Maricopa Community Colleges  ECE100AB   19946-19946 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/24/94
ECE100AB 19946-19946 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Introduction to Engineering Design II
Computer-aided engineering analysis and design, teaming, computer graphics, system modeling, optimization, and graphics documentation skills applied to the solution of comprehensive engineering design problems. Prerequisites: ECE100AA.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ECE100AB   19946-19946 Introduction to Engineering Design II
1. Describe the main tasks in the engineering design process. (I)
2. Identify the elements of problem definition in an engineering design problem. (I)
3. Use freehand drawing to develop an engineering design solution. (I)
4. Describe the process of design and development, and give detailed examples of the engineer's function in the engineering design process. (I)
5. Apply a computer-aided drawing tool such as AutoCAD, Generic CAD, or FastCAD, to describe an engineering design. (I, IV)
6. Apply the principles of costing, life-cycle costing, and present value calculation in the solution of an engineering design problem. (II)
7. Apply statistics, probability, and correlation of data to describe the solution of an engineering design problem. (III)
8. Use an equation solving tool, such as TK Solver Plus or Mathematica, to develop an analytical model to solve an engineering design problem. (III, IV)
9. Use a spreadsheet, such as Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Improve, SuperCALC, or AS-EASY-AS, to develop an engineering analysis model to solve an engineering design problem. (III, IV)
10. Use standard engineering documentation techniques to describe an engineering design. (IV)
11. Describe and document the solution to an engineering design problem. (IV)
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ECE100AB   19946-19946 Introduction to Engineering Design II
    I. The Engineering Design Process
        A. Problem definition
        B. Idea generation
          1. Methods and tasks
          2. Freehand sketching: ideational drawing
          3. Freehand drawing: communication drawing
        C. Model generation
          1. Hand calculation
          2. Model creation
          3. System modeling
        D. Search for feasible designs
        E. Design documentation
          1. Report writing
          2. Computer-aided drawing
          3. Engineering drawing
          4. Design documentation and data presentation
      II. Engineering Economy
          A. Calculating the value of goods and services
          B. Time value of money
          C. Net present worth method
        III. Engineering Analysis
            A. Model creation using equation solver
            B. Model creation using spreadsheets
            C. System modeling
            D. Probability and statistics in engineering design
          IV. The Engineering Design Problem
              A. Introduction of the design problem
              B. Rules and formulas for the design solution
              C. Optimum design considerations
              D. Cost analysis of design problem
              E. Solution formulation
              F. Integrated design considerations
              G. Solution documentation
              H. Design documentation
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