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System Design and Analysis based on AD and Complexity Theories

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Instructors: Prof. Nam Suh, Dr. Taesik Lee
Term: Spring 2005
Level: Graduate
What's inside: 1 lecture note · 1 reading · 16 other files · 3 web pages
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System Design and Analysis based on AD and Complexity Theories

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Lecture 4: Information Content and Robustness

Lecture 5: Information Content (cont.) Project Discussion

Lecture 10: Exam 1

Lecture 13: Guest Lecture

Lecture 14: Design of Manufacturing Systems

Lecture 15: Axiomatic Design of Manufacturing Systems Case Study - Complex System Design (NASA / Project)

Lecture 16: Complexity I Project Discussion

Lecture 19: Complexity Review

Lecture 20: Reduction of Complexity with Geometric Functional Periodicity

Lecture 21: Reduction of Complexity in Materials through Functional Periodicity Visit to Tribotek, Inc.

Lecture 22: Complexity of Socio-Economic Political Systems: Application of Functional Periodicity

Lecture 23: Cost Engineering in Axiomatic Design

Lecture 24: Exam 2

Lecture 25: Project Presentations