Course Director: Kos Ishii Instructor: Kurt Beiter First Meeting for On-Campus students: Wednesday January 9th @ 4:15, Thornton 102 DCVMS Certificate Program View Lectures via SCPD: 317A View | ME317B View NEW FOR 2008, NO COURSE READER ALL READING MATERIAL WILL BE ON-LINE ALL SCPD STUDENTS AND MODERATORS MUST HAVE A SUNet ID --> INSTRUCTIONS TROUBLE ACCESSING FILES? SEE ANNOUNCEMENTS (TO THE LEFT)

Course Overview 317A Syllabus 2007 Newsletter
ME317 at Stanford addresses systematic methodologies to define, develop, and produce competitive products. The methods cover characterization of user values, design for manufacturability, and other life-cycle values such as reliability, serviceability, and environmental compatibility. ME317A addresses key issues of competitive product development. In the course project, student teams identify opportunities for improvement and apply structured methodologies to develop a comprehensive product definition. Following the product definition process covered in ME317A, ME317B focuses on quality implementation of the product definition. In the course project, groups of students apply structured methods to optimize the design of an improved product and plan for its manufacture, testing, and service.

Company Partners Selected for the 2008 ME317 Design for Manufacturability Projects We have five companies lined up to sponsor projects: ABB, Ebara, Nissan, Satiety, and Toyota . Each is a world class organization interested in utilizing and extending Design For Manufacturability.

Kos Ishii to be on medical leave Winter quarter, Dr. Kurt Beiter to lead the course Instruction
With over a decade of experience working with Professor Ishii, Kurt Beiter and the rest of the teaching team will strive to deliver the same high-quality course we know you are expecting. Please feel free to contact us with questions or concerns you may have.