Studio Plan for Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Introduction
- Welcome: "Mechanical Systems Design Project"
- Instructors: Jason Moore, Steve Velinsky, Matthew Lefort, Farhad Ghadamli, Tsz Fung
Introductory activity
Break up into groups of 4. Introduce yourself: Name and tell each other what you hope to get out of the class. Also, what is you most and least favorite aspect of mechanical engineering.
Purpose of the class
Practice solving a real engineering problem with a stakeholder.
Review of syllabus
- 1 Lecture, 3 sections, 2 profs
- You will be grouped in teams of 3 to 5 to solve a real engineering problem.
- Two quarter long class: first quarter is mostly design, planning, prep, learning, researching. The second quarter is implementating, iterating, testing.
- The insturctors will be your tehcnical consultants
- The instructors will not be in charge of your schedule. It is is up to you to figure out what needs to get done and when.
- If you have missinr prerequisiste you must submit the form this week.
- Mention Smartsite and piazza
Student responsibility:
Play a critical role in your team of engineers. Solve the stakeholder's problem.
Lectures on Wednesdays, Studios on T or W
- Grading
- Assignments
Memos, Reports, Presentations
Assignment for this week:
- Submit the CATME Survey via CATME website.
- Submit your 1-2 page resume + 1 page cover letter to Smartsite.
Schedule
- Read chapters before coming to class.
- Weekly memos.
- Project proposla due in three/four weeks.
- Final report due at the end of class.
Projects
- Have a look at the list on your smart phone.
- Questions about the projects?
- Mention the requirements for the projects.
- Select all that you are willing to work on in the CATME survey.
Resumes and Cover Letters
Career fair is January 13 https://icc.ucdavis.edu/services/fairs/engineering.htm
Questions about writing resumes and cover letters.
Mechanical Systems Design Activity
Explain the concept map:
- boxes: are nouns
- lines/arrows: verbs
- Start with "Brompton Bicycle"
Try to address:
- The need the product adddresses
- Engineering specifications
- What kinds of engineering analysis is needed
- Product architecture: components
- Manufacturing needs
- Intellectual property
- Cost (# units per year, # parts, market price, profit)
- Time to develop, # of engineers and type
Break up into teams of 4.
Concept map of the Brompton Bicycle