巧、創作一個產品原型以及完成一份學術報告。
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.
