Course Description
Emphasis on the systematic design process and the role of conceptualization, prototyping, analysis, synthesis, and decision-making. Sustainability, optimization, integration, manufacturability, and system modeling elements are incorporated. Course equips the student with the needed design tools, techniques, and methods to prepare them to address any design problem.
Athena Title
Design Methodologies
Prerequisite
MCHE 2990
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The four key objectives of this course are to enable students to: 1. Utilize various design tools, techniques, and methods employed in engineering design. 2. Successfully manage and document projects. 3. Recognize the role of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation in design. 4. Apply the fundamental concepts of professional and ethical responsibility. The central objective of this course is to provide a thorough study of the mechanical design process to prepare students for both their capstone experience and their professional careers. In accomplishing this, students will be exposed to various design tools and methods to enhance their understanding and equip them with the knowledge needed to execute each tool or method properly. At course completion, students will be equipped to address any design problem related to mechanical engineering. Though the focus of this course is the mechanical design process, students will also gain exposure to capabilities including, but not limited to: system modeling, dimensioning and tolerancing, documentation, presentation, contemporary and societal issues, and engineering ethics.
Topical Outline
Introduction to Formal Design Professional Ethics Diversity and Equity in Design Social Justice and Implications in Design Introduction to Systems Engineering Design Process Lifecycle Processes Decomposition Implementation Integration and Decomposition Documentation Model-Based Systems Engineering Team Formation and Building Problem Definition and Statement Management and Resource Allocation Conceptual Design Stakeholder Identification Requirements Elicitation Ideation Process Prototyping Embodiment Design System Modelling Material Selection Material Indices Detailed Design Manufacturability Design for Assembly Design for X Validation, Verification, and Testing Documentation and Reporting Design Reviews and Presentations Ethics and Legal Issues
Syllabus
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