ME 189A,B,C "Capstone Mechanical Engineering Design Project" 2007-2008

Department of Mechanical Engineering, UCSB
ME 189A,B,C "CAPSTONE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT"
Fall, Winter, & Spring Quarters 2007-2008

Team Roster [TBD]
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Course Information

Lecturer:	Steve Laguette Engr II, Room 2324 Tel: 805-893-2652 laguette@engineering.ucsb.edu
Office Hours:	By appointment
Lecture Time:	Mondays 5:00 - 5:50 pm Psych 1824
Teaching Assistants:	Kurt Van Nugtren kurt3@engineering.ucsb.edu Office Hours: Mon 3:45 - 5:45 pm Engr II, Rm 2133 Zi Yie yie@engineering.ucsb.edu Office Hours: Mon & Thur 2:00 - 3:00 pm Engr II, Rm 2226
Text, Reference:	Shigley, Joseph E. C.R. Mischke and R.G. Budynas, Mechanical Engineering Design, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2004
Prerequisites:	ME 153 and ME 156 (may be taken concurrently)
Credit Units :	2 units each quarter of design efforts with approximately 4 to 6 hours of lecture per quarter

Course Description:

Students work in teams under the direction of a faculty advisor to tackle an engineering design project. Engineering communication, such as reports and oral presentations are emphasized. Course emphasizes practical, hands-on experience, and integrates analytical and design skills acquired in the companion ME 156 courses.

Course Objectives:

The course objectives are (1) design problem solving, creative thinking, project planning and teamwork through a challenging design and build project; (2) to provide experience in fundamental engineering reporting and communication including project plans, design reviews, and project reports.

Topics Covered:

Formation of Teams
Development of a Project Plan
Design Research
Development of Concepts and Designs
Design Development
Prototyping
Design Analyses
Testing and Evaluation
Final Design
Engineering reporting including presentations, design reviews, and technical reports

Course Assignments:

Fall Quarter Activities (189A) (33% of Final Grade)
Project selection, Formation of Teams
Design Research
Development of Concepts and Designs
Start Project Binder (10% of Fall Grade)
Development of Project Plan (15% of Fall Grade)
Development of Product Design Specifications (15% of Fall Grade)
Project Prototyping and Testing (15% of Fall Grade)
Project Presentation (45% of Fall Grade)

Winter Quarter Activities (189B) (33% of Final Grade)
Design Development activities
Project Planning activities
Prototyping
Design Analyses
Testing and Evaluation
Project Binder (10% of Winter Grade)
Preliminary Design Review (40% of Winter Grade)
Project Prototyping and Testing (15% of Winter Grade)
Engineering Project Report (35% of Winter Grade)

Spring Quarter Activities (189C) (33% of Final Grade)
Design Development Activities
Project Planning activities
Prototyping
Final Design
Testing and Evaluation
Complete Project Binder (10% of Spring Grade)
Completion of Design Project (45% of Spring Grade)
Final Report or Poster (45% of Spring Grade)

Professional Component:

2 units each quarter of engineering topic.

Program Outcomes:

The student should acquire the experience of working as part of a team to solve a challenging and practical design and build problem within a limited budget.

The student and project design team activities will extend from Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters.

The senior design project provides a broad application of engineering skills developed by the curriculum.

Relationship to Program Objectives:

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