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ME 452

Design Synthesis

Catalog2026-2027
Credits4 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

Creation and optimization of mechanical systems. Topics: Economics, Ethics, Intellectual Property, Manufacturing, Reliability, Safety, Sustainability, and Testing. Team projects will be continued from [ME 451](preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=59&coid=1103999).

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Junior or Senior standing.
ENGR 301ME 451
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): ENGR 301; ME 451; Junior or Senior standing.

Units

Lecture3
Laboratory Studio1

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Core

CO12, CO14

Restrictions

Junior or Senior standing.

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  • function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  • develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.