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ME401 COURSE DETAILS


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ME401 (Version: 2004 2) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
ME401 INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN 2004 2 Civil and Mechanical Engineering 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=3.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
Introduction to engineering design as an iterative decision making process. Includes coverage of information and needs analysis, creativity in generating alternatives, feasibility and merit analysis, optimization in design presentation. A wide variety of mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals are applied to the synthesis, analysis, and evaluation of mechanical components, such as fasteners, springs, and gears. Special emphasis is placed on designing for fatigue. Case studies provide insight into the ethical responsibilities of engineers. Projects provide opportunities to experience design and to consider reliability, economics, and judicious use of resources. A semester long design and build project reinforces the design process instruction and culminates in a student competition.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Semester-long design project; compensatory time provided.

ME401 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  CE364 2004 1 1 Y
PRE REQUISITE  
  CE302 2004 1 1 Y

ME401 (Version: 1990 1) COURSE DETAILS (ARCHIVED)


COURSE TITLE EFF YEAR EFF TERM DEPARTMENT CREDIT HOURS
ME401 INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN 1990 1 Civil and Mechanical Engineering 3.0 (BS=0.0, ET=3.0, MA=0.0)
SCOPE
Introduction to engineering design as an iterative decision making process. Includes coverage of information and needs analysis, creativity in generating alternatives, feasibility and merit analysis, optimization in design presentation. A wide variety of mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals are applied to the synthesis, analysis, and evaluation of mechanical components, such as fasteners, springs, and gears. Special emphasis is placed on designing for fatigue. Case studies provide insight into the ethical responsibilities of engineers. Projects provide opportunities to experience design and to consider reliability, economics, and judicious use of resources. A semester long design and build project reinforces the design process instruction and culminates in a student competition.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk) LABS: 0 @ 0 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Semester-long design project; compensatory time provided.

ME401 COURSE REQUISITES


TYPE COURSE EFF YEAR EFF TERM TRACK RED BOOK FLG
CO REQUISITE  
  EM364 1990 1 1 Y
  EM364A 1990 1 2 Y
PRE REQUISITE  
  EM302 1990 1 1 Y