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Implementation of design principles and methodology of rapid product development in a multidisciplinary engineering technology project course. Dr. Kamal F. Bichara

Kent State University, School of Technology

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This paper describes the design, delivery and outcome of a senior level Engineering Technology project course. Students in the course represent a variety of engineering technology academic disciplines including electronics, mechanical, systems/industrial and computer design and animation. The course design emphasizes concurrent engineering principles as applied to rapid product development including integrated activities, from design, modeling, simulation, analysis, testing to production.

The project selections were guided by a focal objective: The selected projects are part of a new showroom where campus visitors are able to learn about the exciting aspects of Engineering and Technology. The produced projects are currently part of what is referred to as “The Technology Zone” and are permanently housed in the Campus presentation room of the Engineering Technology department.

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In an effort to promote the various disciplines represented in the campus offerings in engineering technology (ET), the University committed in 1999 the main conference room of the Engineering Technology center to become a presentation room showcasing the best illustration of student creativity. The decision was aimed to provide high school students, teachers, guidance counselors, and the community at large an opportunity to experience the creative ability of ET students in conceiving, designing, and producing quality useful industrial as well as consumer oriented devices and products.

A plan was formulated which involved using an Engineering Technology Project course (TECH 36095) to engage students in the design and prototyping of working projects that would be targeted to depict one of the six associate of applied science degree programs offered. These degrees are in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Plastics Manufacturing, Computer Design and Animation, Systems/Industrial and the recently introduced degree in Engineering of Information Technology.

Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education

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Bichara, K. (2002, June), Implementation Of Design Principles And Methodology Of Rapid Product Development In A Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Project Course Paper presented at 2002 Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada. 10.18260/1-2--10610