Skip to content
Skip to main content

About this free course

Download this course

Share this free course

Manufacturing
Manufacturing

Start this free course now. Just create an account and sign in. Enrol and complete the course for a free statement of participation or digital badge if available.

Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • explain the difference between industrial and engineering design with reference to familiar products; and for specific products explain whether it is the product’s form or its function that enhances its value in the marketplace

  • understand the concept of a product design specification (PDS), and be able to indicate some to the factors which should be included in producing one

  • describe the role of marketing in developing the PDS for a product

  • classify products simply in terms of their basic shape

  • describe the difference between the hot and cold working of metals and give the advantages of each.