printer friendly pageARTSTUDI 260: Design II
The historical spectrum of design including practical and ritual. The values and conceptual orientation of visual fundamentals. Two- and three-dimensional projects grouped to relate design theory to application, balancing imaginative and responsible thinking. Prerequisite:
ARTSTUDI 160 and
ME 203 (upper level). May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 8 units total)
Instructors:
Edmark, J. (PI)
ARTSTUDI 262: The Chair
Students design and fabricate a highly refined chair. The process is informed and supported by historical reference, anthropometrics, form studies, user testing, material investigations, and workshops in fiberglass molding, wood steam-bending, plywood forming, metal tube bending, TIG & MIG welding, upholstery & sewing. Prerequisites:
ME 203, or consent of instructor. (upper level)
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 8 units total)
Instructors:
Edmark, J. (PI)
ETHICSOC 203R: Ethics in Real Life: How Philosophy Can Make Us Better People (PHIL 90E)
Socrates thought that philosophy was supposed to be practical, but most of the philosophy we do today is anything but. This course will convince you that philosophy actually is useful outside of the classroom--and can have a real impact on your everyday decisions and how to live your life. We'll grapple with tough practical questions such as: 'Is it selfish if I choose to have biological children instead of adopting kids who need homes?' 'Am I behaving badly if I don't wear a helmet when I ride my bike?' 'Should I major in a subject that will help me make a lot of money so I can then donate most of it to overseas aid instead of choosing a major that will make me happy?' Throughout the course, we will discuss philosophical questions about blame, impartiality, the force of different 'shoulds,' and whether there are such things as universal moral rules that apply to everyone.
Last offered: Winter 2014
| UG Reqs: WAY-ER
ME 52SI: Scan, Model, Print! Designing with 3D Technology
Think 3D scanning, modeling, and printing technology is just about plastic widgets? Think again! Immerse yourself in a world of custom prosthetics, manufacturing in space, autonomous cars, and much more. This hands-on engineering design course teaches advanced 3D imaging and computational modeling skills in order to leverage the unique benefits of additive manufacturing to solve complex problems. Students will connect the theory behind these tools to direct experience with the equipment and software. Short assignments at the start of the quarter will build students' core competencies and prepare them for a team-based, open-ended project. Class time will be a mixture of lecture, lab, guest speakers, and field trips. Recommended: basic CAD, fabrication, and programming experience (e.g.
ME103D, 203, CS106A or equivalents).
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Sheppard, S. (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:
Flynn, M. (PI)
;
Milroy, J. (PI)
ME 112: Mechanical Systems Design
Lecture/lab. Characteristics of machine elements including gears, bearings, and shafts. Design for fatigue life. Electric motor fundamentals. Transmission design for maximizing output power or efficiency. Mechanism types, linkage analysis and kinematic synthesis. Team-based design projects emphasizing the balance of physical with virtual prototyping based on engineering analysis. Lab for dissection of mechanical systems and project design reviews. Prerequisites: 80, 101. Recommended: 203,
ENGR 15.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Cutkosky, M. (PI)
;
Gerdes, J. (PI)
ME 113: Mechanical Engineering Design
Capstone course. Mechanical engineering design is experienced by students as they work on team projects. Prerequisites: 80, 101, 112, 131 a,b, 203. Enrollment limited to ME majors.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Gerdes, J. (PI)
;
Howard, J. (PI)
ME 203: Design and Manufacturing
Integrated experience involving need finding, product definition, conceptual design, detail design, prototype manufacture, public presentation of outcomes, archiving and intrepreting the product realization process and its results. Presents an overview of manufacturing processes crucial to the practice of design. Corequisite: 103D or CAD experience. Recommended: 101.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Beach, D. (PI)
ME 204A: Bicycle Design and Frame-Building
Lecture/lab. The engineering and artistic execution of designing and building a bicycle frame. Fundamentals of bicycle dynamics, handling, and sizing. Manufacturing processes. Films, guest lecturers, field trips. Each student designs and fabricates a custom bicycle frame. This course is now a two part course series
ME204A&B. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: 203 or equivalent.
Last offered: Winter 2014
ME 219: The Magic of Materials and Manufacturing
Intended for design-oriented students who anticipate imagining and then creating new products with a focus on materiality and brand or design and business. Assumes basic knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes which results from taking
ENGR 50,
ME 203, or equivalent course/life experience. Goal is to acquire professional foundation information about materials and materiality from a product design point-of-view, manufacturing processes and business systems inside a factory, and story-telling by book authorship, essay writing, and multimedia presentation. Goal is for students to exhibit a deep and life-long love of materials and manufacturing in order to make great products and tell a good story about each one.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Beach, D. (PI)
;
Switky, A. (PI)
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