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SYLLABUS:


MAE 459 - Design Project - Credit 3

Students working individually or in teams of two or three, under the supervision of a faculty member, will complete an original engineering design that will, in some cases, result in hardware. Design problems are drawn from industry and initiated by facu lty. Where practical, two or more teams will compete to solve the same problem. The course will include one lecture hour weekly, at which such topics as creativity, the design process, product safety and liability issues, engineering economics, ethics a nd professional standards, and written and oral communication skills will be discussed. Teams will meet individually with faculty on a weekly basis to discuss their projects.

Prerequisites:

Senior Standing

Textbook:

N/A

Topics:

Design projects are drawn from problems in all areas of mechanical engineering. Some of the problems are submitted by industry and the balance by department faculty. The philosophy of the course is that the specific problem area is of less importance th an the process of design. Project groups meet with their faculty advisor at least once per week. Final design reports are required including specifications, drawings, and the design rationale. Students also present an oral summary of their work.

Schedule:

Arranged meetings with faculty and/or industrial advisor

Program Outcomes:

ABET Outcomes - a (apply knowledge), c (design), d (teams), e (problems), f (prof/eth), g (communicate), i (learning), j (contemporary issues), k (engineering practice). Knowledge Goals (ME) - design, exposure to engineering practice, professionalism/ethics/society/environment. Skill Goals (ME) - product design and realization, CAD/CAE modeling and tools, sound judgment for engineering decisions, choice and evaluation of materials, choice and evaluation of manufacturing processes, communication skills, ability to work in teams.

Professional Component:

Students must be prepared for engineering practice through the curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating engineering standards and realistic constraints that inc lude most of the following considerations: economic; environmental; sustainability; manufacturability; ethical; health and safety; social; and political.