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- 390 Materials Systems and Design Project II. II; 2cr.
This course
is a continuation of the two-semester sequence
constituting the capstone design experience of MS&E
students. It involves analysis of a project, literature
survey, experimental design, data acquisition and
evaluation, culminating in a project report and
presentation. P:MS&E 379.
- Course Prerequisite(s)
- MS&E 350 or 351
- MS&E 360, 361, 362 Sr st or cons inst.
- Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills
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Students should have completed the majority of the undergraduate core curriculum, specifically the thermodynamics/kinetics sequence (MS&E 330, 331), the physical metallurgy sequence (MS&E 351 & 352), and the basic laboratory sequence (MS&E 360, 361, 362)
- Textbook(s) and/or other required material
- Course objectives
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The course seeks to promote (1) understanding of real problems in materials science and engineering, (2) creativity in solving open-ended, ill-defined problems, and (3) practice in critical thinking and written and oral communication skills.
- Topics covered
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Technical communication: research documentation (keeping a laboratory notebook/logbook), proposal, progress reports, oral presentations, formal report.
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Discussion of topics related to problem solving and professional development: creativity, design methodology (especially statistical design of experiment), ethics, engineering economics, product liability (with emphasis on failure modes and effects analysis), health and safety, design for the environment, specifications and standards.
- Class/laboratory schedule
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2 hours/week
- Contribution of course to meeting the professional component
- This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, and does provide design experience.
The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.
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Economic
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Ethical
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Societal
- Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes
- This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.
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Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering [ABET:3a]
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An ability to design and conducts experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data [ABET:3b]
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An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs [ABET:3c]
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An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems [ABET:3e]
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An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility [ABET:3f]
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An ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing [ABET:3g]
- Assessment of student progress toward course objectives
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Students are assessed on the basis of (1) project proposal, (2) two progress reports, (3) an oral presentation of the goals and accomplishments of the project (4) research documentation (5) a final written formal report (6) contribution to in-class discussions.
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