## MEC E 260 Mechanical Design I

**Subject & Number:** MEC E 260

**Title:** Mechanical Design I

**Course Career**

**Units**: 3

**Approved Hours:**

**Fee index:** 8

**Faculty:** [Faculty of Engineering]{.mark}

**Department:**

**Typically Offered:** EITH/SP/SU

### Calendar Description

Design morphology, analysis and design of components, mechanical design
with electric motors, computer-aided design introduction, design
project. Prerequisite: ENGG 160. Corequisite: MEC E 265 and CIV E 270.

### 

### Course Objectives & General Content

The overall course objective for MECE260 is to introduce the process of
engineering design, which will be achieved through lectures and
experiential learning activities, specifically a group design project.

Topics covered include:

\(1\) Introduction to engineering design

\(2\) Conceptual design stage

\(3\) Technical report writing

\(4\) Application of engineering analysis

\(5\) Electromagnetic theory and electric motors

\(6\) Role of ethics and failure

\(7\) Materials and manufacturing

\(8\) Design considerations ("design for's")

### Learning Outcomes

1.  Appreciate mechanical design guidelines and best practices

2.  Apply an engineering design process to a mechanical design problem

3.  Describe basic manufacturing processes and when they are appropriate
    to use

4.  Develop design specifications

5.  Perform design concept generation, synthesis, evaluation and
    selection

6.  Describe and apply the electromagnetic principles and operation of
    brushed DC motors

7.  Select mechanical and electrical components appropriate for a
    specific application

8.  Work in a team to develop a mechanical device to achieve a specified
    objective

9.  Write technical reports describing design process and outcomes both
    individually and in teams

### Textbooks and References

[[Mandatory:]{.underline}]{.mark}

Lecture notes, handouts and video tutorials are made available on
eClass.

[[Recommended:]{.underline}]{.mark}

Shigley\'s Mechanical Engineering Design, Budynas & Nisbett, McGraw-Hill

Mechanics of Materials, Beer & Johnston, McGraw Hill

### Assessment Details

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  Activity                         (A)Synchronous   Due/Scheduled   Weight
  -------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- --------
  Pre-test (individual, online)                     Due: Sep 22     3%

  WHMIS assignment (individual,                     Due: Sep 29     1%
  online)                                                           

  Mini-project - Part 1                             Due: Oct 13     8%
  (individual)                                                      

  Mini-project - Part 2                             Due: Oct 20     8%
  (individual)                                                      

  Project progress report (group)                   Due: Oct 27     10%

  Mini-project - Part 3                             Due:Nov 10      8%
  (individual)                                                      

  Labs Quizzes (Individual,                         Due: (After     8%
  online)                                           each Lab)       

  Bell ringing exam (individual)                    Due: Nov 22     10%

  Mini-project - Part 4                             Due: Nov 24     8%
  (individual)                                                      

  Design Challenge (group)                          Due: Dec 4      5%

  Project final report (group)                      Due: Dec 8      15%

  Lab Notebook                                      Due: Dec 8      6%

  Peer evaluation (individual)                      Due: Dec 9      10%
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### Course Accreditation Units

The current total and individual Accreditation Unit (AU) counts for this
course are:

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  **Total**    **Math**     **NS**     **ES**   **ED**     **CS**
  ------------ ------------ ---------- -------- ---------- --------
  44.1                      22.1                22.1       

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### Course Graduate Attributes

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  **\#**   **Graduate Attribute**                     **Level (I,
                                                      D, A)**
  -------- ------------------------------------------ -----------
  1        A knowledge base for engineering (KB):     I

  2        Problem analysis (PA):                     D

  3        Investigation (IN):                        I

  4        Design (DE):                               D

  5        Use of engineering tools (ET):             D

  6        Individual and team work (TW):             D

  7        Communication skills (CS):                 I

  8        Professionalism (PR):                      I

  9        Impact of engineering on society and the   
           environment (IS):                          

  10       Ethics and equity (EE):                    

  11       Economics and project management (EP):     I

  12       Life-long learning (LL):                   D
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