Mechanical Engineering

Drazen Fabris

Outline A note on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam Program summary: Program Educational Objectives and

Student Outcomes The Capstone Project

Motivation Procedures Senior project examples will be posted:

https://www.scu.edu/engineering/academic-programs/department-of-mechanical-engineering/undergraduate/

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Fundamental of Engineering First step to a Profession Engineer certification

Demonstrates your knowledge as an engineer

Useful for job interviews

Item on your resume

You will verify what you know or don’t and you will be prepared for the interview

The Mech. Dept. will subsidize: 50% to take 75% to pass (Mechanical Engineering specialization)

Student OutcomesA. Apply concepts of mathematics, science, and engineering

B. Design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data

C. Design a system, component, process to meet desired needs

D. Function on a multidisciplinary team

E. Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems

F. Understand professional and ethical responsibility

G. Communicate effectively

H. Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

I. Recognize the need for, and ability to engage in life-long learning

J. Acknowledge contemporary issues

K. Use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

L. Participate in activities indicative of fostering and enhancing compassion

M. Understand the integrated nature of engineering and learning

N. Develop the ability to reduce concepts to working prototypes

Our program will produce graduates who Demonstrate their knowledge and depth of understanding of

mechanical engineering in engineering practice and principles through professional success or attainment of advanced degrees.

Design and development components, systems, tests, or services that meet specifications in the context of economic, environmental, and societal requirements.

Identify, formulate and solve problems through the application of math, science, and engineering principles and techniques.

Work in a team environment, share their knowledge and expertise, and exercise leadership as appropriate.

Communicate effectively with colleagues, customers, subordinates, and managers.

Act ethically and professionally in their careers. Continue to learn and grow professionally.

Program Educational Objectives

Your Capstone ProjectTeam project to apply your skills.

One year in length, include design, analysis, manufacture, and testing.

Capstone ProjectGoal (Challenge) We want 100% of the projects to be successful

What does that mean?

Goals Work in an area that is interesting, and that

inspires you to apply yourself fully Work in a good group Good interaction

team advisorYour senior project will demonstrate what you can or cannot do. It is a compliment to your academic record, work experience, and skill set.

Work leads to successful completion and a sense of accomplishment.

Procedure Check out the descriptions, discuss with faculty (make an

appointment).

Submit a proposal to the Department office: Project description

Itemized deliverable goals

Student team (include your resumes)

Estimated cost

Requested advisor (much more likely if you have met with adviser)

Proposals due by June 1st . Projects start only with the commitment of an advisor and department approval. Some projects have special rules.

We may send back projects based on questions raised or need for details to be specified. You may submit a draft proposal.

Two teams could potentially do the same project.

Constraints Tech writing, ENGL 181: if you have not taken this class

please take it as soon as availability allows. Mech 101L, offered in the fall and winter

Must be taken, and safety test passed, before any work in the shop

GO TO SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT PRESENTATIONS this year.

Avoid pitfalls Group personal dynamics

Lack of planning/scheduling

Designing too late

Not asking questions (making assumptions)

Spinning the results

Repeating last year’s ideas/equipment

Not being aware of the effort required

Sample projectsChris Kitts

- prosthetic hand - extensions of this year's project to possibly include new user groups with new design criteria, additional DOFs, new transmission techniques; new user interfaces, etc.; co-advised w/Dr. Asuriin Bioengineering

- satellite tracking systems - developing a low cost but precision tracking system for large parabolic antenna (e.g. 4.5 meters in diameter and larger), requiring ME structural design/fab, control systems (implemented in software), etc. System(s) will be used for an upcoming industry and NASA satellite missions, and innovative designs might be commercially licensed.

- agricultural robotics and automation - we will be pursuing several "agtech" projects focused on capabilities such as autonavigation of a tractor/vehicle in GPS-denied environments (e.g., requiring vision systems), crop cutting/picking/harvesting, distributed sensor networks, sampling systems, intervention systems (cutting, spraying, etc.), UAV remote sensing, etc.

- marine robotics, sampling and automation - we will be pursing several marine robotic projects involving the development of new sensor/sampling systems, automated control, swarm robot development and control, significant extensions/rebuilds of one of our underwater robots, and complementary upgrades to a deployment boat for control consoles, a crane/winch system, a tether management system, etc.

- UAV environmental monitoring missions - primarily software / control system development for a cluster of UAVs to perform missions for NOAA, NASA, USGS, etc.

- Vehicle teleoperation and automation work, automating a drive-by-wire GEM EV- Disaster robots - developing/extending tracked robots for disaster response capabilities involving sensing, physical intervention, etc.

Sample Projects Tony Restivo: one or more of the frugal innovation

projects in Mexico or Guatemala

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