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Engineering Design and Analysis
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
An introduction to the profession of engineering
and the different fields of study in the College,
through a variety of modular design and analysis projects.
The emphasis is on hands-on creative components, teamwork,
and effective communication.
Common lecture sessions will address ethics and
societal context for engineering projects;
introduction to engineering design process;
introduction to engineering analysis.
Students will learn design and analysis skills,
and will practice applying these skills to
illustrative problems drawn from various engineering majors.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
TEXTBOOK(S) AND/OR OTHER REQUIRED MATERIAL
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Engineering Design and Analysis (EDA) is a course to
provide first year students a broad introduction
to the profession of engineering and the different
fields of study in the College, through a variety of
small group design and analysis projects.
At the core of the course are projects and case studies,
through which the main concepts of the course will be developed.
The objectives for the course are to:
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Enhance critical thinking and design skills;
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Introduce the student to a broad view of engineering analysis and design;
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Reinforce the importance of mathematics and science in engineering analysis and design;
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Emphasize communication skills, both written and oral;
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Develop teamwork skills;
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Offer experience in hands-on, creative projects in engineering;
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Provide an introduction to different fields of engineering;
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Introduce students to professional ethics and the
societal context of engineering practice.
DESIRED COURSE OUTCOMES
Through active participation in this course, students will:
(1) Begin to recognize the role of mathematics and science in engineering;
(2) Understand the essential elements associated with design of systems, components, and processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints;
(3) Gain experience in working in multi-disciplinary teams;
(4) Develop early abilities in identifying, formulating, and solving engineering problems;
(5) Appreciate the importance of professional and ethical responsibility in engineering;
(6) Obtain experience in effective communication;
(7) Begin to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;
(8) Begin to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
TOPICS COVERED
Overview of Engineering;
Engineering Design;
Engineering Analysis;
Learning from Failure;
Engineering Ethics
CLASS/LABORATORY SCHEDULE
The full class will meet for three hours per week for the
first three weeks of the semester.
Homework will be assigned weekly for this portion of the course.
Students will then take two six-week modules for the
rest of the semester. Each module will be
administered by a faculty member, with support of up to
three Graduate Student Instructors for
discussion and lab sections. Each small-group section
(maximum of 25 students per section) will allow student
teams to address the module topic in depth.
Students will be assigned homework during the modules,
and will write a report or make a presentation
(or both) at the end of each module.
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE TO MEETING THE
PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT
RELATIONSHIP OF THE COURSE TO ABET PROGRAM OUTCOMES
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability
(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PROGRESS TOWARD COURSE OBJECTIVES
Homework 25% of the grade. There will be two exams, each 25% of the grade, and a final project or exam is 25% of the grade.
PERSON(S) WHO PREPARED THIS DESCRIPTION:
George Johnson
