606-125Product Design (MPTC)
Course Information
Description
Trains the student to use a systematic process along with technical procedures to plan, coordinate, and implement the mechanical design of a machine or product. Students learn to apply fundamental design concepts and develop creativity in determining the functional features and engineering details of a product on a team-oriented design project.
Total Credits
4
Course Competencies
  1. Utilize the design process.
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a Progress Chart.
    by submitting written weekly progress reports.
    by reviewing the technical details of your project with the instructor.
    Criteria
    You identify all project tasks.
    You provide corresponding time frames.
    You record individuals responsible.
    You organize the information.
    You fill in the estimated time allocation for each task.
    You date the report.
    You file a report for weeks of activity (15, last week not req'd).
    You identify the team members and project.
    You provide detail descriptions of activities.
    You plan ahead.

  2. Design a machine.
    Assessment Strategies
    by creating preliminary design layout drawings.
    by participating in the design review process as presenter and evaluator.
    by responding to input and revising the design layout drawings.
    Criteria
    You provide graphical details.
    You provide overall dimensions.
    Your quality is representative of industry standards.
    Your drawings are accurate and complete.
    You provide auxiliary information.

  3. Develop creativity.
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing the creativity exercises.
    by preparing a creativity self-improvement plan.
    Criteria
    You participate in the brainstorming exercises.
    You contribute creative ideas.
    You document progress in developing creativity.
    Your plan reflects a commitment to change.
    Your plan contains at least five steps.
    Your goals are stated.
    Your plan demonstrates self-reflective analysis.
    Your plan incorporates principles of creativity development.

  4. Construct engineering drawing.
    Assessment Strategies
    by creating CAD models for each part and assembly.
    by developing a complete materials list for the product.
    by submitting a complete set of plotted drawings for the project to the instructor.
    Criteria
    You construct a detail drawing for each part.
    You construct a drawing for each assembly.
    Your drawings achieve the quality standard.
    Your drawings achieve the accuracy standard.
    Your design concepts are valid.

  5. Organize project documentation.
    Assessment Strategies
    by keeping a project notebook.
    Criteria
    Notebook is organized.
    Presentation of the documents meets industrial document standards.
    Documentation is complete.
    Documentation is identified, title and author.
    Table of contents is complete.

  6. Develop core abilities.
    Assessment Strategies
    through self-evaluation and instructor reviews.
    Criteria
    See Core Ability indicators.

  7. Prepare a job-seeking portfolio.
    Assessment Strategies
    by writing a cover letter.
    by writing a resume.
    by compiling artifacts into a portfolio.
    Criteria
    Resume is 100% free of spelling errors.
    Resume utilizes a presentation format acceptable to the industry.
    Grammar reflects standard practices.
    Graphics enhance the resume.
    You use creativity in designing your resume.
    Contact information is provided.
    Resume is easy to read.
    Indentations used to mark sections and resume information.
    Highlighting and headings enhance the resume.
    Category headings are used appropriate to the profession and your experience.
    Category sequence highlights your skills.
    Resume focuses on job skills and experiences.
    Job objective remains a focal point.
    Resume includes an objective.
    Resume includes educational experiences.
    Resume includes work experiences.
    Resume includes a summary or profile.
    Resume includes achievements.
    Reflection statements are included for all program outcomes.
    Reflection statement is included for core abilities.
    Reflection statements are included for general education courses.
    Reflections include description of activities.
    Reflections include summary of growth.
    Reflections show learning and improvement connection.
    Artifacts are included in all program outcomes.
    Artifacts are adequate for program outcomes.
    Artifact is included for core abilities.
    Artifacts are included for general education courses.
    Information is organized.
    Your date is in the standard letter location.
    Your address is present in standard letter location.
    Your employer address is in the standard location.
    Your letter utilizes a contemporary presentation format.
    Your greeting is in standard business tone.
    Your first paragraph meets standard requirements.
    Your second paragraph meets standard requirements.
    You sell your qualifications.
    Your third paragraph meets standard requirements.
    Your spelling is free from errors.
    Your grammar reflects standard practices.
    You use creativity.
    Your closing is in standard business tone.
    Your letter is signed.