University of New HavenUniversity of New HavenTagliatela College of EngineeringTagliatela College of Engineering

Jean Nocito-GobelJean Nocito-Gobel

Introduction to Engineering – Introduction to Engineering – Project BasedProject Based

Features of EAS107PFeatures of EAS107P

Project-based courseProject-based course Lectures on a as needed basisLectures on a as needed basis Team projects with individual componentsTeam projects with individual components

Exploratory Level of Engineering Concepts Exploratory Level of Engineering Concepts

Development of analytical & professional Development of analytical & professional skills skills

Course OutcomesCourse Outcomes Recognize the differences among Engineering Disciplines.Recognize the differences among Engineering Disciplines.

Work effectively in teams.Work effectively in teams.

Communicate technical information with engineering graphics, Communicate technical information with engineering graphics, drawings and written documents. drawings and written documents.

Apply the engineering design process from a multidisciplinary Apply the engineering design process from a multidisciplinary perspective.perspective.

Demonstrate a basic understanding of concepts in:Demonstrate a basic understanding of concepts in: Material Balances (conservation of mass)Material Balances (conservation of mass) Basic Electrical Circuits (Ohm’s Law, Kirchoff’s Laws)Basic Electrical Circuits (Ohm’s Law, Kirchoff’s Laws) Thermodynamics and Fluids (buoyancy)Thermodynamics and Fluids (buoyancy) Mechanics (tension, compression, resolving forces)Mechanics (tension, compression, resolving forces) Systems (programming logic)Systems (programming logic)

Effectively use engineering terminology.Effectively use engineering terminology.

Course OrganizationCourse OrganizationWater Tower

Activity

Engineering Brochure

Buoyancy Activity

Module 4: Mobile Robotics

Teamwork

Engineering Disciplines

Problem Solving/Design Process

Module 1: Structural Systems

Module 2: Solid Modeling

Module 3: Fuel Cells

Module 1: Structural SystemsModule 1: Structural Systems

Simulation using WPBDSimulation using WPBD Physical ModelPhysical Model

Challenge: Design a bridge to meet specified Challenge: Design a bridge to meet specified design requirements and constraints.design requirements and constraints.Project Focus: Design OptimizationProject Focus: Design Optimization

Module 2: Solid ModelingModule 2: Solid Modeling Hand sketching of Hand sketching of puzzle cubepuzzle cube Puzzle cube constructionPuzzle cube construction 3-D solid modeling of 3-D solid modeling of cube using Inventorcube using InventorTesting of puzzle cube Testing of puzzle cube

Challenge: Design a themed puzzle cube for a Challenge: Design a themed puzzle cube for a target audience, age group & time to target audience, age group & time to completion.completion.Project Focus: Technical Communication Project Focus: Technical Communication

Module 3: Fuel CellsModule 3: Fuel Cells

Challenge: Design a remote pumping station Challenge: Design a remote pumping station powered by a renewable energy system.powered by a renewable energy system.Project Focus: Explore Use of Hydrogen TechnologyProject Focus: Explore Use of Hydrogen Technology

Module 4: Mobile RoboticsModule 4: Mobile Robotics

Challenge: As a class, create a model of an Challenge: As a class, create a model of an automative transportation system.automative transportation system.Project Focus: Programming LogicProject Focus: Programming Logic

Staffing Multiple Sections of EAS107PStaffing Multiple Sections of EAS107P Course taught by faculty with various Course taught by faculty with various engineering backgrounds; single instructor per engineering backgrounds; single instructor per section; same syllabus for all sections. section; same syllabus for all sections. Use of Course CoordinatorUse of Course Coordinator

Manage resources for courseManage resources for coursePrimary contact for daily activitiesPrimary contact for daily activities

Faculty Training & CollaborationFaculty Training & Collaboration3-4 day intensive training session3-4 day intensive training sessionFaculty observation in classFaculty observation in classGroup and/or individual meetingsGroup and/or individual meetings