ME 153 Course Information

Instructor:	Steve Laguette Engr II, Room 2324 Tel: 805-893-2652 laguette@engineering.ucsb.edu
Office Hours:	By appointment
Lecture Time:	MWF 11:00 - 11:50 am Buchanan 1920
Teaching Assistants:	Chris Hammetter cih@engineering.ucsb.edu Office Hours: Tues 1:00 - 3:00 pm Engr Machine Shop Greg Toland g_toland@umail.ucsb.edu Office Hours: Tue & Thur 3:30 - 4:40 pm Engr II, Room 2226
Text, Reference:	Engineering Design - A Materials and Processing Approach by George E. Dieter, 3rd edition, McGraw Hill, 2000
Prerequisites:	ME 10, ME 14, ME 15, and ME 16
Credit Units :	3 units of lecture, 2.5 hr/week

Course Description

Design Methods. Creative Thinking. Introduction to manufacturing processes, design for manufacturing. Project planning and teamwork. Applications of engineering software. Application of engineering principles to practical problem solving. Codes and standards. Engineering ethics.

Course Objectives

The course objectives are (1) to introduce students to design problem solving, creative thinking, project planning and teamwork through design and build projects, (2) to provide them with a rudimentary appreciation of how useful and everyday mechanical systems work, and (3) to provide them with a basic understanding of ethical engineering practice.

Topics Covered

1. The Product Design Process
2. Need Identification and Problem Definition
3. Team Behavior and Group Dynamics
4. Design Research and Information Gathering
5. Concept Generation and Evaluation
6. Embodiment of Design
7. Modeling and Simulation
8. Materials Selection and Materials Processing in Design
9. Risk, Reliability and Safety
10. Legal and Ethical Issues in Design
11. Communicating the Design

Course Assignments

1. Weekly reading assignments, Homework assignments (20%) (4 at 15 pts each, 60 pts total)
2. Lecture Quizzes (20%) (2 at 30 pts each, 60 pts total)
3. Team formation. Working in teams of about 4 or 5 :
   The design and fabrication of a commonly used everyday device with “improved” performance characteristics.
   Product Design Specification and Plan (10%) (30 pts)
   Poster competition. (30%) (90 pts)
   Design Project Model and Test (up to 30 pts extra credit)
4. Team Case Study Presentation (20%) (60 pts)
   Working in teams, the students must select one of the Guest Lecturer or Video design projects for review. The students should review and discuss the project within the framework of the course topics including:

   - Need Identification and Problem Definition
   - Project Planning
   - Technological Innovation
   - Concept Generation and Evaluation
   - Legal and Ethical Issues

• If you are a student with a disability and would like to discuss special academic accommodations, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.
• You are expected to attend all lectures. Absences will be noted and will negatively affect your grade.
• Your grade is determined by achievement and results.
• Homework problems are expected to be completed as an individual not in collaboration with others.
• Homework is due on Fridays at the start of lecture class.
• Treat all exams and quizzes as work to be conducted privately
• Maintain personal academic integrity in accordance with the College of Engineering Policy on Academic Conduct.
• There will be no make-up for quizzes or exams unless medical note or prior approval of the instructor.
• The last day for all students to add classes is April 18, 2008
• The last day for all students to drop classes is April 25, 2008

Professional Component

3 units of engineering topic.

Program Outcomes

1. The student should acquire the experience of working as part of a team to solve a practical design problem within a limited schedule and budget.
2. The student should be aware that an engineer often faces ethical issues and should know that the engineer has a responsibility to work within ethical principles.

Relationship to Program Objectives

1. The student gains experience in applying principles of mathematics, science and engineering to solve problems.
2. The student is required to demonstrate the ability to understand and design a useful product in the context of solving a design problem.
3. The student is required to work effectively as part of a team.
4. The student is required to effectively communicate a design