Senior Mechanical Engineering Design

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This is a course open to seniors which provides the major design experience as required by ABET. Students will work in multidisciplinary teams to design a system or component of a system. The course will deal with open-ended design investigations which allow the application of advanced engineering techniques to the analysis and synthesis of engineering systems or devices. Topics such as manufacturing processes, DFM, modern engineering materials reliability and liability, environmental friendliness, thermo-fluid machines and devices will be covered. The design will incorporate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints such as its impact on society, health and safety, environmental considerations, sustainability, political, social and ethical considerations, literature and patent search, and project management. Weekly progress reports as well as a final oral and written presentation will be required. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: MENG 324, MENG 340, MENG 349, MENG 370 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-4