University of Puerto Rico

Mayaguez Campus

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Rules and Schedule

INME 3810: Creative Design II

Instructor:

Dr. Pedro O. Quintero-Aguiló, Assistant Professor

Office L-234

Office Hours: Mon 9:00 AM – 12:0PM; Fri 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM; or by appointment

Office Phone: (787) 832-4040 ext. 2560

1.  General Information:

Course Number : INME 3810

Course Title : Creative Design II

Credit-Hours : Two hours weekly

Classroom : L-100

2.  Course Rules:

2a.Cell phones/pagers: All cell phones must be turned off before you enter the classroom. If your cell phone goes off in class (either ringer mode or vibration mode), you must immediately leave the classroom and you will not be allowed to return for the remainder of the day’s class. No cell phone may be visible to me at anytime. You may not use your cell phone for text messaging.

2b.Food & Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in any area other than those areas designated for smoking. Food and drinks are not permitted and points may be taking away from bringing food or drinks to the lab (except for students with a disability- see 2f).

2c.Electronic Devices: Students must consult with the professor at the beginning of the academic semester.

2d.Laptop Computers: Laptops, documents not from the classes and headsets of any type will not be allowed in class. Using a laptop to take notes is a distraction to those around you and if you wish to listen to music (or whatever) rather than to the day’s discussion, please do not bother to come to class.

2e. Classroom civility: Students in this class are expected to assist in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from time spent in class, students are prohibited from engaging in any behavior that is a distraction in any way to others in the class. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom shall result, minimally, in a request to leave class. Examples of disruptive behavior are listed below.

• Please respect your fellow students and the instructor by refraining from carrying on a conversation while someone is speaking. If you have a question, raise your hand and ask the instructor. Do not be rude to your fellow classmates.

• Please take care of personal business before you enter the classroom. Walking in and out of the room after the class has started is disruptive and annoying behavior. Please note that no one is allowed to leave the classroom for any reason during a test unless permission is requested, and granted.

3.  Course/Department/Campus Policies:

3a.Class attendance: Class attendance is compulsory. Punctual attendance at all lectures and dissection studio sessions is mandatory. You are allowed one unexcused absence. For every two additional unexcused absence we will reduce your course grade by one grading step (e.g., from a A to a B, etc.). The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, reserves the right to deal at any time with individual cases of nonattendance. Professors are expected to record the absences of their students. Frequent absences affect the final grade, and may even result in total loss of credits. Arranging to make up work missed because of legitimate class absence is the responsibility of the student. (Bulletin of Information Undergraduate Studies)

3b.Absence from examinations: Students are required to attend all examinations. If a student is absent from an examination, he or she will receive a zero in the examination missed. (Bulletin of Information Undergraduate Studies)

3c.Final examinations: Final written examinations must be given in all courses unless, in the judgment of the Dean, the nature of the subject makes it impracticable. Final examinations scheduled by arrangements must be given during the examination period prescribed in the Academic Calendar, including Saturdays. (See Bulletin of Information Undergraduate Studies).

3d.Partial withdrawals: A student may withdraw from individual courses at any time during the term, but before the deadline established in the University Academic Calendar. (see Bulletin of Information Undergraduate Studies).

3e.Complete withdrawals: A student may completely withdraw from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, at any time up to the last day of classes. (see Bulletin of Information Undergraduate Studies, pp 37, 1995-96).

3f.Disabilities: All the reasonable accommodations according to the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Law will be coordinated with the Dean of Students and in accordance with the particular needs of the student.

Those students with special needs must identify themselves at the beginning of the academic semester (with the professor) so that he/she can make the necessary arrangements according to the Office of Affairs for the Handicap. (Certification #44)

3g.Ethics: Integrity is expected of everyone in all classes. If there is any indication of collaboration on quizzes or tests all of the collaborators will forfeit any grade on the quiz or test in question. In other words, do your own work and do not let anyone copy your work. Any academic fraud is subject to the disciplinary sanctions described in article 14 and 16 of the revised General Student Bylaws of the University of Puerto Rico contained in Certification 018-1997-98 of the Board of Trustees. The professor will follow the norms established in articles 1-5 of the Bylaws. Any copyright violation from online source or any other deliberate deception (deception means the submission of coursework as the product of one's own honest investigation and scholarship when it is not) in an academic context will be referred to the Dean of Student Affairs. All documents are required this oath in the front page: The information presented in this document its original material from the authors below:

3h.Universal hours: Universal Hour is from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. It will feature lectures from outside speakers on state-of-the-art engineering topics in different places around campus. The primary purpose of the Universal Hour is to stimulate your curiosity about engineering. The speaker and topic for each Universal Hour will be announced during class.

4.  Schedule:

INME 3810 Spring 2009 Lecture Syllabus
Course Text: Exploring Engineering by Kosky et al.
Week / Spring 2009 Lectures / Dissection Studio
Week 1 / Lecture #1: Introduction to the Course
a) Introduction to course: course structure, grading, course themes
Homework #1:
Read Chapters 1, 15, and 16 / Reading:
Recommendations for all dissections
Week 2 / Lecture #2
a) Quiz!
Introduction to Engineering Design
a) Ground rules for design
b) Problem definition
c) Specifications
Homework #2:
Read Chapters 17 and 18 / Team Building Exercise
a) Characteristics of a good team and a good team member.
b) The role of ethics in design and engineering.
Homework #1: TBA
Week 3 / Lecture #3
a) Quiz!
Generation of Alternatives Concepts
a) Brainstorming
b) Sketching
c) Reverse Engineering
d) Decomposition
e) DFX and Decision Matrix
Homework #3:
Read Chapter 21 and 22 / Brainstorming and Decision Matrix Exercise
Homework #2: TBA
Week 4 / Lecture #4
a) Quiz!
Oral Design Defense
a) Presentation skills
b) Evaluation criteria
Manufacturing and Testing
Homework #4:
Oral presentations / Manufacturing Exercise
Homework #3:
Oral presentations on selected topic
Week 5 / Lecture #5
Oral presentations and constructive evaluation
Homework #5:
Read Chapter 4 / Oral presentations
Homework #4:
Read Preview of the Electric Motor and Electric toothbrush dissection.
Week 6 / Lecture #6
Forms of Energy
a) Kinds of energy
b) Energy conversion
c) Conservation of energy
Homework #6:
Read Chapter 5 / Electric toothbrush dissection
Homework #5:
Read Preview of the Elastic Properties and Kitchen scale dissection.
Week 7 / Lecture #7
a) Quiz!
Chemical Energy
a) Basic Chemistry, Stoichiometry, etc.
b) Combustion, Heating Value of fuels, etc.
Homework #7:
Read Chapter 6 / Hand in toothbrush dissection report
Kitchen scale dissection
Homework #6:
Read Preview of the Vacuum cleaner and Vacuum cleaner dissection
Week 8 / Lecture #8
a) Quiz!
Automotive Engines
a) The Otto cycle.
Homework #8:
Read Chapter 7 and 9 / Hand in kitchen scale dissection report
Vacuum cleaner dissection.
Homework #7:
Read Preview of Fluids and Sprinkler dissection.
Week 9 / Lecture #9
a) Quiz!
Electrical Circuits and Mechatronics
a) Basic electricity (Ohm’s law, series and parallel circuits)
b) Basic electronics, drive by wire
Homework #9:
Read Chapter 11 / Hand in vacuum cleaner dissection report
Sprinkler dissection
Homework # 8:
Read Preview of Gears and Hand drill dissection.
Week 10 / Lecture #10
a) Quiz!
Introduction to Materials Engineering
a) Materials strength
b) Materials Requirements
c) Materials Selection
Homework #10:
Read Chapter 14 / Hand in Sprinkler dissection report
Hand drill dissection
Homework # 9:
Read Preview of Heat Transfer and Thermo bottle dissection.
Week 11 / Lecture #11
a) Quiz!
Cars of the Future
a) Drive by Wire
b) Electronics and packaging
c) Fuel Cells and Hybrids / Hand in drill dissection report
Thermo bottle dissection.
Homework:
Select a product of your choice to perform a dissection and oral report
Week 12 / a) Discussion of final dissection requirements and format
b) Student will work on their particular product dissection
c) Professor will review the “Log Book” / Work on special dissection
Week 13 / Final Presentations / Final Presentations
Week 14 / Course Review for Final Exam / Course Review for Final Exam

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