COURSE Syllabus
TECH 310 - The Design Process - fall 2008
Department of Technology
Instructor: Dr. Seaman Office: Rm. A215, Engineering and Technology building
Tel:
(323) 343-4572 E-mail: vseaman@calstatela.edu
Course web site: http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/vseaman/
Office Hours: After class or by appointment
Course
Times: Tuesday/Thursday 7:20pm – 9:50pm Location: C254, Engineering
and
Technology building.
Course
Description
Introduction to the process of technical design. Analysis and application of the methods, models, organizations,
standards and practices used in the design of projects or products.
Overview of the design process addressing traditional and current technological
design practices used in industry. The importance of communication of technical
design concepts needs to be stressed along with providing in class experiences
for students working on teams to improve the quality of a design and
articulating design goals. Design organizations and design development models
and industry standards for the technologist will be addressed. (Required core course and
prerequisite for the concentration in Computer Integrated Design).
Student
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students
will be able to:
1. Identify the various stages of the
engineering design process
2.
Identify and use traditional design tools for formulating an initial
design concept
for
presentation purposes
3. Identify and use appropriate electronic tools in refining ideas in the design process
4. Identify and use
5. Function as a member of a design team and use electronic collaboration tools
Course Requirements
Required
Text
Lockhart, Shawna D. and Johnson, Cindy M., Engineering Design Communication: Conveying Design through Graphics, Prentice Hall, 2000. ISBN# 0-201-33151-9
Course website
There is a website for the course - http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/vseaman/
Important
Dates to Remember
|
September 18 |
Fall quarter; classes begin |
|
November 11 |
Veterans' Day; campus closed |
|
November 27-29 |
Thanksgiving holidays; campus closed |
|
December 1-6 |
Final examinations |
|
December 7-January 4 |
Student recess |
|
December 21-28 |
campus closed |
Grading
Students are required to attend all classes. The
final grade for the course will reflect the degree of success with assignments,
quizzes on the reading material, and assigned design projects and will be
calculated on the following basis.
Assignments - 25 %
Quizzes - 25%
Design Projects - 40%
Class attendance and participation 10%
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = 0-59%
* Individual/Group
Work
Courses
may include various combinations of individual and group work. Students must
demonstrate individual aptitude, and achieve a passing grade for individual
work, in order to pass the course. It is important where collaborative work is
undertaken that students be able to clearly demonstrate that individual
contribution has been made.
* Late
Submission of Deliverables
All deliverables submitted late will accrue a 10% per day or part of day deduction from the determined grade, to a maximum of 3 days, from the original deadline time and date. Failure to submit within 3 days, without approval from the instructor, will result in a grade of F. A comprehensive medical certificate or other documentation to substantiate the absence must be submitted as soon as possible after the student’s return. Such documentation must state the date of illness onset, the expected date of recover, and the extent to which the student is incapacitated.
* Participation
and Professionalism
Active
participation and professional conduct are particularly important in courses
and will be evaluated. At the same time, when the student's work is reviewed at
the end of the course, an evaluation will be made based on one or more of the
following: in class discussion; consultation with instructor; and work ethic.
However, none of these evaluations will be used to raise an overall failing
grade, to a passing one, based on the quality of the work.
Student
Considerations and Responsibilities
* Instructional
Offenses / Plagiarism
The regulations of the university require that we bring to your attention regulations on
Instructional Offenses, descriptions of which can be found in the current California State University Undergraduate Catalog. At the same time it seems that students do not always understand the meaning of plagiarism and how to avoid it.
* Student
Responsibility (lecture/lab courses)
The student is responsible for knowing the content of this course outline, the schedule of classes, assignments, and quizzes; and material covered during any absence from scheduled classes.
.
* Changes
to the Course Outline
The course outline may be subject to change and will be reflected on documents posted on the TECH 310 course website - http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/vseaman/