What Makes A Good Design Projects Salih Duffuaa Systems Engineering Department King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Plan of Presentation IntroductionIntroduction ABET Design CriteriaABET Design Criteria Models for the design process.Models for the design process. Attributes of a good design Project.Attributes of a good design Project. Critical Factors for Success. Critical Factors for Success. Conclusions. Conclusions.

ABET Definition Engineering design is the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. Engineering design is the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative), in which the basic sciences and mathematics, and engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet a stated objective.It is a decision-making process (often iterative), in which the basic sciences and mathematics, and engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet a stated objective. Among the fundamental elements of the design process are the establishment of objectives and criteria, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing, and evaluation.Among the fundamental elements of the design process are the establishment of objectives and criteria, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing, and evaluation.

ABET Continued The engineering design component of a curriculum must include most of the following features: The engineering design component of a curriculum must include most of the following features: development of student creativity,development of student creativity, use of open-ended problems,use of open-ended problems, development and use of modern design theory and methodology,development and use of modern design theory and methodology, formulation of design problem statements and specifications,formulation of design problem statements and specifications, consideration of alternative solutions,consideration of alternative solutions, feasibility considerations,feasibility considerations, production processes,production processes, concurrent engineering design, andconcurrent engineering design, and detailed system descriptions.detailed system descriptions.

ABET Continued Further, it is essential to include a variety of realistic constraints, such as economic factors, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics, and social impact. Further, it is essential to include a variety of realistic constraints, such as economic factors, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics, and social impact.

IntroductionIntroduction Engineering design concepts are as fundamental to engineering undergraduate education as mathematics an engineering sciences. Engineering design concepts are as fundamental to engineering undergraduate education as mathematics an engineering sciences. Engineering design are common to all engineering disciplines. Engineering design are common to all engineering disciplines. Many of the engineering design fundamentals can be taught early in the engineering curriculumMany of the engineering design fundamentals can be taught early in the engineering curriculum

Nine Steps Model of the Design Process 1.Recognizing the need 2.Defining the problem 3. Planning the project 4. Gathering information 5.Conceptualizing alternatives

Nine Step … 6. Evaluating the alternatives 7.Selecting the preferred alternative 8.Communicating the design 9.Implementing the preferred design

Alternative Model Need Analysis Need Analysis Problem formulation Problem formulation Abstraction and synthesis Abstraction and synthesis Analysis Analysis Implementation Implementation

Attribute of a Good Design Project It should address a "real-world" problem, preferably one of significant importance to society or industry. It should address a "real-world" problem, preferably one of significant importance to society or industry. It should involve many sub-problems, and many alternatives solutions.It should involve many sub-problems, and many alternatives solutions. It should be in a relatively unexplored area where the "best" solutions are not widely known or obvious.It should be in a relatively unexplored area where the "best" solutions are not widely known or obvious. There should be opportunity for innovation and creativity.There should be opportunity for innovation and creativity.

Attribute of a Good Design Project There should be opportunity to incorporate emerging technologies. There should be opportunity to incorporate emerging technologies. It should be rich in engineering analysis.It should be rich in engineering analysis. There should be opportunity for prototype construction and testing.There should be opportunity for prototype construction and testing.

Critical Factors for Success Student preparation. Student preparation. - Previous design experience - Previous design experience - Background in engineering sciences - Background in engineering sciences - Background in analysis related to design Designing the design project. Designing the design project. -Well sized project -Provide an open ended design experience. - Phasing of the project - Provide room for creativity Technical support ( lab, Technicians, etc). Technical support ( lab, Technicians, etc).

Critical Factors for Success Close guidance and supervision (faculty time).Close guidance and supervision (faculty time). Industrial support Industrial support Teams and teaming. Teams and teaming.

Criteria for Good Senior Design Project Well formulated open ended problem preferably of practical or industrial use. ( aim, objectives clear, constraints well articulated). ( Need and Problem Formulation) Well formulated open ended problem preferably of practical or industrial use. ( aim, objectives clear, constraints well articulated). ( Need and Problem Formulation) Many well posed verified and validated alternatives solutions or designs. ( Design concepts generation)Many well posed verified and validated alternatives solutions or designs. ( Design concepts generation) Realistic criteria for design selection that include economic, reliability, safety and etc. ( Evaluation and design selection)Realistic criteria for design selection that include economic, reliability, safety and etc. ( Evaluation and design selection) Implementation or plan for implementationImplementation or plan for implementation

ConclusionConclusion Design is an important part of the curriculum and must be integrated through out the curriculum and preferably introduced at early stages.Design is an important part of the curriculum and must be integrated through out the curriculum and preferably introduced at early stages. Successful senior design projects requires a holistic approach to the design process.Successful senior design projects requires a holistic approach to the design process. Multi-disciplinary teams are good catalysts for good design projects.Multi-disciplinary teams are good catalysts for good design projects.

ConclusionConclusion Designing and scoping the design project will lead to better senior design projects.Designing and scoping the design project will lead to better senior design projects.

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