EE493 ENGINEERING DESIGN I
| Course Code: | 5670493 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ALİ ÖZGÜR YILMAZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
1.To provide engineering design experience for our students through intraand inter-team
collaboration, physical project work and process documentation.
2.To provide the ability to understand and redefine a given engineering
problem and the ability to develop a conceptual design.
3.To provide students the ability to communicate effectively
Course Content
Fundamentals of design, project management, design tools, simulation standards and safety, quality concepts, ethics, design experience through a team project.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the fundamentals of the design process
2.Gain experience in project management, problem solving, design and simulation tools, standards, ethics and quality concepts.
3.Gain experience on the tools and approaches taught during the lectures
4. Reinforce methodologies and introduce additional design and problem solving approaches,
5..Be able to consult with the studio coordinator (course instructor)
6. Gain experience in inter-team communication and collaboration and the development of engineering standards
7.Gain the ability to apply the project management tools and methodologies on a specific design project.
8. Gain the ability to share responsibilities within a team
9. Gain the appreciation of the need for self and continuous learning
10.Understand fundamentals of design process such as problem redefinition, idea
generation, idea evaluation
11.Gain experience on problem redefinition, idea generation and ideaevaluation methods
12. Develop the ability to communicate and discuss design ideas
13 Gain the ability to analyze a design problem to resolve interface elements and to develop
an engineering standard document
14.. Apply creative thinking for the design of a product
15. The ability to share responsibilities within ateam
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||