Course Outline and Assignments - Design Realization - MET 104
	Last Revised Winter, 2005

SESSION

TOPICS

ASSIGNMENTS

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1.	Introductions	Course Syllabus
	The Technology Team Engineering Analysis& Design
	Group Work	Start in class the homework problems in Toolkit Ch 1 Problems 1,3,8 due next week. Do 1 and 8 in class as a group - Present results to classmates, Number 3 as individual homework due next week.
	Engineering Analysis Problem Solving Process Step 1. Define the Problem Step 2. Collect Information Step 3. Generate a Solution Step 4. Refine and Implement a Solution Step 5. Verify and Test the Solution Communicating Solutions Problem Solving Tools
	Homework	Read Toolkit pages 1-10 (Chapter 1)

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2.	Engineering Analysis Process Continued - Steps 4 and 5 - Dimensional Analysis Sample Problem Link to Sydney to Melbourne	Units and Conversion: English/SI Units Activities Customary System of Measurement, Convenience of the SI Measurement System
	Group Process - Laboratory Dimensional Analysis	Group will do: Units & Conversion Authentic Learning Task #1: The Concept of Conversion Part 1. Write down results in your handout materials. Units and Conversion Activity #1 Part 2. Deriving basic US-SI conversions Area, Mass and Temperature Group Laboratory Report Due in Two Weeks
	Homework	Read Toolkit pages 11-35 (Chapter 2) Read Toolkit Ch 3. pgs. 37-46. Read Conceptual Design Module "The First Session, including the Information sheets on Design Process Concepts, Terms and Definitions and Good Communications" Group/ Individual Transfer Activity: What is the weight of this part? Simple report due in two weeks. Create an individual record of your work.

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3.	Group Work	Finish Activities from Units and Conversion
	Team Building Group Process Selection of Teams	Team Building Activity from Conceptual Design module - Activity 1. Turn in team summary
	Example Problems from Chapter 2	Do: Toolkit Ch 2. Problems 2, 3, 5, 13, 14. Due in two weeks.
	Engineering Design Process Step 1. Define the Problem Identify and Establish the Need Develop a Problem Statement Establish Criteria for Success An Example problem: Air Bags - too many constraints? Step 2. Gather Pertinent Information	Read FMEA Supplement and Reference Guide
	Homework	Read Toolkit Ch 3. pgs 46 - 54 Do: Toolkit Ch. 3 Problems 1,2,3 Due next week Read in Customer Satisfaction Module "The First Session". Authentic Learning Task #1: The Marketing Mix, and Authentic Learning Task #2 Customer Needs etc.

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4.	Customer Satisfaction
	Review Homework Solutions from Chapters Two and Three
	Marketing Discussion of the 4 P's
	Group Process	Customer Satisfaction Module Authentic Learning Task #1. Marketing Mix- Each Group will be assigned one of three or four possible product scenarios. Complete Worksheets
	Group Process	Conceptual Design Module Authentic Learning Task #2: Customer Needs, Functional Requirements, Design Requirements and Design Criteria. Complete Worksheets
	Homework	Read in Customer Satisfaction Module Authentic Learning Task #3: The Marketing Strategy Analysis, Authentic Learning Task #4: Pricing Strategies and ALT #5: Customer Satisfaction

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5.	Customer Satisfaction Continued
	Group Process	Authentic Learning Task #3: The Marketing Strategy Analysis Complete Worksheets
	Engineering Design Process Continued	Enginering Economics DownLoad Excel Worksheet
	Group Process	Authentic Learning Task #4: Pricing Strategies Complete Worksheet
	Group Process	Authentic Learning Task #5. Customer Satisfaction Complete Worksheet
	Homework	Read Toolkit Ch 3. pgs. 54-65 Read in Conceptual Design Module ALT#3 Developing Conceptual Designs, ALT #4 Identifying Manufacturing Processes and ALT #5: Decision Analysis

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6.	Engineering Design Process Continued Step #3. Generate Multiple Solutions Step#4. Analyze and Select a Solution	Design Analysis
	Group Process	Conceptual Design Module Authentic Learning Task #3: Developing Conceptual Designs.Complete Worksheet Authentic Learning Task #5: Decision Analysis Complete Worksheetand Authentic Learning Task #4: Identifying Manufacturing Processes Complete Worksheet
	Homework	Read Toolkit Ch 3. pgs. 65-71 Do Problems Toolkit Ch. 3. numbers 5, 15. Due next week Read Conceptual Design Module Authentic Learning Task #6: Design Review Process Evaluate any technical presentation using the Assessment Sheet for Individual Performance Complete Worksheet found in the module and ALT#7: Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Read FMEA Supplement and Reference Guide pages 12 -14.

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