ME EN 475
Integrated Product and Process Design 1
Mechanical Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Comprehensive two-semester design experience from conception to manufacturing planning and prototype. Product development process. Economic and manufacturing considerations. Intellectual property agreement required.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 10: A, B, C, D, E, T, I (Standard grade rule with a T option)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
2
Fixed
3
Other Prerequisites
Senior standing (fewer than 30 hours remaining in the program) in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial design, or related disciplines with instructor's consent. For ME EN majors: ME EN 335; ME EN 312 or concurrent enrollment; ME EN 362 or concurrent enrollment
Note
ME EN 475 and 476 must be taken in consecutive fall and winter semesters. Before you can register for ME EN 475/6 you will need to complete pre-registration information. Please see https://www.me.byu.edu/capstone for instructions.
Title
Six Stages of Product Development
Learning Outcome
1. Understand the six stages of development through which designs evolve.
Title
Design Evolution
Learning Outcome
2. Understand how the requirements, tests, and design evolve through each stage of development.
Title
Design Desirability and Transferability
Learning Outcome
4. Understand how artifact checks, performance testing, and validation testing are used to ensure the desirability and transferability of the design at each stage of development.
Title
Skills in Product Development, Reporting and Presentation
Learning Outcome
5. Develop skills in project planning, idea generation, prototyping, developing engineering models, and conveying information both in writing and orally.
Title
Network of Design Activities
Learning Outcome
3. Understand how a design network is used to cause the product information to evolve, and how the map can be customized for specific development projects.
Title
Organizational Policies
Learning Outcome
6. Understand how to work within organizational policies to accomplish important goals.
Title
Project Teamwork
Learning Outcome
7. Demonstrate the ability to use effective team processes, communication, and conflict resolution skills to enhance team synergy, provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
Title
Analysis and Communication
Learning Outcome
8. As a part of a team, use a real-world problem solving process to develop, solve, and explore appropriate engineering models for your project, and effectively communicate the results of this analysis.
Title
Engineering Design
Learning Outcome
9. Apply the understanding and skills from other outcomes while working with a project sponsor in a team setting to produce desirable and transferable product information through design, building, and testing, while considering public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
