university of connecticut mechanical engineering senior design course me4972p/me4973p thomas j....

University of Connecticut MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Senior Design CourseME4972P/ME4973P

Thomas J. Barber


Barber Contact Information

UTEB Room 388860-486-5342 office860-424-0848 cell [during daytime]860-521-9001 home [until 11:00PM][email protected]@earthlink.netwww.engr.uconn.edu/~barbertjLook for ME4972 folder


Background

Personal history

Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology [ABET] survey - ABET reviewer- UConn 6-year review Oct 7-9, 2007- UConn next review 2013

Interested in class professional internship history


Goal of Program

I hear I forget

I see I remember

I do I understand

Confucius c. 500 BC


Goal of Program

Open ended, capstone design projectNot a single class project like MIT’s Mars roverNot SAE or mini-Baja group effortLearn to deal with customer / sponsorMay be hardest course, most time-consuming course

ever taken- What is estimate of number of hours?- 3 x 10 hrs/wk x 30 + 3 x 40 = 1020 ½ myr

6 of 25 in 2006 did not complete by May gradesCarlyle-Johnson problem 2004-2005


Companies funding in grant [tax deductible] format$7,000 for single discipline project$9,000 for multidiscipline project

Companies agree to pay for up to $2,000 in materials charges extra [labor, parts, etc.]Project cost have been as low as $200 and as high as $30,000.

Where does grant money go?Development funds for faculty advisorsDepartment costs, some salary, software, …

Project Funding


Senior Design Course

Hardest, most time-consuming course in curriculum

Not all finish at end of April

2006-2006 class 2007-2008 class


Senior Design Course

ME 4973 Spring 2011

GPA Fall 2010

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Supporting Companies

Pratt&Whitney

Hamilton Sundstrand

Sikorsky

Otis

Electric Boat

Habco

Jacobs Vehicle Syst,

Unilever

ASML

Capewell

Westinghouse

GKN Structures

Pitney Bowes

Wiremold

Henkel Loctite

Pioneer Aerospace

MTU

etc


How is Course Run?

Academic element (mostly Mondays) Invited and faculty lectures

Team meetings, orals, etc.Weekly team meetings with team and advisorStart by meeting advisor, then sponsorMeet frequently with sponsorCome prepared to meetings with progress sheet, email to

advisor Invited / faculty lecturesExercises (limited), design notebook, design reportShop training requirement

Communicate electronically


How is Course Run?

● Weekly team meetings, orals, etc.● Bring progress report sheet filled out● Be prepared for each member to explain what he/she

did during past week● Be prepared for each member to explain what he/she

will do in coming week [s]

● Mid term grading feedback

● Team 360 assessment


How is Course Run?

Push for balanced program in all projects [if possible] - analysis, modeling, manufacturing/fabrication, testing

in all projects.Develop skills needed in the industrial environment: - TEAMing, communication, brainstorming, risk

analysis, developing metrics, - What is meant by communication? Oral…, written…,

results…, plots…- Applying technical skills, meeting milestones- Software used: CAD, FEA, CFD, WM, LabVIEW,

TeamCenterCommunicate self-learned skills to all other teams: - rapid-prototyping (SLA-SLS), motor sizing, etc.


Course Organization

I: CommunicationA. Communication Styles

B. Written

C. Oral

D. Design Notebook

E. Graphical Tools

F. Multimedia Tools

II: Problem Analysis ToolsA. Problem Solving

B. Brainstorming

C. Group Dynamics

D. Benchmarking

III: Design Analysis ToolsA. CAD

B. Design Process

C. Design for Experiment

D. Standards

IV: Side IssuesA. Patents

B. Intellectual Prop,

Copywrite


Criteria for Engineering ProgramsCriteria for Engineering Programs

ABET Criterion 3 Outcomes (a) apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

(b) design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data

(c) design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

(d) function on multidisciplinary teams

(e) identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

(f) understand professional and ethical responsibility

(g) communicate effectively

(h) understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

(i) recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

(j) knowledge of contemporary issues

(k) use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.


ProjectSuccess

SolutionSolutionDevelopmentDevelopment

StudentStudentDevelopmentDevelopment

TeamSuccess

ProfessionalDevelopment

2.2.InformationInformationGatheringGathering

4.4.IdeaIdea

GenerationGeneration

3. 3. ProblemProblem

DefinitionDefinition5.5.

IdeaIdeaEvaluationEvaluation

6.6.IdeaIdea

RefinementRefinement

7.7.ImplementationImplementation

1.1.RecognitionRecognitionof Challengeof Challenge

DesignProcess

Capstone Design Course Goals

(iterative)


TeamSynergies

TeamworkAchievedTeamworkAchieved

Student DevelopmentStudent Development

Time

Growth Planning

Reflection

Reflection

Reflection

Review ofPractices

Implementationof Practices

DevelopmentPlan

DevelopmentPlan

RevisedPlan

RevisedPlan

PDAchievedPD

Achieved

TeamFormation

MemberContributions

TeamProcesses

TeamContractTeamContract

RevisedPracticesRevisedPractices

RevisedProcessesRevisedProcesses

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

TeamworkTeamwork


How will you grow professionally this year?

Technical InterpersonalAnalyzing Information Communicating

Solving Problems Collaborating

Designing Solutions Relating Inclusively

Researching Questions Leading Others

Individual

Practicing Self-Growth

Being a High Achiever

Adapting to Change

Serving Professionally


Course Elements - 1

Engineering a problemDesign to CADAnalysisFabrication and TestMeet specifications, satisfy constraints

Develop teamwork, management & leadership capabilitiesLeadership is doing the right thingsManagement is doing things right


Course Elements - 2

Develop communication skillsOral, writtenHow to effectively communicate results

Analysis levelsBack-of-the-envelope Preliminary designDetailed design

[use or develop S/W]All teams WILL use analysis software

Design development levelsSketch CAD DrawingsAll teams WILL use CAD software


Communication

Socialization of new engineer at BCC [Stanford U.]

Technical skills x Social skills = Performance

Most new engineers learn from their coworkers [peers]


Does This Plot Communicate Effectively?

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Personal Information

Fill out circulating sheet. Update or correct information neatly.Have only professional email addresses

Shop trainingALL students must pass shop training – safety

courseClass cannot handle more than 20 at one timeFall semester classesThere will be classes during January breakPeoplesoft signup ENGR


Course Deliverables: Fall Semester

Resume, job application letterProject statementProject references, theory, TOC, …Oral presentations [2]Design report: advisor, instructor, sponsor Define design report procedure

Other responsibilities: Lecture class attendance, shop training, weekly team meetings, advisor-sponsor communication


Oral Presentations

15 minutes per team > 8 hoursBreak up into 2 weeks or all in one weekRandom order or by disciplineSee other teams in second set of talksAccess to UTEB150 1 hour before class2-3 presenters

All Students MUST attend presentationsAttendance WILL be taken at end of classPoor attendance WILL affect final grade


Design Report Process

Report first to team faculty advisor

Edited report to instructor [Barber]

Edited report to team

Revisions made to report by team

Revised report [3 unbound copies]+edited report to instructor]

Bound copy to sponsor


Course Deliverables: Spring Semester

Critical design review [CDR]

Oral presentations [2]

Design report: advisor, instructor, sponsor

Demonstration day presentation

Sponsor on-site visit / presentation


Current Events Design Topic

Ford Explorer tires

Technologies related to 9-11

Homeland security technologies

Medical ethics: Guidant,…

2011-2012: ????


Important Attributes for a New Engineer

Source: Arizona State students, faculty, industry representatives

Computer LiteracyMath/Science Proficiency Communication SkillsTechnical Skills Open Mind / Positive AttitudeMotivation to Continue LearningProblem SolvingBusiness / Management PracticesEthics and Professionalism World Affairs And Cultures



Rank Students Faculty Industry Reps

1 Problem Solving

2 Computer Literacy

3 Math/ScienceProficiency

4 Communication Skills

5 Technical Skills

6 Motivation toContinue Learning

7 Open Mind /Positive Attitude

8 Business / ManagementPractices

9 Ethics andProfessionalism

10 World AffairsAnd Cultures




1 Problem Solving Problem Solving

2 Computer Literacy Math/ScienceProficiency


Communication Skills

4 Communication Skills Technical Skills

5 Technical Skills Motivation toContinue Learning


Ethics andProfessionalism


Open Mind /Positive Attitude


Computer Literacy


World AffairsAnd Cultures


Business / ManagementPractices




1 Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving

2 Computer Literacy Math/ScienceProficiency

Communication Skills


Communication Skills Ethics andProfessionalism

4 Communication Skills Technical Skills Open Mind /Positive Attitude

5 Technical Skills Motivation toContinue Learning

Math/ScienceProficiency


Ethics andProfessionalism

Technical Skills


Open Mind /Positive Attitude

Motivation toContinue Learning


Computer Literacy Business / ManagementPractices



Computer Literacy


Business / ManagementPractices



Important Attributes for a New EngineerPW Manager of Advanced Technology

Passion

Optimism

Business View

Historic perspective

Product knowledge

Action [vs. Watching]

Teamwork / Collaborator

Technical Competence

Communication


Important Attributes for a New EngineerWhat’s important to students does not agree with industry wants.

Problem solving: ability to identify and define a problem, Break down large problem into series of smaller problems develop and evaluate alternative solutions, and effect one or more designs to solve a problem.

Effectiveness in communicating ideas.

Ethics and professionalism: personal maturity, initiative, poise, enthusiasm, appearance, and the ability to work with people.


Web-Posted Files

www.engr.uconn.edu/~barbertj/SDPSyllabusProject signup sheet [due 8/30]Project listWeekly progress sheetOverview [This talk]Team assessment formFaculty grading formMyers Briggs test [MBTI] [due 8/30]

Email four letter descriptor


Web-Posted Files

www.engr.uconn.edu/~barbertj/SDPResume talkJob application [due 9/10]Brainstorming [due 9/19]Statement talkStatement [due 9/24]


Shop Use and Safety Course

This pass/fail course has no-credit and meets in Castleman Building, machine shop. This course is prerequisite for Engineering Shop use.

Students are required to wear long pants, closed sturdy shoes, short- sleeves shirt, have a 6” measuring scale and protective safety glasses.

Primary objective of course is safety, some proficiency in machining, measuring techniques, welding, sheet metal work, and operation planning.


Good Luck

university of connecticut mechanical engineering senior design course me4972p/me4973p thomas j....

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