EE494 ENGINEERING DESIGN II
| Course Code: | 5670494 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.0 |
| Department: | Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ALİ ÖZGÜR YILMAZ |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- To provide design experience to the students through teamwork and improve their knowledge on the project management methodology.
- To provide students with the experience of realization of a product from conceptual design to working model
- To provide students the ability to communicate effectively
Course Content
Continuation of Engineering Design I with topics covering statistics, reliability, engineering economics, ethics and completion of a team project with a final report and presentation.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, the students will have the skills to
1.1. Understand professional ethics, fundamentals of statistical methods, reliability
1.2. Understand the impact of engineering in a global and societal context
1.3. Appreciation of the need for self and continuous learning
1.4. Share design and innovation experiences of engineers from industry
1.5. Gain experience on the concepts and approaches taught during the lectures
1.6. Reinforce methodologies and introduce additional approaches
1.7. Appreciate of the need for continuously monitoring of the progress in the project
1.8. Critically evaluate of the subsystems of the design
1.9. Apply the project management tools and methodologies on a specific design project
1.10. Ability to apply theoretical knowhow to overcome design issues and problems,
1.11. Schedule and share responsibilities and workload within a team
1.12. Appreciate of the need for self and continuous learning
2.1. Understand fundamentals of statistical methods, reliability, EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
2.2. Share experience of engineers from industry
2.3. Appreciate of the need for self and continuous learning
2.4. Gain experience on solving problems faced during realization
2.5. Cope with conflicting requirements and constraints,
2.6. Appreciate of the need for continuously monitoring the progress in the project
2.7. Gain experience on application of engineering knowledge to practice,
2.8. Gain experience on solving problems faced during realization
2.9. Gain hands-on experience on planning experiments for design testing, evaluation of results and design modification
3.1. Gain experience on written presentation techniques
3.2. Gain experience in oral presentation techniques
3.3. Gain the ability to prepare a well organized technical report,
3.4. Gain the ability to justify and defend design decisions
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 | ✔ | |||