Undergraduate Curriculum Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
MCEN 4045 - ME Design Project I
MCEN 4085 - ME Design Project II
- Ability to formulate design problems
- Formulate a concise problem definition statement for an open-ended design problem
- Develop quantitative design requirements
- Apply Quality Functional Deployment (QFD) to translate customer desires into engineering design requirements
- Apply engineering design skills
- Generate alternative design concepts that can potentially satisfy the design requirements
- Perform the necessary engineering analysis to make engineering decisions in a methodical way
- Set up and perform experiments to help make decisions
- Create
CAD models and drawings of physical prototypes - Fabricate and test physical prototypes
- Demonstrate project management skills
- Be able to function in a team environment
- Present professional oral presentations, including preliminary and critical design reviews, final presentations
- Write professional written reports, including technical manuals
- Plan and manage a design project, including time management and financial budgets
Catalog Descriptions:
MCEN 4045-3, Mechanical Engineering Design Project I. First part of a two-course capstone design experience in mechanical engineering. Problem definition; determining design requirements; alternative design concepts; engineering analysis; proof-of-concept prototype;
MCEN 4085-4, Mechanical Engineering Design Project II. Second part of a two-course capstone design experience in mechanical engineering. Refinement of prototype; design optimization; fabrication; testing and evaluation. Students orally present the final design, prepare a written report and operation manual for the product. Prereq., MCEN 4045.