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Integrated experience involving need finding, product definition, conceptual design, detail design, prototype manufacture, public presentation of outcomes, archiving and interpreting the product realization process and its results. Presents an overview of manufacturing processes crucial to the practice of design. ME203 is open to students in any field of study. Sophomores and Juniors in Product Design and ME should take ME103 instead.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Beach, D. (PI)
;
Grabiec, N. (TA)
;
Grolle, S. (TA)
;
Helms, E. (TA)
;
Jaques, T. (TA)
;
Lane, J. (TA)
;
Stein, A. (TA)
ME 204A: Bicycle Design and Frame-Building
Lecture/lab. The engineering and artistic execution of designing and building a bicycle frame. Fundamentals of bicycle dynamics, handling, and sizing. Manufacturing processes. Films, guest lecturers, field trips. Each student designs and fabricates a custom bicycle frame. This course is now a two part course series
ME204A&B. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: 203 or equivalent.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
ME 263: The Chair
Students design and fabricate a highly refined chair. The process is informed and supported by historical reference, anthropometrics, form studies, user testing, material investigations, and workshops in wood steam-bending, plywood forming, metal tube bending, TIG & MIG welding, upholstery & sewing. Pre-req:
ME 203 Design and Manufacturing. May be repeat for credit.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 8 units total)
Instructors:
Edmark, J. (PI)
;
Milroy, J. (PI)
ME 318: Computer-Aided Product Creation
Design course focusing on an integrated suite of computer tools: rapid prototyping, solid modeling, computer-aided machining, and computer numerical control manufacturing. Students choose, design, and manufacture individual products, emphasizing individual design process and computer design tools. Structured lab experiences build a basic CAD/CAM/CNC proficiency. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: ME103 or equivalent and consent of instructor. Prerequisite:
ME 203 or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Milroy, J. (PI)
;
Jaques, T. (TA)
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