Advanced Mechanical Engineering Design
Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering

Description
This course will cover nearly every aspect of the mechanical engineering design process in more depth than is given in traditional undergraduate design courses. It is intended for engineers just entering the job market or working engineers interested in becoming more effective in design. Topics include formalization of the Mechanical Engineering Design Process, Historical Case Studies of Effective Mechanical Design, Design Project Planning, Developing Customer Needs, Engineering specifications, Traditional versus Concurrent Engineering Design, Effective Conceptualization, Design for X (DFX) methodologies, Effective Modeling and CAE, Effective Prototyping, Intellectual Property Protection.

Prerequisites
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related disciplines. Prior exposure to Mechanical Engineering Design.

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Format and Grading
Format and Grading information will only be current for courses being offered this semester.

Computing
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Technical Requirements
Specific Technical requirements will only be current for courses being offered this semester.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your plan of study as follows:
CSCI - elective
ESCI - elective
ESCM - design elective
MEAE - Mechanical engineering or design concentration course
MGMT - elective
COMM - n/a
SERV - n/a
ELEC - elective

Also open to non-matriculated students who met the admission requirements for this course.

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