ME414/415W Capstone Design ME414W - Thermal Systems Design ME415W - Mechanical Systems Design G. KoopmannH. J. Sommer IIIE. MockensturmG. Neal S. Yavuzkurt

Course Objectives Provide transition from academic to professional careers Provide real-world experiences via a customer- driven project and the Learning Factory Develop engineered solutions to actual problems Work within demands and constraints of practicing engineers Professional development –Communication skills (written, oral) –Teamwork Develop and practice skills in project management

ME414W & ME415W COURSE CONDUCT Each ME414/ME415 section functions independently Different project teams reside in each section All sections follow schedule and deadlines established by the respective instructor Common Monday pm session for all ME414/415 sections

Course Prerequisites ME414W ENGL202C ME31, ME412 ME415W ENGL202C, IE312, ME51, ME54

ME414W & ME415W MONDAY LECTURE SERIES OBJECTIVE – Outside experts, speaking on common topics of interest, such as: Project Planning and Management Patents and Intellectual Property Entrepreneurship, starting your own business Professional Ethics Career Planning Life as an Engineer ATTENDANCE – Required, sign-in

Semester Timetable Review available projects: NOW Project Kickoff: noon - 2:30 Monday 1/17 Project Application Form Due: 2:30 pm Monday 1/17 Project Showcase 4/28

Project Kickoff – Monday 1/17 Noon – 2:30 Nittany Lion Inn Lunch provided (first come, first serve) Project Sponsor Displays and Q&A Attendance is highly encouraged Attire: Business Casual You must give your project selection form to your current instructor by 2:30 pm.

Project Application Process We will make every effort to honor your project preferences – but cannot guarantee You will be notified by > 6pm on Monday 1/17 of your project assignment You may choose a project in IE430 or EE403 If you project assignment requires a section or course change, we will process all paperwork at no cost to you Report to proper section on Tuesday 1/18 Take note of any Intellectual Property conditions

How to Pick a project Meets at a time that fits your schedule If you are interested in: –Company –Project Sponsor’s commitment Your personal balance between: –Easy, boring, nothing new –Difficult, challenging, everything new

Project Showcase 28 April HUB

A typical project display

Project Awards Judged by representatives from industry Cash awards sponsored by Lockheed Martin for: Best Project Best Poster Best Web Page

Fall 2003 Best Project Award Winners

The Learning Factory A fully equipped prototyping shop: –Metal cutting –Welding –Sheet metal forming and cutting –Work benches, hand tools –Rapid Prototyping –CAD Workstations: Pro-Engineer, SolidWorks, MasterCam MS Project

Learning Factory Location: Engineering Services Building Hours of Operation 8 am – 10 pm M-F Supervisor: Carson Baird

Learning Factory Safety Mandatory training classes (safety, machining, welding) Mandatory safety glasses No open-toed shoes, no shorts, no loose hair, no jewelry Clean-up your mess Observe all posted rules Ask for help

Training Classes Machining – Basic Turning and Milling –4 hour class, free, 0 credit –Must be completed before you can use our machine tools –Offered Tu or Th 6-10 pm, by appointment –Sign up sheets in Carson’s Office Welding –To begin after Machining classes have concluded

Budget See details on page 2, section 7 of handout Each team has a basic project allowance of $600 for project expenses (supplies, materials, poster, travel, etc) Purchasing for your project –Under $50/vendor/day - petty cash reimbursement –Over $50 – Fill out purchase request form, Pam or Erin must place order for you For Assistance: see Pam Shawver or Erin Peterson 314 Leonhard