ENGD - Engineering Design (ENGD)

Integrates rhetorical analysis, research methods, and the conventions of academic writing into the design process. Introduces disability studies, a multi-disciplinary field that identifies, challenges, and re-conceptualizes representations of disability. Includes problem definition, analysis, alternate solutions, and specifications of final solutions. Uses sketching, computer-aided drawings, and traditional orthographic drawings to communicate design decisions. Introduces teamwork through group design efforts and instruction. Successful completion of this studio satisfies the requirements of HUM H140, EM 103, and EM 104. Students may not receive credit towards graduation for both ENGD 100 and any of HUM H140, EM 103, and EM 104.

Uses sketching, computer-aided drawings, and traditional orthographic drawings to develop and communicate design decisions. Emphasizes design intent. Successful completion of ENGD 101 satisfies the requirements of EM 104. Students may not receive credit towards graduation for both ENGD 101 and EM 104.

Includes problem definition, stakeholder analysis, design and manufacturing processes, prototyping, and communicating the design. Successful completion of ENGD 102 satisfies the requirements of EM 103. Students may not receive credit towards graduation for both ENGD 102 and EM 103.

Introduces disability studies, a multi-disciplinary field that identifies, challenges, and re-conceptualizes representations of disability. Integrates concepts from ENGD 101 and ENGD 102 to meet the needs of a client with disabilities. Includes ethnographic observations. Successful completion of ENGD 103 satisfies the requirements of HUM H140. Students may not receive credit towards graduation for both ENGD 103 and HUM H140.

Extends the design process to include testing, modeling, iteration, and social contexts and values. Applies methods of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) to consider engineering thinking and engineering education in social and historical contexts, including institutional values and norms. Introduces the principles of static equilibrium and their applications in two and three-dimensional engineering systems. Topics covered include vector analysis, free-body diagrams, particle and rigid body equilibrium, and the structural analysis of frames and machines. Fundamental topics related to the elastic behavior of engineering materials under axial loading are introduced. Design testing is required. Students may not receive credit towards graduation for both ENGD110 and any of BE 122,EM 120, or EM 121

Applies methods of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) to consider engineering thinking and engineering education in social and historical contexts, including institutional values and norms. Successful completion of ENGD 111 and ENGD 121 satisfies the requirements of HUM H190.

Introduces the fundamentals of DC circuit design and analysis. DC circuit analysis tools such as Kirchhoff’s laws, mesh and nodal analysis, superposition, and source transformations are utilized. Surveys types of sensors and basic principles of circuit design. Successful completion of ENGD 112 satisfies the requirements of BE 121. Students may not receive credit towards graduation for both ENGD 112 and any of BE 121, ES213, or ES213L.

An introduction to procedural and object-oriented programming with an emphasis on problem solving. Problems may include visualizing scientific or commercial data, interfacing with external hardware such as robots, or solving numeric problems from a variety of engineering disciplines. Introduces fundamental principles and techniques of programming, including classes, objects, and methods. Successful completion of ENGD 113 and ENGD 123 satisfies the requirements of CSSE 120. Students may not receive credit towards graduation for both ENGD 113 and CSSE 120.

Continues the design process, within cultural, historical, and social contexts and values, with software development and instrumentation and measurement techniques. Adds more advanced programming concepts (implicit loops and conditionals) and tasks of software development (such as development of user interfaces). Includes use of electronic components (op amps, capacitors, inductors) and signal processing (amplifiers and filters). Evaluates and revises the technical objectives of course projects within social and human-centered conceptions of design and engineering, continuing the study of Science, Technology, and Society (STS). Students may not receive credit towards graduation for ENGD120 and either CSSE120, or ES213. Successful completion of ENGD110 and ENGD120 satisfies the requirements of BE 131, ES213, ES213L, CSSE120, and HUM H190.

Evaluates and revises the technical objectives of course projects within social and human-centered conceptions of design and engineering, continuing the study of Science, Technology, and Society (STS). Scheduled with ENGD 122 and ENGD 123. Successful completion of ENGD 111 and ENGD 121 satisfies the requirements of HUM H190.

This course introduces the fundamentals of AC circuit design and analysis. Topics include RLC circuits, equivalent impedance, phasor domain analysis (nodal analysis, mesh current, source superposition, source transformation), and Thevenin and Norton theorems. The concept of linear systems and the use of electronic components (op-amps, capacitors, inductors) will also be introduced. Successful completion of ENGD 122 satisfies the requirements of BE 131. Students may not receive credit towards graduation for both ENGD 122 and any of BE 131, ES213, or ES213L.

Adds more advanced programming concepts (implicit loops and conditionals) and tasks of software development (such as development of user interfaces). Successful completion of ENGD 113 and ENGD 123 satisfies the requirements of CSSE 120. Students may not receive credit towards graduation for both ENGD 123 and CSSE 120.

Selected design projects. May include computer-aided design, testing, or design methodology. Degree plan of study must be created.

Selected design projects. Projects may emphasize certain phases of the design process such as stakeholder analysis, conceptual design, risk analysis, detail design, manufacturing, testing, validation, or recycling.

The professional experiences course captures the practical work experiences related to the student’s academic discipline. Students are required to submit a formal document of their reflections, which communicates how their employment opportunity reinforced and enhanced their academic studies.

Provides students with instruction and practice in analyzing contexts, audiences, and genres.Stakeholder analysis will be emphasized. SCRUM project management techniques will be introduced. Object-oriented programming concepts, including the use of inheritance, interfaces, polymorphism, abstract data types, and encapsulation to enable software reuse and assist in software maintenance will be introduced. Habits of rhetorical analysis, skills in teaming and collaboration, and techniques for presenting content and evidence will be presented.Systems engineering models will be integrated with software development. User experience and usability testing will be emphasized.Students may not receive credit toward graduation for both ENGD 240 and either of RH 330 or CSSE 220.

Habits of rhetorical analysis, skills in teaming and collaboration, and techniques for presenting content and evidence will be presented. User experience and usability testing will be emphasized. Students may not receive credit toward graduation for both ENGD 241 and ENGL H290.

This course expands design processes to include decision making, design of experiments, and additional processes for monitoring customer requirements.

SCRUM project management techniques will be introduced. Object-oriented programming concepts, including the use of inheritance, interfaces, polymorphism, abstract data types, and encapsulation to enable software reuse and assist in software maintenance will be introduced. Systems engineering models will be integrated with software development. User experience and usability testing will be emphasized. Students may not receive credit toward graduation for both ENGD 243 and CSSE 220.

Extends the design process to include development of human-computer (HCI) interfaces.Continues with object-oriented programming concepts such as use of common object-based data structures, including stacks, queues, lists, trees, sets, maps, and hash tables.Space/time efficiency analysis. Testing. Introduction to UML. Crafting documents to meet the demands and constraints of professional situations; integrating all stages of the writing process; and collaborating effectively within and across teams will be emphasized. Systems engineering models will be used. Successful completion of both ENGD 240 and ENGD 250 meet the prerequisite requirements of RH 330 and CSSE 220.Students may not receive credit toward graduation for both ENGD 250 and either of RH 330 or CSSE 220.

Crafting documents to meet the demands and constraints of professional situations; integrating all stages of the writing process; user experience; usability testing; and collaborating effectively within and across teams will be emphasized. Successful completion of ENGD 241 and ENGD 251 meets the requirements of ENGL H290. Students may not receive credit toward graduation for both ENGD 251 and ENGL H290.

Extends the design process to include development of human-computer (HCI) interfaces. User experience will be emphasized.

Continues with object-oriented programming concepts such as use of common object-based data structures, including stacks, queues, lists, trees, sets, maps, and hash tables. Space/time efficiency analysis. Testing. Introduction to UML. Successful completion of ENGD 243 and ENGD 253 meets the requirements of CSSE 220. Students may not receive credit toward graduation for both ENGD 253 and CSSE 220.

Continues the design process by examining the interactions between design and manufacturing from the designer's point of view. Common manufacturing processes will be introduced and design guidelines will be developed for each process. Emphasizes a systems engineering approach for new product development and integration of multiple subsystems. Applies several design methods to integrate concepts of form and function to realize value for the user. Explores the intersections of beauty and utility in design. Visceral, behavioral, and reflective aspects of emotional design are examined.

This course emphasizes ethics, professionalism, and codes and standards. Students apply concepts to an external situation.

Students will design an experiment using appropriate statistical techniques and hardware, write a test plan for their experiment, conduct their test plan, and reflect on the results.

Selected design projects. Projects may emphasize certain phases of the design process such as stakeholder analysis, conceptual design, risk analysis, detail design, manufacturing, testing, validation, or recycling.

Explores a variety of engineering design processes. May emphasize certain phases of the design process such as stakeholder analysis, conceptual design, risk analysis, detail design, manufacturing, testing, validation, or recycling. Practicum learning outcomes must be approved by the Director of Engineering Design. ENGD 300 and ENGD 301 must be taken consecutively.

Introduces and applies creativity techniques to the student's work environment. Requires a design project.

Human factors engineering aims to improve human interaction with systems by enhancing safety (reducing the risk of injury), performance (increasing productivity), and satisfaction (acceptance, comfort). Students will learn and be able to identify critical human factors in a system that affect safety, performance, and satisfaction. Software system swill also be considered. Students may not receive credit for both ENGD 302 and EGMT 540.

This class will introduce students to the art and science of systems architecting, where systems architecting refers to uncovering the fundamental structure of a system (functional, physical, logical, operational) defined in terms of system's elements, interfaces, processes, constraints, and behaviors that must operate under specific requirements and constraints. Focus will be placed on investigating the broader meaning of architectures, as they relate to organizations and businesses, in addition to engineered systems and products. Students may not receive credit for ENGD 303 and either of EMGT 464 or EMGT 564.

Introduces properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Describes the similarities and differences in the mechanical properties, structure, and processing. Relates material processing to properties through underlying material structure.

Explains the definition of common mechanical properties and identifies when a property is important for a given component or application. Carries out design translation to define the function, constraints, objectives, and free variables of an engineering component. Selects the best material for a given application considering all classes of materials including metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites

This course introduces students to lean manufacturing - the identification of value and elimination of waste in a manufacturing process. The course will feature frequent assigned reading and discussion as well as factory simulations and projects. Students will develop a fundamental understanding of lean principles and will be able to apply their knowledge in any profession.

Application of the Boothroyd and Dewhurst methods for estimating assembly costs and designing products for improved assembly and maintenance.

This is an introductory course in tolerance analysis. Students will perform tolerance calculations by hand and using CAD tools. Students will also use worst-case and statistically based techniques to analyze tolerance problems, assembly shift, and make design decisions.

Introduction to methods and guidelines for designing sheet metal and welded parts. Students will analyze real parts and use CAD tools to design new parts.

Introduction to methods and guidelines for designing cast, forged, and comparable parts. Students will analyze real parts and use CAD tools to design new parts.

This course discusses users’ goals and needs interacting with products or systems. This course provides methods to quantify the user experience and includes the basics of design of experiments, collecting, analyzing, and presenting usability metrics. Topics include case studies discussing how organizations have successfully used usability metrics. Students may not receive undergraduate credit for both ENGD 315 and EMGT E542.

Students will reflect on connections between their professional work experience and learning outcomes from studio. Furthermore, students will reflect on potential future applications of studio materials.

Students will apply course learning outcomes from their companion elective course to their professional work experience. Furthermore, students will reflect on future applications of elective course materials.

Students will give examples of how their current professional work experiences support the program’s student learning outcomes. In addition, students will indicate how professional work experiences map to selected design processes.

Selected design projects. Projects may emphasize certain phases of the design process such as stakeholder analysis, conceptual design, risk analysis, detail design, manufacturing, testing, validation, or recycling.

Engineering Design students are expected to take the multi-disciplinary capstone sequence. The purpose of this course is to document that students have the appropriate background to be prepared for capstone.

Selected design projects. Projects may emphasize certain phases of the design process such as stakeholder analysis, conceptual design, risk analysis, detail design, manufacturing, testing, validation, or recycling.