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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Define, describe, and employ standard team member roles and behaviors in an engineering
design environment.
2. Define, describe, and employ team management and project planning skills in an engineering
design environment.
3. Organize presentation and associated materials to present project information in a clear and
concise manner.
4. Apply simple construction, manufacturing, or assembly processes related to at least one
engineering discipline.
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Topics will include, but not be limited to:
I. Team Roles and Individual's Behaviors
A. Team interaction goals
B. Facilitator, Timekeeper, Recorder, and other roles
C. Appropriate and inappropriate behaviors
D. Participation levels: Hibernator vs. Dominator
II. Team Time Management
A. Setting realistic team goals
B. Appropriate allocation and scheduling of hours
C. Follow-up and accountability mechanisms
D. Overview of engineering design algorithms
III. Oral Presentation Basics
A. Determining target audience and the corresponding requirements
B. Selecting and preparing presentation materials
C. Paring material and topics to time constraints.
D. Pace, volume, posture, and related presentation mechanics
IV. Project Identification
A. The internet as a design reference
B. Technical journals as design references
C. Limiting project scope
D. Planning documents
V. Refinement Processes
A. Materials selection
B. Choosing connections
C. Construction options
D. Surface finishing
E. Aesthetic concerns
F. Cost/benefit analysis
VI. Technology Training (as needed)
A. Hand tool basics
B. Machine shop material processing
C. Welding and joining processes
D. Electronics assembly
E. Software programming
F. 3D printing
Lab Related Activities
I. SRJC Facility Training Visits
A. Industrial Trade Tech (ITT) machine shop
B. ITT welding shop
C. ITT casting room
D. Engineering and Applied Technology (E&AT) electronics labs
E. E&AT maker space
F. E&AT computer aided design labs
G. E&AT virtual reality labs
H. E&AT materials lab
II. Possible Field Trips
A. Local engineering company facilities
B. Local maker spaces
C. Maker Faire
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Integrated Lab/Lecture Assignments:
1. Planning document(s) including project goals, specifications, and timelines (1 to 5)
2. Meeting minutes and/or logs (3 to 6)
3. Progress report(s) detailing project status (1 to 3)
4. Oral presentation(s) on project status (1 or 2)
5. Self and team assessment report
6. Training-related assignments (as needed)
7. Final project construction and demonstration
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
|
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
20 - 40% |
| Planning document(s), meeting minutes and/or logs, progress and assessment reports | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
30 - 50% |
| Oral presentation(s), training assignments (as needed), final project and demonstration | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 30% |
| Attendance and participation | |
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Engineering Design: An Introduction. 2nd ed. Karsnitz, John and O'Brien, Stephen and Hutchinson, John. Cengage. 2013 (classic)
Instructor prepared materials