ME 4702 - Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design II

• Ability to apply failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) to organize and prioritize analysis and testing and to improve the safety and reliability of a design.
• Ability to apply project management tools such as Gantt charts, Pareto charts, critical path analysis, and action items for planning, prioritizing, and scheduling tasks in a design project.
• Ability to apply useful tools for design refinement such as value engineering and design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA).
• Ability to evaluate and use mock up and prototype test results for design improvement and validation.
• Ability to participate effectively in writing and editing a team design report that uses visuals and figures effectively, that makes clear claims supported with evidence, and that includes proper citations.
• Ability to prepare and present clear and effective design presentations that include professional quality visual aids.
• Ability to select appropriate materials for a design, considering manufacturability, availability, cost, performance, suitability for the conditions, potential failure modes, environmental impact, and other considerations.
• Ability to use basic manufacturing skills to build and assemble prototypes of a product design.
• Ability to work with vendors / part suppliers to select and purchase machine elements (such as bearings, gears, or fasteners) to satisfy specific functional requirements.
• Appreciation for and an ability to promote safety and health in all aspects of the engineering profession, including safety during manufacturing and assembly, and product safety through Design For Safety or similar approaches.
• Awareness of the influence of engineering standards and constraints in engineering design, such as: manufacturability, sustainability, health and safety, environmental, ethical, social, political, and economic.