ME395: Introduction to Mechanical Design
Autumn
2006Syllabus Labs, Projects and Templates
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Design process and methodology; decision making; optimization techniques; project planning; engineering economics; probabilistic and statistical aspects of mechanical design; ethical and legal issues. Lecture and laboratory.
Instructor: Associate Professor Joyce Smith Cooper
e-mail: cooper@me.washington.edu
office hours: Tuesdays and Fridays, 10-11AM, MEB 304 (also by appointment and except Oct 6)
TAs: Will Creamer (wcreamer@u.washington.edu) and Brian Walsh (walshbd@u.washington.edu)
office hoursw: Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30-12:20, MEB 152 (the TA Conference Room)
Lectures and Labs: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-2:50, MEB 246; Fridays, 12:30-2:20, MEB 103
Textbook: Dieter, G.E. (2000) Engineering Design A Materials and Processing Approach, McGraw Hill
Other references:
ASM Handbook Volume 20: Materials Selection and Design (available on-line through the UW library as "UW Restricted")
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
· Define and describe the design process.
· Formulate design problems (based on available information and interaction with clients).
· Generate alternative design concepts.
· Select a superior design concept based on a rational decision model.
· Function as part of a design team.
· Demonstrate an ability to communicate design information.
· Access and utilize a variety of non-text-book information pertinent to design (e.g., codes/ standards, government regulations, handbooks, computer-based resources, patents, etc.).
· Perform basic economic analysis for evaluating designs.
· Describe the basic tenets of professionalism and ethical conduct.
Homework
Homework will be assigned in class or in lab and will be due at the beginning of the class period noted on the top of each homework.
Projects
The course will include two team design projects to be assigned during the quarter. Project results for TEAM PROJECT 1 will be communicated through a written report. Project results for TEAM PROJECT 2 will be communicated as a team website and oral presentation.
Exams
There will be two exams: a midterm and a final. Each exam will be closed book. You may bring handwritten notes on one 8.5”x11” sheet of paper to each exam.
Grading
The grading will combine labs (20%), team projects (40%), a midterm (20%) and the final exam (20%).
Questions? Contact Associate Professor Cooper at cooper@me.washington.edu
