TOPIC 1: Introduction to the Engineering Design Process

1. Introduction


This part is intended to be presented in front of students during the kick-off week.


Pahl, Gerhard and Beitz, Wolfgang. 1996. Engineering Design. A Systematic Approach. London: Springer.

Eder, W. Ernst, and Hosnedl, Stanislav. 2010. Introduction to Design Engineering. Boca Raton: CRC Press

Ullman, David G. 1997. The Mechanical Design Process. McGraw-Hill.


The three textbooks are reference textbooks for possible further information. There are not mandatory. They are recommended for all topics addressed in this module (Parts 1-4).