Engineering Design Laboratory I and II

V37.0111-0112  Given as a sequence every fall-spring. 1 point each term.

Introductory course in engineering practices and principles of design of a new product. Groups design, construct, and test projects in response to stated requirements, within necessary constraints, and from among alternative solutions. Computer use, sketching, oral communications, basic measurements, reverse engineering, and performance testing are included. Teamwork is emphasized.

Mechanics of Solids

V37.5126  Prerequisites: V63.0121, V85.0081, or V85.0091. Given every fall. 4 points.

Fundamental concepts of particle statics, equivalent force systems, equilibrium of rigid bodies, analysis of trusses and frames, forces in beam and machine parts, stress and strain, tension, shear and bending moment, flexure, combined loading, energy methods, statically indeterminate structures.

Graphics Design and Lab (CAD)

V37.5211  Given every spring. 3 points.

Basics of engineering graphics including perspective projection, parallel projection, multiview projection, descriptive geometry, auxiliary views, reading and production of technical drawings, and preparation and presentation of engineering data.

Circuits and Systems

V37.7245  Prerequisite: V85.0082 or V85.0093. Corequisite: V63.0262. Given every fall. 4 points.

Ideal circuit elements; Kirchoff laws and nodal analysis; source transformation; Thevenin/Norton theorems; operational amplifiers; response of RL, RC, and RLC circuits; sinusoidal sources and steady state analysis; analysis in frequency domain; average and RMS power; linear and ideal transformer; linear models for transistors and diodes; analysis in the s-domain; Laplace transforms, transfer functions.

Electronics and Instrumentation

V37.7246  Prerequisite: V37.7245. Given every spring. 4 points.

Signal acquisition procedures; instrumentation components; electronic amplifiers; signal conditioning; low-pass, high-pass, and band-pass filters; A/D converters and antialiasing filters; embedded control and instrumentation; micro-controllers; digital and analog I/O; instruments for measuring physical quantities such as motion, force, torque, temperature, pressure, etc.; FFT and elements of modern spectral analysis, random signals, standard deviation, and bias.

Engineering Design Laboratory IV

V37.0232  Prerequisites: V37.0111-0112. Corequisite: V37.7246. Given every spring. 2 points.

This course continues the experiential sequence in design. The design projects are linked with the Electronics and Instrumentation course taught concurrently as are some experiments that are included. Core design themes are developed. Experiments and design projects promote significant use of computer-based instrumentation for data-acquisition, analysis, and control. Enhancing competencies in teamwork, project management, and communications are also goals of the course.