Description: A Project oriented course in mechanical engineering. Emphasis is placed on the role of analysis, synthesis and evaluation in design and on written reporting of design solutions. The influence of economics and optimization, concurrent engineering, integration of design and manufacturing, and system creation are utilized for engineering design decisions.
Textbook: None required
Course Instructor: Dr. Georges M. Fadel, e-mail:
gfadel@ces.clemson.edu, office: 202 EIB. url:http://www.vr.clemson.edu/fadel/Prerequisites:ME 401
References (Outside Reading):
• Total Design - Pugh, Addison Wesley
• The art of Innovation - Kelley - Doubleday
• Fundamentals of Engineering Design - Hyman, Prentice Hall
Objective: To provide the students with a sound approach to engineering design. To make the students aware of economic and optimization issues critical to making tradeoff decisions in design.