Course description
Final Year Project II
Course number
MECH 502
A course in which the student integrates his/her acquired knowledge to deliver the product
researched and planned in MECH501
Credit hours:
1 credit hour
Required / Elective:
Required for all senior ME students.
Prerequisites by course: MECH 501.
Prerequisites by topic: Advanced standing.
Textbook:
None. (FYP guidelines are contained in the document entitled: FINAL
YEAR PROJECT: STUDENT GUIDELINES.
Resources
Library, professors, textbooks, laboratories, machine shop, outside
vendors, ..
Contribution of Course toward Meeting the Professional Component
Students will develop the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
principles to solve an open engineering problem in an organized and timely manner while
acquiring and demonstrating professional communication skills.
Class hours:
Students meet project advisor one hour per week in addition to practicing / meeting on their own.
Topics:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Project management
Design
Analysis and synthesis
Production
Computer utilization
Comunication skills
Course Objectives:
Correlate to ME program objectives
1.
Develop in students the ability to integrate
mechanical engineering fundamentals with
Encourage students to apply scientific and
contemporary applications;
engineering principles fundamentals to creatively
and critically solve open-ended real world
3.
Motivate students in order to continually
problems while realizing a product, process, or
learn on their own, to think critically and creatively
system.
by allowing them to evaluate new ideas, identify
problems, and advance innovative solutions;
The objectives of this course are:
1.
Develop in students the ability to integrate
mechanical engineering fundamentals with
contemporary applications;
Encourage students to practice a multi-disciplinary
approach to solving problems by utilizing all
3.
Motivate students in order to continually
knowledge gained throughout their education.
learn on their own, to think critically and creatively
by allowing them to evaluate new ideas, identify
problems, and advance innovative solutions;
2.
Equip students with the ability to use modern
experimental and computational tools in design and
Encourage students to conduct independent engineering practices;
research while utilizing modern design tools and
technologies
3.
Motivate students in order to continually
learn on their own, to think critically and creatively
by allowing them to evaluate new ideas, identify
problems, and advance innovative solutions;
3.
Motivate students in order to continually
Familiarize students with the process of product
learn on their own, to think critically and creatively
development from inception to prototype
by allowing them to evaluate new ideas, identify
production.
problems, and advance innovative solutions;
2.
Equip students with the ability to use modern
(if applicable) Allow students the opportunity to
experimental and computational tools in design and
design, test, and interpret experiments
engineering practices;
Help students enhance their project management 4.
Instill in students the necessary interpersonal
skills in anticipation of joining the professional skills to perform professionally in a highly
ranks.
competitive and dynamically changing profession.
Allow students to appreciate and consider non4.
Instill in students the necessary interpersonal
technical constraints (ethical, political, aesthetic,
skills to perform professionally in a highly
environmental, economic, cultural, etc.) in the
competitive and dynamically changing profession.
produced work
4.
Instill in students the necessary interpersonal
Encourage students to function as team members.
skills to perform professionally in a highly
competitive and dynamically changing profession.
4.
Instill in students the necessary interpersonal
Develop the students’ written and oral
skills to perform professionally in a highly
communication skills.
competitive and dynamically changing profession
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the students should be able to
1. Deliver an (1) interim (midterm) progress report, (2) final (end
of term) report, (3) oral presentation, (4) technical poster, as well
as the (5) fruit-of-their-labor output project (article/ prototype,
process, software, etc..). Individually and collectively, these
deliverables should (where applicable):
1.a. Contain a thorough literature survey which demonstrates
knowledge of current technological issues
1.b. Contain a detailed technical specification derived from valid
functional requirements
1.c. Contain identification and ranking of the approaches to
solving the open ended problem leading to development of a
practical design strategy (a Pugh Matrix is a good choice)
1.d. Contain a computer-generated working plan: master project
schedule with clear deliverables to specify tasks and their
duration, labor, and cost while identifying the critical path.
1.e. Contain a computer-generated bill of materials (BOM)
necessary for the completion of the project.
1.f. Demonstrate the formulation of a mechanical or physical
system as a mathematical model; evaluate existing mathematical
models of physical and mechanical systems;
1.g. Demonstrate an ability to execute experimental procedures;
analyze data using statistical, mathematical or computational
methods; make observations and devise hypotheses to explain
those observations.
1.h. Demonstrate an ability to turn problem statements into
engineering specifications and constraints; develop a practical
design strategy; execute the solution strategy; demonstrates the
quality of the design
1.i. Demonstrate an ability to model a problem by recognizing
the essential physics and describing them in mathematical terms;
solve equations derived in modeling problems.
1.j. Demonstrate a realization of the professional and ethical
codes of ethics of practicing engineers
Applicable
Assessed
Deliverables*
R1, R2, P2
R1, R2, P2
Correlation to ME
program outcomes
j
c
R1, R2, P2
c
R1, R2, P2
k
R1, R2, P2
k
R1, R2, P2,D
a
R1, R2, P2,D
b
R1, R2, P2, D
c
R1, R2, P2, D
e
R1, R2, P2, D,
SP2, SP2
1.k. Communicate technical data effectively in writing and/or R1, R2, P2,
TP
orally while being cognizant of academic integrity requirements
1.l. Develop engineering solutions taking economic, R1, R2, P2, D
environmental and societal factors into account; predict how
current trends and social concerns may affect implementation of
engineering solutions
D
1.m. Demonstrate an ability to write or use a computer program,
interface software and hardware, or automate data acquisition
SP2, SP3
2. Work and function (deliver all above deliverables) in a team
3. Demonstrate concrete awareness and necessity of life-long
SP2, SP3
learning experiences
f
g
h
k
d
i
* Interim report, R1
Final report, R2
Project demonstration, D
Technical poster, TP
Formal presentation, P2
Individual student performance 2 & 3, SP2 & SP3
Assessment:
Per the document: FINAL YEAR PROJECT: STUDENT GUIDELINES:
Interim report, R1
(outcomes 1.a through1.l)
Final report, R2
(outcomes 1.a through1.l)
Project demonstration, D
(outcomes 1.f. through 1.j; 1.l., 1.m)
Technical poster, TP
(outcome 1.k)
Formal presentation, P2
(outcomes 1.a through1.l)
Individual student performance 2 & 3, SP2 & SP3
(outcomes 2 and 3)
(15%)
(30%)
(15%)
(5%)
(20%)
(15%)
Computer usage:
Extent of use depends on the project. When applicable, students have to either develop or use
suitable software.
Course Administration:
Deliverables and course adminstration are outlined in the document: FINAL YEAR PROJECT:
STUDENT GUIDELINES
Person who prepared this description and date of preparation
Department of Mechanical Engineering: R. Hamade
Date: October 22, 2009