Introduction To Engineering Design
No matter where students pursue their collegiate training in engineering. Project Lead The Way provides an excellent foundation for addressing and implementing real solutions to real problems with contemporary technology and applied logic.
Introduction to Engineering Design—uses a design development process while enriching problemsolving skills; students create and analyze models using specialized computer software.
Unit 1 Introduction
Section 1.1 History of Design
Section 1.2 Professional Organizatione
Section 1.3 Career Opportunities
Section 1.4 Educational Requirements
Unit 2 Introduction to Design
Section 2.1 Design Process
Section 2.2 Principles and Elements of Design
Unit 3 Student Portfolio Development
Section 3.1 Portfolio Development
Unit 4 Sketching and Visualization
Section 4.1 Techniques
Section 4.2 Pictorial
Section 4.3 Annotated Sketches
Unit 5 Geometric Relationships
Section 5.1 Forms and Shapes
Section 5.2 Geometric Constraints
Section 5.3 Cartesian Coordinate System
Unit 6 Modeling
Section 6.1 Conceptual
Section 6.2 Graphical
Section 6.3 Physical
Section 6.4 Mathematical
Section 6.5 Computer
Unit 7 Assembly Modeling
Section 7.1 Adding Components
Section 7.2 Assembly Constraints
Section 7.3 Part Libraries
Section 7.4 Sub-Assemblies
Section 7.5 Driving Constraints
Section 7.6 Adaptive Design
Unit 8 Model Analysis and Verification
Section 8.1 Mass Properties
Section 8.2 Tolerancing
Unit 9 Model Documentation
Section 9.1 Working Drawings
Section 9.2 Dimensioning
Section 9.3 Annotation
Unit 10 Presentation
Section 10.1 Communication Techniques
Section 10.2 Presentation Aids
Unit 11 Production
Section 11.1 Design for Manufacturability
Section 11.2 Process Planning
Section 11.3 Trends toward Automated Manufacturing
Section 11.4 Material Procurement, Handling, and Cost Analysis
Section 11.5 Quality Control
Section 11.6 Manpower and Facility Requirements
Section 11.7 Packaging
Unit 12 Marketing
Section 12.1 Product Cost Analysis
Section 12.2 Packaging Requirements
Students work mostly in a combination computer and work bench laboratory. Three dimensional modeling software is used to make production drawings of real objects. The production drawings often range from one, two, and three dimensional shaded drawings. When applicable students receive engineering formulas to make calculations for conceptual aspects of engineering problems, make production drawings, and mockups.