Spring 2017
Instructor:Drs. Vito Moreno/Bryan Weber Course:ME4973 Senior Design
Time:Monday / Wednesday 12:20-3:20 pm Text: none
Oak 101
Wk
/ Date / Topic / Assign / Due1 / Wed 1/18 / Tom Mealy
Interim design report status
2016-17 Brochure / Team Template
2 / Mon 1/23
Wed 1/25 /
Critical Design Review (CDR)
Team meetings– no class
/CDR
3 / Mon 1/30Wed 2/1 /
Energy Markets: D’Angelo/Ingalls -Zachry
Team meetings –no class4 / Mon 2/6
Wed 2/8 / Ethics: Dr. Tom Barber
Team Meetings – no class
/Ethics Quiz
5 / Mon 2/13Wed 2/15 /
Class Meeting
Team Meetings – no class /Team Template
CDR6 / Mon 2/20
Wed 2/22 /
Class Meeting
Oral presentation 3 12:20-3:20 / Draft Rpt(DR)7 / Mon 2/27
Wed 3/1 /
Oral presentation 312:20-3:20
Oral presentation 3 12:20-3:208 / Mon 3/6
Wed 3/8 / Patents and IP: Alex Tsarouhas P&W Legal
Team Meetings–no class
/ IP Quiz9 / Mon 3/13
Wed 3/15 / Spring break
Spring break
10 / Mon 3/20
Wed 3/22 / Class Meeting
Team Meetings – no class
11 / Mon 3/27
Wed 3/29 / Lean Manufacturing: Brian Montanari Habco
Team Meetings – no class
12 / Mon 4/3
Wed 4/5 / Class Meeting
Oral presentation 4 12:20-3:20
13 / Mon 4/10
Wed 4/12
Fri 4/14 / Oral presentation 4 12:20-3:20
Oral presentation 4 12:20-3:20 / Draft Report
14 / Mon 4/17
Wed 4/19 / Class Meeting
Team meetings
15 / Mon 4/24
Wed 4/26
Fri 4/28 / Class Meeting
Class Meeting
DEMO DAY– Gampel
Fri 5/6 / Revised Design Report due /Final Report
Oral Presentations: Oak 101 and FSB 103 12:20 to 12:30 Setup, 12:30 to 3:20 Presentations
ME4973 (Spring) Grading
Communication……………………………………………………………… ………20%
Written reports
Oral Presentations
Professional Performance………………………………………………………….…20%
Effort/Attendance
Meeting Commitments
Techncial Performance………………………………………………………...... 30%
Creativity, analysis, design, and synthesis,
Quality of fabrication and prototype,
Project evaluation – Demo Day…………………..:…………………………………30%
Quality of Display
Clarity of messages and results
NOTE:
Receiving passing grades in all of the written components in the course is a requirement to receive a passing grade in the course.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Program Educational Objectives
Program Educational Objective #1: The Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Program will educate students in the fundamentals of engineering science and analysis methods that include mathematical and computational skills that are appropriate for engineers to use in formulating solutions to problems.
Program Educational Objective #2: The Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Program will involve the students in design experiences throughout their education in all aspects of mechanical engineering that will lead to a major design activity of a machine or process that includes teamwork, the application of knowledge from the basic and engineering sciences, and requires an ability to communicate effectively.
Program Educational Objective #3: The Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Program will teach students to design and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret the data from these experiments.
Program Educational Objective #4: The Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Program will develop in students the professional and ethical standards of the profession including the recognition of the need for life-long learning.
Program Educational Objective #5: The Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Program will provide students with a sensitivity and appreciation of the potential effects of engineering decisions on society.
CODE OF ETHICS OF ENGINEERS
The Fundamental Principles
Engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the engineering profession by:
I. Using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare;
II. Being honest and impartial, and serving with fidelity the public, their employers and clients; and
III. Striving to increase the competence and prestige of the engineering profession.
The Fundamental Canons
1. Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties.
2. Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of their competence.
3. Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers and shall provide opportunities for the professional and ethical development of those engineers under their supervision.
4. Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest.
5. Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others.
6. Engineers shall associate only with reputable persons or organizations.
7. Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
8. Engineers shall consider environmental impact in the performance of their professional duties.