Mechanical Engineering

401. Mechanical Design I. Engineering design process, problem definitions, information sources, alternative solution, technical and societal constraints. Group design project report. 3 Lectures (3 credits)

Prerequisite: Senior Status

Course Objectives:

The student will be able to:

• Design and build a useful product.

• Integrate professional, ethical and safety issues into a semester long “design and build” project.

• Present their design in a  professional manner.

Course Syllabus:

Textbook: None

Topics:  

The main purpose of this course is to produce a safe and cost-effective product delivered to the customer. The class is divided into design teams with 2-3 students per team. Each team, working with the instructor, selects a design project and works through the sequential phases from concept through construction and delivery of the product. Safety and ethical issues are dealt with at the outset and as they arise. Required are three written reports: proposal, progress report and final report, and at least three oral presentations, including a final presentation given to the group of customers. Ethics workshops are also carried out throughout the course of the semester with an emphasis on its integration into the student's projects.

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:

Engineering Science: 3 credits (100%)

Prepared by:  Dr. Zella Kahn-Jetter  Date: March, 2002