The goal of this seminar is to introduce freshmen to
the design process of an engineering project.
The seminar will consist of a series of lectures. The first
part of each lecture will focus on the different design aspects
of an engineering project, including formation of the design team,
developing a project statement, generating design ideas and
specifications, finalizing the design, and reporting the outcome.
Students will form teams to follow these procedures in designing
a term project of their choice over the quarter. The second part
of each lecture will consist of outside speakers, including
founders of some of the top companies in Silicon Valley,
who will share their experiences about engineering design. An on-site
visit to IDEO (ideo.com) will also be part of the course. IDEO provides design services to high-tech companies to bring the products, services, spaces, and interactive experiences these companies envision to life.
The seminar serves three purposes: (1) it introduces students
to the design process of turning an idea into a final design, (2)
it presents the different functions that people play in a project, and
(3) it gives students a chance to consider what role in a project would be best suited to their interests and skills.
Basic Course Information
Class Time and Location:
W 3:00-5:05, 460-334 (Linguistics building) on front of main Quad (note Axess lists an earlier start time (2:15) and this is not the original room).
Instructors:
Andrea Goldsmith, Packard 371, andrea@ee, 5-6932.
Office Hours: W 2-3pm and by appointment.
My T. Le, drmytle@gmail.com, 650 224 1352, OHs: TBD and by appt.
Administrator: Pat Oshiro, poshiro@stanford,
365 Packard, 3-3164.
Required Textbook: Engineering Design, A Project-Based Introduction, 3rd Editiion
by Clive Dym and Patrick Little.
Grading: Class Participation: 20%, Assignments: 20%, Project: 60%.
Assignments and Deadlines (Required Reading, Project-Based Assignments,
Writing Assignments).
Your first writing assignment is due 2/9.
First class meets Wednesday Jan 5 at 3pm in 460-334. We will try to accommodate everyone who wants to take the class, so please come to the first meeting even if you are on the waiting list or didn't sign up at all. Class location has been moved to Educ201 (Cubberly Education building).
A report on how society shapes technology or vice versa (e.g. stem cell research, cell phones, nuclear power, the Internet, space travel.) A case study of a complex engineering project (e.g. the IPOD/iPhone, Facebook, the space shuttle, MRIs, hybrid cars.) Describe in more detail an engineering project executed by one of our guest speakers Chose your own topic related to engineering project design
Headphones for Students Report ,
Presentation
Medical Clinic for Flood-Prone Area Report ,
Presentation
Lecture 1 (1/5): Introduction to Engineering Design
Lecture 2 (1/12): The Design Process
Lecture 3 (1/19): Defining the Engineering Problem
Lecture 4 (1/26): Functions and Requirements
Lecture 5 (2/2): Generating and Evaluating Design Ideas
Lecture 6 (2/9): Models and Prototypes
Lecture 7 (2/16): Why Things Fail
Lecture 8 (2/23): Communicating the Design Outcome
Lecture 9 (3/2): Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead
Lecture 10 (3/9): Field Trip to IDEO
March 14, 12:15-3:15pm: Presentation and Final Report