MATSCEN 4381.01
Transcript Abbreviation:
Senior Design 1
Course Description:
An in-depth design project to foster independent thinking and to develop problem-solving skills. Design of experiments, applied statistics, presentation and communication skills will be discussed.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 3141, 3151, and 3331. Prereq or concur: 3261, 3271, or 3332, and enrollment as MatScEn-BS major; and GenEd 1201 or 2601; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
Yes
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Learn concepts related to materials design including design of experiments, statistical analysis and data mining
Learn how to execute design projects, work in teams and effectively disseminate their findings
Learn methods for material inspection, how to identify modes of failure and to troubleshoot design problems
Learn concepts related to industrial standards, intellectual property and patents
GE Reflctn Booknd LO: Engaged Citiznshp & Intercultural Competency: Studnts consider public health, safety, welfare, global, cultural, social, environmental, & econ factors in applying eng design to produce solutions meeting specified needs.
GE Reflctn Booknd LO: Personal & Professional Development: Students individually assess and pursue personal professional growth in concert with project requirements and personal career goals.
GE Reflctn Booknd LO: Cultivate Engineering Mindset: Students develop an engineering mindset that demonstrates constant curiosity, makes connections between disparate bodies of information, and seeks opportunities to create value.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Databases | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Statistical Methods in Design (design of experiments, main effects plots, applied statstics, power law, ANOVA, t-tests, statistical significance, data mining) | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Standards and Specifications (Codes, ASTM guidelines, GLP) | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Role of fracture mechanics/failure modes in design, Inspection methods | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Cost and data analyses, Value Engineering | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Quality Tools: Industrial Application of DoE and statistical analyses | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Proposal writing and critiquing | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Oral communication skills, interviewing skills | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Patents and Intellectual Properties | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Proposal Presentations | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework (one per week) | 20% |
| Presentation | 30% |
| Proposal | 50% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| No Textbooks and Other Course Materials Entered. | ||
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Outcome | Contribution | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| 2 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
| 3 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences - pre-2019 EAC SLO (g) |
| 4 | Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
| 6 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
| 7 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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Additional Notes or Comments:
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Basic Course Overview:
MATSCEN_4381.01_basic.pdf
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