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Russ College
of Engineering and Technology Mechanical Engineering
ME4701/2
Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design (or SrD)
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SrD
Class Syllabus, SrD
Course Operating Procedures / Expectations, SrD
‘starter list’ of project and team tasks |
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SrD Overview > Select an engineering project that will make a difference in the
life of someone in the Appalachian region or internationally > Work together with teammates
to establish the foundation for effective teamwork, project management and
professional skills. > Complete activities with ME
1010 students for your own professional
development and to support their design projects > Capture and translate the
“Voice of the Customer” into meaningful design
specifications and criteria. > Develop a range of feasible
design concepts. > Design and construct a safe,
reliable and effective prototype that meets the specifications and
criteria and is delivered on time.
> Manufacture and assemble a working
prototype, and estimate the total cost of that prototype > Deliver the working prototype
along with a user’s manual (including maintenance and product
service info) and work with the customer to demonstrate performance and
impact (that it has made a difference in their life) > Provide product support
for the customer to ensure the prototype product is reliable and truly meets
their requirements…Improve the prototype as necessary based on
operating experience > Apply design methods (including
Design for Manufacturability and Assembly, Value Engineering, Design for
extreme affordability, etc.) to create a low cost transferable design
(on paper). > Estimate production costs
for the transferable design and evaluate whether the design should be
produced. > Complete the documentation
and validation of the design, and submit your work for an external design
competition. |
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Examples
of Previous OHIOU ME Senior Design Projects |
2003
Fire Fighting System Demonstration Day |
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2012
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2011
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2010
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2009 |
NISH Assistive Technology Projects - with local
individuals and Non-profit Agencies |
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2008 |
NISH
(National Institute of the Severely Handicapped) Workplace Innovation and
Design Projects |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2002 |
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2001 |
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Video
Interview of Greg Kremer speaking about the Designing to Make a Difference
Projects
For more information contact: Dr.
Greg Kremer
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