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Multidisciplinary Capstone
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A year-long multidisciplinary capstone design project course. The emphasis of this course included project scoping, generating design concepts, establishing specifications, planning the project, scheduling, team building, working with a client, and working within explicit (or implicit) constraints such as social, fiscal, manufacturing, etc. The course culminated in completed designs and products. (check mine out here)
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Advanced CAD
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An in-depth look at the capabilities of SolidWorks and introduction to using Processing 3.0 to create digital 3-dimensional shapes. Topics in SolidWorks included tolerancing, model-based dimensioning, equation-based dimensioning, top down design, surface modeling, parametric modeling, and modeling screw threads.
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Intellectual Property for Engineers and Scientists
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Examines the influence of intellectual property law on the professional practice of engineers, scientists and engineering managers including: extracting value from intellectual property, patentable subject matter, novelty and loss of right, non-obviousness requirement, utility requirement, patent prosecution, patent litigation, designing around valid US patents, international patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets, and trademarks.
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Mechatronic Systems
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This class dealt with using microprocessors, microcontrollers, and digital electronics in the design and utilizations of embedded control systems in smart systems and products. Topics included Boolean logic and algebra, system hardware and software development, and interfacing for mechanical applications.
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Selected Topics in Engineering Design (Engineering Design Studio 4)
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Selected Topics: Selected design projects. Projects emphasized certain phases of the design process such as stakeholder analysis, conceptual design, risk analysis, detail design, manufacturing, testing, validation, and recycling. See what I did with this class here, here, and here.
Studio 4: 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. Introduces properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Surveys the materials available to engineers and discusses applications and material selection. Provides practice in informative, persuasive, and impromptu public speaking.
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Materials Engineering
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Introduces properties of materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites), along with material processing and its effect on material properties.
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Design for Manufacturing
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Introduces design thinking and common manufacturing processes and their design guidelines. Emphasis on considering the methods of manufacture during the design process to create functional, cost effective, and safe. See my work with injection molding here and sheet metal here.
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Introduction to Entrepreneurship
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Covered the principles of entrepreneurship and becoming an entrepreneur, including opportunity identification, market investigation, product development, developing marketing and business plans, understanding business, financial, and legal matters related to venture creation, lean startup, and canvas tools. See some of my work from this class here.
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Graphical Communications
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The techniques used in engineering and scientific communication. Including sketching of pictures and diagrams, CAD, orthographic drawing, auxiliary views, reading engineering drawings, and using electronic forms of communication.
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Introduction to Design
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Covered the engineering design process (definition, analysis, alternate solutions, specifications of the final solution), oral and written communication, and teamwork for design.
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