This course introduces fundamental concepts of engineering materials and their role in design. Students study materials selection based on functional requirements and economic, ethical, environmental, and global considerations. Emphasis is placed on relationships between structure, processing, properties, and performance for metals, polymers, ceramics, and composite materials. The course also addresses material property, modification and degradation mechanisms, and interpretation of key materials diagrams.

This laboratory course introduces methods for characterizing engineering materials. Students conduct experiments to measure mechanical and physical properties, relate processing to structure and performance, and apply relevant ASTM standards. Emphasis is placed on accurate data collection, analysis, and professional communication through written reports and oral presentations. Teamwork and critical thinking are integral components of this laboratory experience.

This course provides an introduction to the analysis and design of structures and machines. Students learn to calculate stresses and deflections in axially loaded members, beams, shafts, and columns. Topics include statically indeterminate problems, thermal stress, stress concentration, combined stress by superposition, and stress transformation equations. Students also gain experience with teamwork, project management, and communications as they complete recitation and project assignments. This course provides an introduction to the analysis and design of structures and machines. Students learn to calculate stresses and deflections in axially loaded members, beams, shafts, and columns. Topics include statically indeterminate problems, thermal stress, stress concentration, combined stress by superposition, and stress transformation equations. Students also gain experience with teamwork, project management, and communications as they complete recitation and project assignments.

This course focuses on the design concept process. Critical product attributes specified by the customer are applied to the product, process design and performance parameters. Tools and techniques include understanding the product life cycle from conception through obsolescence, translating the voice of the customer into technical requirements, defining functions to fulfill the requirements, generating designs to physically fulfill the functions, product/system validation, and the evaluation and selection of superior product and subsystem designs that are safe to take to commercialization. Students may not take and receive credit for this course if they have already taken MCET-670.

This course focuses on the design concept process. Critical product attributes specified by the customer are applied to the product, process design and performance parameters. Tools and techniques include understanding the product life cycle from conception through obsolescence, translating the voice of the customer into technical requirements, defining functions to fulfill the requirements, generating designs to physically fulfill the functions, product/system validation, and the evaluation and selection of superior product and subsystem designs that are safe to take to commercialization. Additionally, students will perform competitive analysis assessments. Students may not take and receive credit for this course if they have already taken MCET-570.