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Course Overview
QMM492 is an introductory engineering design course, which uses a project-driven curriculum with emphasis placed on skills such as collaboration, technical communication skills, and computer-aided design/analysis tools. The course will introduce you to the engineering approach to problem solving with strong references to basic science and math skills, as well as testing and evaluation of design ideas by building working prototypes. Two major design projects will be assigned during the semester. Throughout the course strategies, methods, and means of the design process will be covered and practiced such as understanding client’s needs, generating design concepts, developing design specifications, evaluating and testing design ideas. Your course grade will reflect your ability to function effectively as a team player, and achieving efficient and effective designs as a team.
Course Objectives
• Understand and use the design process well in projects, be able to extend the design process to general problem solving, and recognize the value of creativity in the engineering design process.
• Acquire 3D, 2D visualization skills to draw and communicate design concepts.
• Practice operating in multi-disciplinary teams engaged in design generation and development.
Skills Acquired by Students in QMM 492
• Computing: Solid Modeling using computer aided design software (SolidWorks).
• Graphics: Sketching, multiview, isometric, and oblique drawings, scales, dimensioning, section views, and working drawings.
• Lab skills: Experimental methods, data acquisition and analysis, basic circuitry, prototype building and testing.
• Design methods: Customer needs assessments, concept generation, design selection matrices, design for assembly - disassembly, safety, cost effectiveness, project management, design ethics.
