This class explores the commonly used engineering metals. Differentiation of materials, with a focus on metals, is made based on an understanding and control of fundamental material properties. This knowledge of properties and materials then informs analysis of which metals are selected for various applications. Corrosion and its mitigation are explored. Materials selection software and internet resources are used.

This lab class accompanies MCET-110 Foundations of Materials. An emphasis is placed on determining material, primarily metals, properties though experimentation and references, and analyzing why a particular material was selected for an application based on the materials properties. Differentiation of materials families is made based on properties. A variety of discovery activities are used to explore the world of metals, including labs of various types, materials selection software, and internet resources.

This course will consist of laboratory experiences which focus on property characterization of the properties of polymeric materials.

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 Mohr’s Circle. Students also gain experience with teamwork, project management, and communications as they complete recitation and project assignments.

Product innovation of new consumer products is accomplished by using a multi-step process in inter-disciplinary teams. Students will benefit from experiencing these steps/roles as they prepare to develop an idea into a product for commercialization. In this course, students will learn to take an idea of a feasible design and develop a detailed product definition to meet consumer known and/or unknown needs using a variety of industry standard processes and methodologies like Stage Gate, Design Thinking and Lean Startup Thinking. The students will further evaluate the marketplace, apply engineering standards from previous core courses and develop a presentation, report and prototype for the final deliverables.

This course focuses on critical parameter management (CPM) as defined within the Design for Six Sigma framework. CPM tools and techniques include translating the voice of the customer into technical requirements, defining functions to fulfill the requirements, generating designs to physically fulfill the functions, data acquisition and analysis, and the evaluation and selection of superior product and subsystem designs that are safe to take to commercialization. Students are introduced to CPM best practices through case studies and hands-on projects.