Course Detail
Units:
3.0
Course Components:
Laboratory
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisites: Intermediate Major status in (Mechanical Engineering OR Engineering).
Corequisites: "C-" or better in (MATH 1210 OR MATH 1250 OR MATH 1310 OR MATH 1311) OR AP Calc AB score of 4 or better OR AP Calc BC score of 3 or better.
Description
Introduction to design in the field of mechanical engineering with focus on the following topics: computer aided design modeling, engineering design methodology, the creative design process, prototyping using custom 3D printed parts, and engineering analysis of simple mechanical systems. The semester culminates with a final design project where students work in teams to design, fabricate, test, and analyze a mechanical system.