ME 23Q: The Worldly Engineer
Preference given to sophomores. Engineering, its practice and products placed in multi-disciplinary context. Topics include the history of the engineering profession and engineering education; cultural influences on design; the role of national and international public policy and economics; dependence on natural resources; environmental impact; contemporary workforce development. Emphasis is on cultivating an appreciation of these issues to enrich the educational and professional pursuit of engineering.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Su, L. (PI)
ME 70: Introductory Fluids Engineering
Elements of fluid mechanics as applied to engineering problems. Equations of motion for incompressible ideal flow. Hydrostatics. Control volume laws for mass, momentum, and energy. Bernoulli equation. Dimensional analysis and similarity. Flow in ducts. Boundary layer flows. Lift and drag. Lab experiment demonstrations. Prerequisites:
ENGR 14 and 30.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Cappelli, M. (PI)
;
Tang, S. (PI)
ME 80: Mechanics of Materials
Mechanics of materials and deformation of structural members. Topics include stress and deformation analysis under axial loading, torsion and bending, column buckling and pressure vessels. Introduction to stress transformation and multiaxial loading. Prerequisite:
ENGR 14.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Mitiguy, P. (PI)
;
Pinsky, P. (PI)
ME 101: Visual Thinking
Lecture/lab. Visual thinking and language skills are developed and exercised in the context of solving design problems. Exercises for the mind's eye. Rapid visualization and prototyping with emphasis on fluent and flexible idea production. The relationship between visual thinking and the creative process. Enrollment limited to 60.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE, GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Kessin, J. (PI)
;
Lopez, J. (PI)
;
Northway, D. (PI)
;
Phanichphant, P. (PI)
;
Whitsitt, L. (PI)
ME 103D: Engineering Drawing and Design
Designed to accompany 203. The fundamentals of engineering drawing including orthographic projection, dimensioning, sectioning, exploded and auxiliary views, assembly drawings, and SolidWorks. Homework drawings are of parts fabricated by the student in the lab. Assignments in 203 supported by material in 103D and sequenced on the assumption that the student is enrolled in both courses simultaneously.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Kohn, M. (PI)
;
Milroy, J. (PI)
ME 104B: Designing Your Life
The course employs a design thinking approach to help students develop a point of view about their career. The course focuses on an introduction to design thinking, the integration of work and worldview, and practices that support vocation formation. Includes seminar-style discussions, role-playing, short writing assignments, guest speakers, and individual mentoring and coaching. Open to juniors and seniors of all majors. Admission to be confirmed by email to Axess registered students prior to first class session. More information at
http://www.designingyourlife.org. Effective Autumn 2012, course is no longer repeatable for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2
ME 104S: Designing Your Stanford
DYS uses a Design Thinking approach to help 1st & 2nd year undergraduates learn practical tools and ideas to make the most of their Stanford experience. Topics include the purpose of college, major selection, educational wayfinding, and innovating college outcomes¿all applied through an introduction to Design Thinking. This seminar class incorporates small group discussion, in-class activities, field exercises, personal reflection, and individual coaching. Registration is open to all Freshmen (only) in the Spring and all Sophomores (only) in the Fall. Space is limited.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
ME 110: Design Sketching
Freehand sketching, rendering, and design development. Students develop a design sketching portfolio for review by program faculty. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 113: Mechanical Engineering Design
Capstone course. Mechanical engineering design is experienced by students as they work on team projects obtained from industry or other organizations. Prerequisites: 80,101,112, 203. Enrollment priority to ME majors.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Waldron, K. (PI)
;
Waldron, M. (PI)
ME 115C: Design and Business Factors
Design and Business Factors: Introduces business concepts critical to determining the success of new products and services. Students will learn to estimate the cost of R&D for new product development. Using financial analysis, ROI, and tollgates to reduce development risk will be explored using case studies and simulations. Students will develop a bill of materials and a profit and loss statement for a sample product concept, prototype a design consultancy, and create a business proposal for a proposed new product company.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Burnett, W. (PI)
;
Siddiqui, O. (PI)
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