For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The Industrial Technology Division is a committed leader in innovative workforce development by meeting the dynamic needs of business and industry through the development of student-centered education, technical excellence, and citizenship.
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
1) To enable students to synthesize the knowledge and skills acquired in their undergraduate curriculum, in the context of a realistic design project.
a) Students will be able to identify relevant topics from earlier courses, then apply them to their design project
b) Students will be able to critically evaluate designs using engineering criteria and predictive usage.
2) To develop in students the ability to address a broad range of requirements, including most of the following: performance, economic, marketing, environmental, sustainable, manufacturing, ethical, safety, social, and regulatory.
a) Students will demonstrate an ability to identify and specify design requirements, from general problem descriptions within the applicable realistic constraints.
b) Students will be able to systematically develop a design from the problem statement to a detailed, proof-of concept design meeting all of the specifications.
3) To prepare for the professional design environment, through teamwork and by enhancing student�s communication abilities.
a) Students will be able to clearly communicate design ideas and information.
b) Students will be able to work collaboratively and responsibly as a team.
c) Students will demonstrate the ability to facilitate their learning by identifying design issues and questions that require additional investigation beyond their basic undergraduate curriculum knowledge, then formulating appropriate courses of action.
1) Team Formation. Problem statement and Organization
2) User Needs, Stakeholder and Project formation and analysis
3) Ideation Report
a) Manufacturing considerations.
b) Safety and risk assessment.
c) Liability and ethics.
d) Environmental, sustainability
4) Market Research, Applicable Codes and Standards, Risk Analysis
5) Feasibility Analysis and Preliminary
6) Interim Report Oral Presentation and Report Submission
7) Blueprinting and prototyping
8) Blueprinting and prototyping Update
9) Final Report Oral Presentation of Capstone
- Lecture on textbook.
- Online resources on safety handbook.
- Power Point presentations and videos.
- Handout materials.
- Individual and group discussions in the lab.
- Team corroboration on lab projects
- Hands-on shop experience
- All necessary reading materials will be posted on course website on CANVAS. Each team may receive a reimbursement for their project prototyping expenses, only if the prototyping activity was approved by the team�s faculty instructor. The team is expected to designate a team financial manager to collect receipts and submit reimbursement paperwork per instructor/department protocols.
- �Real world� design problem.
The student will be evaluated based upon:
a. Weekly lab team meetings, weekly deliverables* (10%)
b. Oral presentations and written reports (65%)
a. Peer evaluations (15%)
b. Individual participation during weekly meetings and progress presentations (10%)
* All team members MAY not receive the same grade.
a. Peer evaluations (15%)
b. Individual participation during weekly meetings and progress presentations (10%)
* All team members MAY not receive the same grade.
- Team component of grade (75%)
- Individual Component of Grade (25%)
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.