MECH458 GRADUATION DESIGN PROJECT

Course Code:3650458
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (0.00 - 6.00)
ECTS Credit:6.0
Department:Mechanical Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. ONUR TAYLAN
Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

To construct and design a complex system, process, device or product to meet the desired result by applying modern design methods.

To use modern techniques, technologies and tools needed for engineering practice.

To show awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.

To show awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development and business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management.


Course Content

This course acquaints students with all the phases of the design process through a term project with a final report and oral presentation.


Course Learning Outcomes

Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result;

Ability to apply modern design methods.

Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.

Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.

Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management.

Awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications
2Ability to find and interpret information
3Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest
4Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession
5Possession of written and oral communication skills
6Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary)
7Ability to produce original solutions
8Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs
9Openness to all that is new
10Ability to conduct experiments
11Ability to do engineering design
12Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements
13Ability to take societal, environmental and economic considerations into account in professional activities
14Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession

0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution