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OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST
July 13,2012
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Darryll Pines
Dean, A. James Clark School of Engineering
FROM:
Elizabeth Beise
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Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs
SUBJECT:
Proposal to Modify the Curriculum of the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (PCC
log no. 11051)
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At its meeting on April 6, 2012, the Senate Committee on Programs, Curricula, and
Courses approved your proposal to modify the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
A copy of the approved proposal is attached.
The change is effective Fall 2012. The School should ensure that the change is fully
described in the Undergraduate Catalog and in all relevant descriptive materials, including the
program's four-year plan (contact Lisa Kiely at lkiely@umd.edu for more information), and that
all advisors are informed.
MDC/
Enclosure
cc:
David Salness, Chair, Senate PCC Committee
Sarah Bauder, Office of Student Financial Aid
Reka Montfort, University Senate
Erin Howard, Office of Information Technology
Donna Williams, Institutional Research & Planning
Anne Turkos, University Archives
Linda Yokoi, Office of the Registrar
Robert Gaines, Undergraduate Studies
William Fourney, A. James Clark School of Engineering
Balakumar Balachandran, Mechanical Engineering
THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
PROGRAM/CURRICULUM/UNIT PROPOSAL
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Please email the rest of the proposal as an MSWord attachment
to pcc-submissions@umd.edu.
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Please submit the signed form to the Office of the Associate Provost
for Academic Planning and Programs, 1119 Main Administration Building, Campus.
College/School:
Please also add College/School Unit Code-First 8 digits: 01203200
Unit Codes can befound at: https://hvpprod.umd.edu/Html Reports/units.htm
Department/Program:
Please also add Department/Program Unit Code-Last 7 digits: 1322101
Type of Action (choose one):
x Curriculum change (including informal specializations)
o Renaming ofprogram or formal Area ofConcentration
IJ Addition/deletion offormal Area ofConcentration
o Suspend/delete program
0 New academic degree/award program
0 New Professional Studies award iteration
0 New Minor
0 Other
Italics indicate that the proposed program action must be presented to the fUll University Senate for consideration.
Summary of Proposed Action:
The Department of Mechanical Engineering proposes to remove the 3 credit MATLAB course (ENME 271) from the 2nd
semester of the sophomore year. It will be replaced with a I-credit, on-line MATLAB course (MATH206) taught in the
first semester of sophomore year and a 2-credit, required CAD course (ENME 272) that will be taught either in the 2 nd
semester of the sophomore year or the 1st semester of the junior year. The change is scheduled to be implemented starting
fall 2012. ENME 271 will no longer be offered in a regular term beginning spring 2014. It will be deleted fall 2014.
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ten years ago, the Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering programs undertook a
determination of a universal software program for these programs, deciding upon MATLAB. Computer Science
created the curriculum and the Department of Mathematics agreed to teach it in their courses, training the
students in the basics of MATLAB. In 2008 as part of its annual review of student feedback on courses, the
Undergraduate Committee of the Department of Mechanical Engineering noted that ENME 27 I-Introduction to
MATLAB - received many complaints and some teacher evaluations were low.
The Undergraduate Committee undertook a process of evaluating the content and determining the current state
of the course. A student project team was started in ENME 392 to determine the reasons the students were
unhappy with the course. The team surveyed the students in the course, students who had just completed the
course, and graduating seniors. The recommendations from the report surprisingly showed that students desired
that MATLAB be taught earlier in the curriculum so that it could be used in the required sophomore
mathematics courses. The students fmther indicated that the training by the Department of Mathematics within
the current math courses was insufficient and inconsistent.
Once our findings were presented to the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Mathematics, he initiated a
survey of his own. He found that his own students had the same complaints as the mechanical engineering
students. Namely, that MATLAB was not being taught but rather just included in problems and that the quality
and depth of instruction was inconsistent. Documentation from the time of the institution of MATLAB as the
common software program states that the math department will train the students in the use of MATLAB.
A round of meetings was held in the spring of 2009 which included the departments of Computer Science,
Mathematics, and Engineering. The decision to use MATLAB across the schools was reexamined, resulting in
the same decision. The issue of teaching the material in a time frame that worked for MATH 241 and 246,
which are taught in the sophomore year, was addressed. The Departments of Mathematics and Computer
Science worked together to determine: the method and mode of presenting the material. They created an on-line
I-credit course, which was implemented as MATH 206.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering currently offers a senior elective ENME 414 (Introduction to CAD)
which is 3 credits. Due to its popularity, it is only available for our seniors, unless a student takes it during the
winter or summer sessions. It has long been a desire of both the faculty and students (alumni and current) to
have a CAD class earlier in the curriculum. The recommendation from student evaluations is that it be placed
before ENME 371 and ENME472 - both design courses - and that it be a required course. (ENME 371 is a
junior year class; ENME 472 is a senior year class.) Students will complete the new ENME 272 CAD course in
the second semester of sophomore year or the first semester junior year. The new CAD class will be 2 credits.
The combination of the new MATLAB and CAD classes is 3 credits. This replaces the original ENME 271,3
credit course while maintaining the same total number of credits for the degree.
Supporting documents:
1. Old course List - See Attachment 1
2. New course list - See Attachment 2
3. Old Course Map - See Attachment 3
4. New Course Map - See Attachment 4
5. Old Benchmark - See Attachment 5
6. New Benchmark - See Attachment 6
j;Jw course - MATH206 - See Attachment 7
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8. Other courses affected - ENME 414 will no longer be an allowed elective for ME students after fall 2013. It will still be
offered in the winter and the summer for other majors once implementation is complete.
9. Timetable for Implementation - The transition will be a two year process. Starting in fall 2012, we will allow students
to take MATH206 with MATH241. This group of students will take the new CAD course, ENME 272 in spring 2013.
As offall 2012, ENME 414 will only be offered during fall terms or off season. This will give the current upperclassmen
a chance to complete this popular class. We will continue to offer ENME 271, at reduced seats through fall 2013. If
needed, we can offer it in spring, summer or winter of that year. At the end of two years, the new curriculum will be the
only option. In fall 2014, we plan to delete ENME 271 from the curriculum.
Please see attachment 8 for an implementation chart.
10. Community colleges, etc, - For a period of two years, any student transferring into the Department of Mechanical
Engineering will have a choice of the old or new curriculum. After two years the student will have to complete the new
curriculum. The community colleges will have the choice to redesign their MATLAB to parallel that of the MATH 206,
or retain their 3-credit MATLAB course. We will accept their 3-credit MATLAB course as a replacement for MATH 206
and the students will be required to take ENME 272. See Attachment 9.
II. Physical Sciences: We have two tracks for students in physical sciences:
Materials track: ENMA300/ENME 382 (Engineering Materials), ENME 489y (Deformable Bodies), ENME 489Z
(Advanced Strength of Materials), ENME 489G (Processing of Materials in Manufacturing) or with permission from the
Materials Science Department, ENMA421 (Design of Composites).
And, a car track: ENME 361 (Vibrations), ENME 454 (Vehicle Dynamics), ENME 408 (3 to 6 credits) if they wish to be
on the Formula One team and/or ENME 400 (Machine Design).
In the firsttrack, ENME 271 is not relevant. In the 2nd track, ENME 271 is only relevant as a pre-req for ENME 361. It is
not listed specifically for the program. The pre-req for ENME 361 will have to change when we remove ENME 271 from
the required curriculum so that becomes irrelevant as well. On a practical level, we only count 3 Physical Sciences
students who have even taken ENME 271 in the last 3 years.
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Fundamental Studies (6 credits)
Introduction to Writing - ENGL 101
Technical Writing - ENGL 393
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Humanities and the Arts (9 credits)
Literature (HL)
Arts (HA)
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Social/Political History (SH)
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ENME 332 - Transfer Processes
ENME 350 - Electronics & Instrumentation 1
ENME 351 - Electronics & Instrumentation 1I
ENME 361 - Vibrations, Controls, & Opt 1
ENME 462 - Vibrations, Controls, & Opt 11
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PHYS 161 - General Physics I
PHYS 260 & 261 - Gen Physics II & Lab
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MATH 141 - Calculus II
MATH 241 - Calculus III
MATH 246 - Differential Equations
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PHYS 161 • General Physics I
PHYS 260 & 261 - Gen Physics II & Lab
PHYS 270 & 271 - Gen Physics III & Lab
MATH 140 - Calculus I
MATH 141 - Calculus II
MATH 241 - Calculus '"
MATH 246 - Differential Equations
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All degree courses must be taken for a regular grade.
A minimum of 120 credits and completion of all degree
requirements is required for graduation.
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Mechanical Engineering Benchmark Statement (Current)
The goal of the Student Acadc~mic Success-Degree Completion Policy is to promote
undergraduate student success. Engineering students requesting major changes within
the Clark School of Engineering will be required to satisfY benchmarks and demonstrate
completion of the new degree in a timely manner prior to having their major changed.
Failure to satisfY any of the academic benchmarks will result in students having to change
their major for not complying with the Student Academic Success Policy.
FALL 20ll-SPRING 2012
Mechanical Engineerinl! Benchmark Statement (Proposed)
The goal of the Student Academic Success-Degree Completion Policy is to promote
undergraduate student success. Engineering students requesting major changes within
the Clark School of Engineering will be required to satisfy benchmarks and demonstrate
completion of the new degree: in a timely manner prior to having their major changed.
Failure to satisfy any of the academic benchmarks will result in students having to change
their major for not complying with the Student Academic Success Policy.
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ENME371, OR
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Fundamentals of Matlab, including how to run
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operations, matrices and vectors, functions,
basic programming and M-files. Workload
includes six assignments, one for each 3-4
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PRERE=QUISITES MATH 141
TOPICS
Introduction
What is MATLAB?
Starting MATLAB
What are all these windows?
Getting started
Basic Commands
Using MATLAB like a calculator
Other basic commands: precision for
display, keeping a diary, self-test
Variables
Ordinary variables
Applying symbolic variables
Solving Equations
Symbolic solutions
Numerical solutions
Script M-files
Simple Calculus and Pre-calculus
Operations
Plotting curves
Symbolic differentiation
Numerical integration
Solving differential equations
Matrices and Vectors
Basics of matrices and vectors
More with vectors and matrices
Functions
Function basics
More with functions
Programming with MATLAB
Basic programming structures
Function M-files
Publishing M-Files
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Attachment 8: Implementation Chart
Mechanical Engineering (MATH 206 and ENME 272)
Spring 2013
Fall 2013
transfers who have completed math241 +
transfers who have completed math241 +
Spring 2014
Fall 2014
offered if needed spring/summer/winter
no longer offered
Course
Fall 2012
ENME 271
students who have completed math241 students repeating ENME271
students repeating ENME271
MATH 206
students who are taking math241'
students who are taking math241 •
freshmen and sophomores taking math241
freshmen and sophomores taking math 241 all students
students who completed math206/math241
students who completed math206/math241
students who completed
ENME 272
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math206/math241 combo
ENME 414
offered for seniors
not offered
offered for seniors
no longer offered during regular terms
'unless the student has completed a matlab course
•• if computer lab space is insufficient students will take ENME 382 and then have priority for ENME 272 the next term
All freshmen who matriculate to UM as ME majors in the fall of 2012 will fall under the new degree requirements.
All current mechanical majors who have not completed MATH241 as of fall 2012 will fall under the new degree requirements unless they have completed enme271.
All external transfers from MD public Community Colleges/Public Four year State School will have the option to complete the old requirements as long as they can pass ENME 271 before Fall 2014.
All internal transfers who are admitted to the college/department and who have not taken MATH 241 will be required to complete the new degree requirements.
All reenrollment students who return to UM, will complete the new degree requirements, unless they have already completed ENME 271.
All students in the Collaborative Program at FSU who are accepted to UM for the next two years (end spring 2014) will be under the old curriculum.
All students in the PAX/NAVAIR with CSM will have the option to complete the old program (end spring 2014).
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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
7 Dec 2011
Prof. David Bigio
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Dear Prof. Bigio,
The Department of Mathematics supports and is prepared for the addition of MATH206
to the Mechanical Engineering major requirements beginning Fall 2012. We have dis­
cussed additional enrollment of 50-75 students per semester due to this change, and
with your help we will ensure that your students have access to the course. Good luck
with your proposal.
Sincerely,
Brian R. Hunt
Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies
Phone: 301-405-5056
Email: bhunt@u.md. edu
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS & ENGINEERING
101 BRADDOCK ROAD
FROSTBURG, MD 215322303
T301.687.4298
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This is in reference to the proposal regarding the change in the Mechanical Engineering program
reqiuirements by removing the 3-credit MA TLAB course (ENME 271) from the 2nd semester of the
sophomore year and replacing it with a l-credit, on-line MA TLAB course (MA TH 206) to be taught in the
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first semester of the sophomore year and a 2-credit, required CAD course (ENME 272) that will be taught
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State University and we do support the change. Our department will be able to adapt to the change in to
support the collaborative ME program.
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Date: November 30,2011 3:18:10 PM EST
To: "David I. Bigio" <dbigio@umd.edu>
Subject: Re: Matlab class
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David,
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t~e mechanical engineering curriculum and requiring students to take MATH206 as long as our EGR-2710,
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Department/Program: ENME
College/School: ENGR
Actionj: add
VPAC log no.: 1173749B
Date initiated: 07/15/11
Unit Code:012025001250101
ACAF log no.:
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Course Prefix and Number: ENME272
Transcript Title: Intro to CAD
Title: Introduction to Computer Aided Design
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Credits: Minimum 2 Maximum 2
Repeatable to a maximum of 0 if content differs
Hour commitment per week: Lecture: 2 Internship: Discussion: Laboratory: Seminar:
Can this course be waived through an AP exam?No
Has this course been apPCCR'ed toJulfill a CORE distribution requirement? No
Grading Method: Standard ~ e
Formerly:
Prerequisite(s): ENES100 and MATH141
Corequisite(s):
Recommended course(s):
Restrictions: Permission of the Department
Crosslisted with:
Shared with:
Credit will be given for only one of the following courses: ENME 414
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ENM~ 2712
Will this course be offered at another location or through an alternate delivery method?No
Catalog Description: Fundamentals of CAD, using solid modeling packages (Pro/E, SolidWorks, and
Inventor). Two and three dimensional drawing. Dimensioning and specifications. Introduction of
CAD based analysis tools. Students will complete a design project.
Autod~sk
Reason for proposal/comments: Change in sophomore year curriculum. Replacing 3 credit EN ME 271
(MATLAB) with this 2 credit CAD course and a 1 credit Math Dept matlab course.
Early ,Warning Grades: Yes
If so, has PCC proposal been submitted? Yes
Inclement Weather Procedures: Yes
Academic Integrity / Honor Pledge: Yes
Accomodations for students with disabilities: Yes
Proposal affects degree requiremEmts? Yes
Learning Outcomes: Ability to apply knowledge of math, engineering and science. Ability to use
techniques, skills and tools in engineering practice.
Assessment Policy: Participation: 10% Homework assignments: 30%Two mid-term exams: 20% Team
project: 10% Final exam: 30%
Text/Resource Materials: Engineering Design and Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
Course Pedagogy and Format: Course will include lectures, exercises and projects which require
demonstration and understanding of different software packages. Topics covered: introduction to CAD
systems, Engineering Graphics, Dimensioning Engineering Drawings, Feature based component modeling,
assembly of components, detailing with tolerances, and applications in FEA and manufacturing.
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ENME 272 Computer Aided Design
Course Description: Introduction to computer graphics. Plotting and drawing with
computer software. Applications of computer-aided design. Computer-aided design
projects.
Prerequisites:
Class Credits:
Course Instructor:
Office Hours:
Textbook:
References:
MATH 241 or equivalent
2 Credits, Required, MW: 8:00 am to 8:50 am, Rm. 2111, KEB
Guangming Zhang, zhang@umd.edu
Room 2227, A. V. Williams Building, 5-6617
F: 8:00 am to 9:30 am (same classroom in KEB)
Engineering Design and Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, 5.0 Version,
Guangming Zhang, College House Enterprises, LLC., 2010.
ISBN 978-1-935673-00-2
Herbert Yankee, Engineering Graphics, PWS Publishers, 1985
Specific Goals: The main objectives are to provide students with a conceptual
understanding of the principles of CAD systems and the foundations of engineering
graphics. The main software systems used in teaching/learning are Pro/ENGINEER,
SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor. This course addresses the following student
outcomes:
(1) Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical,
health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
(2) Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
(3) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
Topics Covered
Introduction to CAD systems
Engineering Graphics and Spatial Visualization
Dimensioning Engineering Drawings
Feature-based Component Modeling
Assembly of Components
Animation and Mechanism
Detailing with Tolerances
Applications in FEA and Manufacturing
Grading Policy
Class Participation:
5%
Homework Assignments:
25%
Two In-class Exams:
30%
Team Project:
10%
Final Exam:
30%
Attendance: Attendance and active participation are essential to learning. The students
, are expected to attend the entirety of classes during the semester. Attendance will be
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homework assignments.
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made. Because of this reason, all students in class should have a full access to
BLACKBOARD. The student should let the instructor know if he or she has difficulty
accessing BLACKBOARD. Students are required to hand in the completed homework
assignments on the dates due. When submitting your homework assignments, hard
copies of the engineering drawings prepared by the software system are required. No
email submission. No digital box drop. There is no late homework submission unless
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Course Projects
The students will be organized as teams to do projects. The main objective is to
demonstrate the applicability of Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks, and Autodesk Inventor to
solving real-life problems in engineering through team efforts.
Academic Integrity
The University is an academic community. Its fundamental purpose is the pursuit of
knowledge. Like all other communities, the University can function properly only if its
members adhere to clearly established goals and values. Essential to the fundamental
purpose of the University is the commitment to the principles of truth and academic
honesty. Accordingly, the Code of Academic Integrity is designed to ensure that the
principle of academic honesty is upheld. While all members of the University share this
responsibility, the Code of Academic Integrity is designed so that special responsibility
for upholding the principle of academic honesty lies with the students. Read the detailed
information on Academic Integrity on the University Home Page.
Online Course Evaluation: the students are required to complete the online course
evaluation when the website is open near the end of the fall semester.
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Date initiated: 01/26/12
Unit Code:012025001250101
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University of Maryland Course Proposal Form
Department/Program: ENME
College/School: ENGR
Action: change
Type of Change: Pre/CoRequisite
Course Prefix and Number: ENME361
Title: Vibration, Controls and Optimization I
Transcript Title: Vlbratn,Contl,Optimiz I
Repeatable to a maximum of 0 if content differs
Credits: Minimum 3 Maximum 3
Hour commitment per week: Lecture: 3 Internship: Discussion: Laboratory: seminar:
Can this course be waived through an AP exam?No
Has this course been approved to fulfill a CORE distribution requirement? No
Grading Method: Standard Undergraduate
Formerly:
Prerequlsite(s): ENME 271 or MATH 206
Corequisite(s):
Recommended course(s):
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Will this course be offered at another location or through an alternate delivery method?No
Catalog Description: Fundamentals of Vibration, controls and optimization. Analysis and design in time,
Laplace and frequency domains. Mathematical description of system response, system stability, control and
optimization. Optimal design of mechanical systems.
Reason for proposal/comments:
Proposal: affects degree requirements? No
If so, has PCC proposal been submitted?
Early Warning Grades: No
Inclement Weather Procedures: No
Academic Integrity / Honor Pledge: No
Accomodations for students with disabilities: No
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