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ENME Undergraduate Course Description: ENES 100

For more information about the Undergraduate Program in Mechanical Engineering, contact: Dr. David Bigio Director of Undergraduate Programs dbigio@umd.edu

ENES 100 – Introduction to Engineering Design
Engineering Science

Designation: Required

Catalog Description

One hour of lecture, two hours of laboratory, and two hours of discussion/recitation per week. Corequisite: MATH 140. Students work as teams to design and build a product using computer software for word-processing, spreadsheet, CAD*, and communication skills.

*Because of a change in the policy, CAD is no longer taught in this course. If students desire to use CAD tools, they are welcome to do so.

Prerequisite(s): None.   Corequisite: MATH 140

Textbooks

1. Textbook: James W. Dally and Gary A. Pertmer. Introduction to Engineering Design. Book 8: Anti-Icing Systems for Highway Bridges, College House Enterprises, LLC, 2004.
2. D.A. Kolb. Learning Style Inventory (MCB100K), HayGroup.

Course Outcomes

In this course the student will develop and/or refine the following areas of knowledge:

• Communication skills –drawing, writing, and speaking
• Teamwork and group dynamics
• Basic computer applications
• Engineering graphics
• Topics related to assigned projects
• Ethics
• Basic manufacturing skills
• Analysis of experimental data

Topics Covered

• Basic Product development process (PDP)
• Teams
• Engineering Graphics
• Concept Generation Techniques
• Concept Selection Techniques
• Report Writing and Presentation Techniques
• Technical Content Related to the Project
  
  • Electrical Circuits
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Instrumentation

Class/laboratory schedule

• Two One hour and 50-minute and one 50-minute sessions per week
• Integrated Lecture and Lab sessions
• Several in-class presentations, reports, and a final examination

Contribution to professional component

Does this course contain design experience? Yes, 3.0 (units)

Relationship to program outcomes

ENME 371 contributes directly to the following specific Mechanical Engineering Program Outcomes of the ME Department:

• The ability to work in teams effectively to address practical engineering problems
• The ability to use the product development process to design a product that meets customer needs and addresses contemporary social issues
• The ability to communicate effectively in presentations and in writing

Additionally, it also contributes to the following other program outcomes, in smaller amounts:

• The ability to apply mathematics, science, and engineering knowledge to solve mechanical engineering problems
• The ability to use state-of-the-art engineering software, computers, and instrumentation as tools to solve engineering problems
• The recognition of the contemporary social issues that motivate engineering activities and the societal impact of engineering practice
• The recognition that engineers must maintain ethical and professional standards and an appreciation of these standards

Prepared by: Chandra Thamire
Date: September 02, 2004

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