MEG 100 Course Objectives and Detailed Course Description

Course Prerequisites:  CEG or MEG Major

 Course Purpose: 

MEG 100 provides the beginning Civil or Mechanical Engineering student a meaningful introduction to the discipline and the profession of mechanical engineering.  It introduces the student to the functions of an engineer, definition, tools, and problem solving techniques involving personal and team approaches and the engineering design process.

 

Objectives: By the end of the course, you should be familiar with the following:

 ●  Basic engineering calculations.  Convert quantities from one set of units to another  such as SI and US Customary and apply basic algebraic and geometrical concepts to  solve simple technical problems.

●  Engineering Method.   Approach a technical problem employing the basic steps of the engineering method starting with an understanding of the problem and ending with a verification and check of results.

 ●  Engineering Design.  Be aware of the value of the engineering design process to develop effective engineering systems to meet a desired need.

 ●  Overview of Disciplines within Civil and Mechanical Engineering.  Be knowledgeable of the many facets of engineering such as statics, materials, fluids, vibrations, controls, kinematics, etc as a result of especially designed seminars by various expert members of the faculty and laboratory experiences.

Category

Objectives

Design Process

Basic Knowledge, Application of Knowledge, Critical Analysis

  1. Information collection: Library and patent search
  2. Idea generation: Multiple conceptual designs are required
  3. Decision making: based on evaluations and testing
  4. Programming: Flow carts, branching, sensor-based decisions
  5. Implementation: Merging all components and software into a functioning and competitive product

Teamwork

Weekly team meetings are mandatory and must be documented in a log book which will be graded. Assignments:

  1. Team allocates tasks among team members.
  2. Team manages and organizes design activities.
  3. Team ensures fair distribution of assignments among members.

Design Communication
  1. Weekly reports
  2. Final Design Presentation (Powerpoint)
  3. Written final report
  4. Competition of all robots at end of  semester.

 

ABET Accreditation Information - EGG 100   Introduction to Engineering Design

 

2002 Catalog Data

MEG 100: INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING                  

                        2 Credits.

Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace engineering profession. Engineering problems and calculations and creativity in the design process. Ethics and professionalism in engineering design. Laboratory  and machine shop demonstrations.

Prerequisites:

MEG Major

Textbook:     

A.R. Eide, R.D. Jenison, L.H. Mashaw, L.L. Northup, Introduction to Engineering Design and Problem Solving, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill (2002)

Coordinator:

Georg F. Mauer, Professor of Mechanical Engineering.

 

Course Purpose:

MEG 100 provides the beginning mechanical student a meaningful introduction to the discipline and the profession of mechanical engineering.  It introduces the student to the functions of an engineer, design methods, tools, and problem solving techniques involving personal and team approaches and the engineering design process.

In the  MEG 100L laboratory, students work in small teams on a hands-on design assignment over the duration of the semester. Every team is expected to complete and demonstrate a functioning model, and to present their design efforts in both an oral presentation and a written final report.

 

Course Objectives

●  Basic engineering calculations.  Convert quantities from one set of units to another such as SI and US Customary and apply basic algebraic and geometrical concepts to solve simple technical problems.

 ●  Engineering Method.   Approach a technical problem employing the basic steps of the engineering method starting with an understanding of the problem and ending with a verification and check of results.

 ●  Engineering Design.  Be aware of the value of the engineering design process to develop effective engineering systems to meet a desired need. Build,  test, and evaluate completed designs in the laboratory.

 ●  Overview of Disciplines within Mechanical Engineering.  Be knowledgeable of the many facets of mechanical engineering such as fluids, vibrations, controls, kinematics, etc as a result of especially designed seminars by various expert members of the faculty and laboratory experiences.

  • Oral and Written Communication. Practice the presentation of design and analysis through concise documentation, including technical drawings, mathematical analysis, graphics, and text. Use state of the art tools for documentation and presentation.

 

 

Prerequisites by Topic:

 

1. College Algebra.

2. Trigonometry.

3. Elementary chemistry.

  

Topics:

 

1.         The design process (MEG 100L) - hands-on design problem completed during the

            semester. Eight progress reports and one final report  required. Written and oral. 6 classes.

2.          Introduction and Engineering Activities. 4 classes.

3.         Steps in the design process: Problem solving, problem

            definition, solution idea generation, refinement and analysis,

            decision and implementation, case studies. 7 classes.

4.         Materials and manufacturing. 4 classes.

5.          Engineering analysis. 3 classes.

6.          Modeling and optimization. 3 classes.

7.          Financial analysis. 2 classes

8.         Ethics. 1 class

 

Computer Usage:

 Weekly lab sessions providing experience in operating systems, word processing, CAD, spreadsheets, programming languages. 15 classes.

 

 

 

Estimated ABET Category Content:

 

Engineering Science: 1 credit  or 50%

Engineering Design:  1 credit  or 50%

 

 

MEG 100: Contribution to Professional Component

 

This course contributes to the “Professional Component” by developing elementary problem solving skills and engineering design practice. Students, working in small teams, are required to perform a realistic motorized mechanical system design. The teams then proceed to building and testing their designs, and to develop computer programs to control the mechanisms’ operation. Students must submit eight required team reports as a condition of course completion. The design project constitutes a major portion of the student’s grade.

 

 

MEG 100: Relationship to Program Objectives

 

This course relates to Goal 1, Provide the mechanical engineering graduate with technical capabilities, including:

1.a. A fundamental knowledge of state-of-the-art and evolving areas associated with the mechanical engineering field

1.b. The ability to conduct experiments, analyze data, and utilize statistical methods

1.c. The ability to solve open-ended design problems

1.d. An introductory knowledge of manufacturing and design methods

1.e. The ability to use computers in solving engineering problems

 

The course supports the objectives of Goal 2, Prepare the mechanical engineering graduate to be effective in the work place by:

2.a. Training in the oral and written presentation of technical information

2.c. Working on a team with peers

2.d. Motivating the graduate to pursue life-long learning

 

The course also supports the objectives of Goal 3: Instill a sense of responsibility as a professional member of society including:

3.a. A commitment to professional and ethical behavior in the workplace

3.c. Recognition of the impact of engineering on local and global societies