ENGT 291 Design, Build, Test, Repeat

5 credits

A collaborative, multi-disciplinary, hands-on exploration and use of varying methods of part, mechanism, and product build, analysis, and testing. Focus will be on proving/disproving/improving functional design for use. The positive and negative aspects of Engineering Failure will be explored. Scientific and practical methods will be applied to a range of part, mechanism, and product designs.

Prerequisites: ENGT 123, ENGT 141, ENGT 225, and ENGT 283

Corequisites: ENGT 211 and ENGT 226

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate an ability to determine the design needs of the customer
Define failure and its productive application to the design process
Apply hands-on, physical prototyping and testing methods to improve design performance and function
Work in a collaborative environment
Show functional level of proficiency in safe and effective use of practical test methods, tools, and machines
Demonstrate proficiency in use of Finite Element Analysis software to determine “problem” areas on a part or mechanism

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

identify the elements and principles of mechanical design
exhibit analytical thought, informed judgements, and ethical behavior

Total Hours: 80 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 60