ME4054W Schedule, Fall 2009

May change during the semester; on-line version is always the most current.

 

WK

TUESDAY, 1:25-5:30 PM

THURSDAY, 1:25-5:30 PM

1

Sept 08

Lecture: Intro to Design
Lecture: Course Logistics
Video: ME shop safety
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Due: Project Selection (by Wed 11:59 AM)

Sept 10

Project Kick-Off Meetings
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Due: Resume (bring six copies to mtg)

2

Sept 15

Lecture: Design Requirements
Team Meeting
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Sept 17

Lecture: Project Management or Finding Information
Team Meeting
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Due: Statement of Work (draft)

3

Sept 22

Lecture: Finding Information or Project Management
Team Meeting
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Due: Design Requirements (draft)

Sept 24

Lecture: Concept Generation and Selection
Team Meeting
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Due: (1) Work Breakdown (draft), (2) Gantt Chart (draft)  

4

Sept 29

Lecture: Human Factors in Product Design

Team Meeting

Oct 01

Lecture: Modeling, Analysis and Estimation
Team Meeting

5

Oct 06

Lecture: Documenting Your Design
Team Meeting
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Due: (1) Statement of Work (final),

(2)Work Breakdown (final), (3) Gantt Chart (final),

(4)Design Requirements (final)

Oct 08

Midterm Exam:  Design Process
Team Meeting
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6

Oct 13

Site Visits, Day 1
Team Meeting

Oct 15

Site Visits, Day 2
Team Meeting
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Due: Problem Definition Chapter and Supporting

Appendix (Final Report)

7

Oct 20

Lecture: Delivering Effective Presentations (2.5 hrs)
Team Meeting

Oct 22

Lecture: Evaluating Your Design

Team Meeting

Due: Concept Generation and Selection (Appendix final report)

8

Oct 27

Mid-Project Reviews, Day 1
Team Meeting (Day 2 teams)
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Due: Notebook (Day 1 teams)

Oct 29

Mid-Project Reviews, Day 2
Team Meeting (Day 1 teams)
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Due: Peer Evaluation, Notebook (Day 2 teams)

9

Nov 03

Lecture: Cost and Price of Products
Team Meeting

Nov 05

Lecture: Case Study (guest lecture)
Team Meeting
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10

Nov 10

Lecture: Advanced Pro/ENGINEER
Team Meeting
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Due: Design Description Chapter (Final Report)

Nov 12

Team Meeting
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Due: Evaluation Plan

11

Nov 17

Second Site Visits, Day 1
Team Meeting
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Nov 19

Second Site Visits, Day 2
Team Meeting
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12

Nov 24

Team Meeting
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Nov 26

Thanksgiving Break

13

Dec 01

Lecture: Ethical Design
Team Meeting
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Due: Design Evaluation (Final Report)

Dec 03

Team Meeting
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14

Dec 08

Lecture: The Design Show
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Dec 10

Team Meeting
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Due: Design Report

15

Dec 15

Design Show! (McNamara Alumni Center, Open to public 2-5 PM)
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Due: Notebook

Dec 17

Relax!
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Due: Peer Evaluation