CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND NEW PRODUCT L T P C

15AS211E
DEVELOPMENT 3 0 0 3
Co-requisite: NIL
Prerequisite: NIL
Data Book /
NIL
Codes/Standards
Course Category P Professional Elective
Course designed by Department of Aerospace Engineering
Approval Academic Council Meeting 23rd July , 2016

PURPOSE To develop leadership qualities and creative thinking capability in Engineering Product
Development.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES STUDENT
OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, student will be able to
1. To improve creativity and problem solving methods a d e f g
2. To improve the knowledge in finding innovative approach to issues. a d e f g
3. To equip themselves in skills of project selection a d e f g
4. To understand Patent Laws and international practices. a d e f g
5. To have expose to design, testing & quality standards in developing an a d e f g
aerospace prototype.

Conta C-D-
Session Description of Topic ct I-O IOs Reference
hours
9
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION
Introduction – The process of technological innovation;
1. 2 1 1-8
factors contributing to successful technological innovation. C

2. Technological milestones, their evolution 1 1 2,3

C
3. The need for creativity and innovation for individual &
1 C 1 1,2,3
nation.
4. Creativity and problem solving – Obstacles, Keys &
2 C,D 1,2 1,2,8
Questions.
5. Brain storming – Different techniques for creative
2 C,D 1,2 1,2,6,8
intelligence.
6. Tutorial 1 C,D 1,2 8
9
UNIT II: PROJECT SELECTION
7. Collection of ideas & categories / different routes 1 C 2 2,5,6,8
Challenge the assumptions, Asking searching questions,
8. Taking different views, Combining the unusual, Adapt, 2 2 1,3,8
C,D
adopt & improve, Breaking the rules.
9. Increasing the yield & Implementation methods 1 C,D 2 2
10. Purpose and types, Indian National Technology Missions 2 2 1,3,6,8
C
11. Selection criteria – Analysis methods. 2 C,D 2,3 2,8
12. Tutorials 1 2,3 8,9
C,D
 UNIT III: PROJECT EVALUATION 9
13. Introduction to project evaluation & screening methods 1 2,3 2,3,8
C
14. Product Lifecycle and different organizations 1 C,D, 2,3 2,3,6,8
15. Product Evaluation Profile; Stability Factors. 2 C,D 2,3 2,3,5,8
16. Growth factors & Marketability factors 1 C,D 3 2,3,5,8
17. Research & Development factors 1 C,D 3 2,3,5,8
18. Position factors & Production factors 1 C,D 3 2,3,5,8
19. Value Engineering &Tutorials 2 C,D I,3,3 1,2,3,8
UNIT IV: NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS (IPR) 9
20. Evolution of IPR – 4 traditional forms 1 C 4 4,5
21. Definition and development of 7 types of IPR. 1 C,D, 4 4,5
22. Need for IPR in India; patentable innovation. 1 C,D 4 4,5
23. Obligations and Enforcement measures. 1 C,D 4 4,5
24. Patent search & its advantages IP council 1 C,D 4 4,5
25. International treaties and conventions. 1 C,D 4 4,5
26. WIPO , TRIPS,WTO & PCT. 2 C,D 4 4,5
27. Tutorials 1 C,D 4 4,5
UNIT V: NEW PRODUCT PLANNING 9
28. Design of aerospace prototype –requirement, design & C,D
2 2,5 2,4,6,8
process.
29. Functional design and margins 1 C,D 2,5 2,4,6,8
30. Test & Qualification - Types of tests. and their significance C,D
1 2,5 2,4,6,8
31. Test Plan and issues in concluding a test 1 C,D 2,5 2,4,6,8
32. Quality standards and product strategy, six sigma practice C,D
1 2,5 2,4,6,8
33. Marketing - methods and research. 1 C,D 2,5 2,4,6,8
34. C,D,I
Tutorials on product development 2 2,5 2,4,6,8
Total contact hours* 45

*Excluding Assessment hours

LEARNING RESOURCES
Sl.
TEXT BOOKS
No.
1. Osho: “Creativity – Unleashing the Forces Within”St Martin’s Griffin, New York, March, 2007..
Paul Sloane: “The Leader’s Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills”, Second Edition,Kogan Page India,
2.
New Delhi, 2008.
Kelemen.A.L.: “ New Product Planning and Development” International Correspondence Schools
3 Division, Scraton, Pennsyvania, 1969.

4 Department of Space: IPR Manual, Bangalore, 2007

 REFERENCE BOOKS/OTHER READING MATERIAL
Khandwalla, R.N.:“Fourth Eye (Excellence through creativity)” Wheeler Publishing, Allahabad,
5.
1992.
Abdul Kalam.A.P.J. Arun Tiwari: “Wings of Fire”, Universities Press, Hyderabad, -500029. 1999.
6.
Edward de Bono: “How to have a beautiful mind”,Vermilon, London, 2004.
7.
Annamalai.N. : “www.creativitysphere”
8.
Rajiv.V.Dharaskar: “Innovation – Growth Engine for Nation. Nice Buzzword but often
9
Misunderstood” www.dharaskar.com.

Course nature Theory

Assessment Method (Weightage 100%)
Assessment Cycle test Surprise
In- Cycle test I Cycle Test III Tutorial Total
tool II Test
semester
Weightage 10% 10% 20% 5% 5% 50%
End semester examination Weightage : 50%