1. 1:00 Welcome; Attendance, Introductions, Course overview and important starting information 1:30 Phase 1 Preview 2:00 Team Assignments; Team Capabilities Breakout Break-out = Team exercise: Team Resume 2:30 Projects-Sponsors Overview; Projects-Familiarization Process Break-out = Team exercise: Initial thoughts on Team- Projects Alignment 3:30 Report Back – team summaries of break-outs 4:30 Path Forward Logistics for tonight and first week ‘Break-out’ = Team exercise: Plan for Sponsor Evening Meet at Perkins (Rodney Room) 5:45 Meet with Senior Design Staff - outside Rodney Room 6:00-8:30 Sponsor Night - Sponsor Interaction by 8:30 Submit Project Alignment Sheet No later than Friday AM: Projects Assigned by Advisor Team Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Process for First Class (1 Sept 2011):

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3. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

4. Syllabus and Other Course Information http://sites.udel.edu/meeg401 Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

5. What makes this class unique? Really working in teams Executing the entire design process Working with a real customer/sponsor with real needs Solving a real problem Formulating and testing real concepts Gaining experience that recruiters and employers value Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

6. Continuous Communication Online Logbook Record and Archive of each team’s work Final Documents Processing Raw Data Weekly Dialog Sponsor Advisor – advisor online calendars If needed, use drop box for LARGE transfers: http://www.udel.edu/topics/dropbox Phase Reviews (end of each phase) Oral Written Within your Team Team Norms Peer Evaluations Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

7. Expectations… Concerns? Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

8. Phase 1 Preview Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Design Concept Prove Concept 1 Develop Requirements 2 Propose Concept 3 4

9. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Deliverables: - Create/Design Concept; Analyze; Test - Research/Benchmark Technology Design Concept Prove Concept - Technology & Benchmarking - Concept generation & selection - Project Plan - Concept Design - Engineering Basis - Plan update 1 Develop Requirements - Sponsor Goals/Needs - Scope Definition - Technology/Science - Key Metrics 2 Propose Concept 3 Sponsor night Sep 1 Assess Customer Wants/Metrics/Specifications 4 - Proof of concept Prototype - Application Plan Oct 5 Sep 14 Final Presentations Dec 14 Nov 2 Phases > - Early Concept Ideas

10. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Phase 1 ‘Design Process’ -------> Sponsor Deliverables - Sponsor Goals/Needs - Key Metrics - Scope Definition - Develop Early Concepts and a rough sense for how to apply your resources over time available - Research Applicable Science & Technology - Synthesizing/Deriving/ Structuring Sponsor Requirements - Beginning to - Initial Concepts/ How to Prototype - Early Benchmarks

11. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Phase 1 ‘Design Process’ -------> Sponsor Deliverables Iterate Upgrade Build Detail

12. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Phase 1 – Project Requirements “Conversion of sponsor requirements into a structured framework of understanding for continuous use in directing project execution.” Sr Design Web Site

13. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Scope: Process - Product

14. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Scope Dimensions/ Considerations ?

15. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Scope Complexity/Difficulty Product – Process - Integration - Functions ‘Value-add’ ? Commercial scale-up ….how to prototype? Goals/Wants/Metrics Available Resources/Time Sub Systems……. Considerations:

16. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Customers Metrics ? Wants/Needs/Constraints Detailed Metrics/Specifications Metrics Project Goal

17. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Metrics “A performance metric is a measure of an organization's activities and performance”, ….WikipediA Metrics – Quantifiable dimensions of performance and cost of the system that your project addresses. Eg; Weight (Newtons) Size (l,h,w) cm;cm 3 Cycle Time (seconds) Repeatability Coefficient : a precision measure which represents the value below which the absolute difference between two repeated test results may be expected to lie with a probability of 95%. Availability (%)= MTBF/MTBF+MTTR

18. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Better Faster Cheaper Current State Future State Achieved State Metrics Metrics - Scope Gaps Benchmarks

19. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Structured Process Tools Spreadsheet based methods - Hierarchical mapping - Weighted comparisons (Eg: Udesign; Dym &Little) - NPV analysis Functional Diagramming - Product (sponsor’s customer) functions - Process functions & Product flow

20. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Structured Process Tools - Hierarchical mapping: Improve Process/Product Lower Cost Operate Better Operate Faster Improve Performance Cycle Time 25 sec More Reliable More Durable Failure Rate Repeatability.01% Accurate.005% MTTF 95 hrs Smaller 5x4x3 63 Rc Hardness $15, 000 Goals Needs Metrics

21. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Structured Process Tools – Functional Diagramming: - Product flow across process functions internal to Sponsor - Product providing desirable function for Sponsor Customers Scope? Value?

22. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Structured Process Tools: NPV metric Improve Process or Product Lower Cost Improve Performance NPV $ Revenue $ Cost = f( t ) Cost Cycle Time Precision Cycle Time Revenue Quality

23. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Course Requirements/Evaluation Criteria Synthesize Design Requirements and Initial Research & Concepts Manage Resources Communicate Effectively Direction/Guidance Sponsor Inputs Extended Team Resources Phase 1 Results (Sponsor Deliverables) Sr Design Web Site: Performance Criteria for executing this process…the Phase 1 Design Process: What: Deliverables Why : Design & Decision logic How: Design Process

24. 5 minute Break Then - Team Assignments Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

25. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

26. Team Exercise – Team Resume What: Develop a Team Resume to be presented to your sponsor at the first sponsor-team meeting on Tuesday How: Convene a team meeting Select a scribe Discuss team member abilities and experiences Develop a 1-page resume to present to sponsor  Summarize capabilities  List work experiences and skills  Identify professional interests  Provide other relevant information Finish by 2:30pm Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

27. Sponsors - Projects Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

28. Sponsors Alcore Aluminum Honeycomb Cores for Aerospace AMSAA Military Systems Analysis Chesapeake Testing Ballistic Testing and Experimentation CNH America, LLC Industrial & Farm machinery COMAR Packaging & Liquid Dispensing DuPont Diverse Science Based Materials/Products EASC Aircraft Deceleration Systems GGB North America High Performance Bearings ILC Dover Softgoods for Aerospace MEI Unattended Payment Systems Omega Design Innovative Packaging Systems Precision Air Convey Trim & Scrap Removal Systems Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Business

29. Sponsors Schiller Grounds Care Machinery Products Sensing Devices High Accuracy Temperature Detectors Southco Access Hardware (latches; hinges; etc) Speakman Company Safety Eyewash Products Sun Edge, LLC Solar Energy Systems Superior Tube High Tech Tubing Survice Engineering Metrology Systems Engineering Synthes USA Instruments, Implants, & Biomaterials Testing Machines Material Testing Equipment West Pharmaceutical Drug Packaging/Delivery Systems W. L. Gore Fabrics, Industrial Sealants & Filters Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Business

30. Sponsor- Projects Alcore Composite Jet Engine Blocker Door AMSAA Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake Chesapeake Testing Ballistic Conditioning Chamber CNH America, LLC Net Wrapping System for Round Balers COMAR Cosmetic Dropper Assembly System DuPont Continuous Compression Molding Unit EASC Bottom Tray Drain Hole Fixture GGB North America Machine Error-Proofing ILC Dover Soft-Goods Leak Test System MEI Reliability Demonstration System Omega Design Size-Adjustable Container Handling Precision Air Convey Optimization of Venturi Performance Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

31. Sponsor - Projects Schiller Grounds Care Broom Attachment for the Mantis Tiller Sensing Devices Mandrel Wound RTD Assembly System Southco Friction and Wear Testing System Speakman Company Integrated Safety Eye/face Wash Sun Edge, LLC Concentrating Solar Module Superior Tube Plastic Coating Applicator System Survice Engineering Aircraft Inspection Equipment Vest Synthes, USA Matrix Assembly Test Station Testing Machines, Inc Notch Cutter Re-design West Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical Siliconization Process W. L. Gore & Roll Core Removal System Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

32. Projects Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

33. Sponsor - Projects Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Hand out: Sponsor – Project Descriptions Format: Sponsor Background Project Goal Project Framework Benefits for Sponsor Business Sponsor Follow-on Plans

34. Convene a team meeting. Individually read through the project descriptions. As a team, discuss what is your initial sense of project preferences; why; and how your team resume plays a part in this. Select a scribe and spokesperson, and document your conclusions for a report back to the whole class. Team Breakout exercise (45 min) Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

35. Each team spokesperson shares with the class their teams’ conclusions on sponsor/project preferences and why 2 minutes per team Report Back (50 minutes) Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

36. Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011 Wrap Up and Path Forward

37. Transition from Sponsor Night to 1 st Sponsor Meeting Thursday, 9/1 PM Team selects single point-of-contact individual (SPoC) SPoC makes team UD-email distribution list (team DL) Advisors send project alignments and sponsor contact information to MEEG401 class email list Friday, 9/2 SPoC send team DL to advisor, with contact phone number for SPoC SPoC contacts sponsor to schedule initial interaction (for PM, 9/6) Arrange for travel (transportation, directions, etc. - see web for info) SPoC contacts advisor (advisor schedules) for introductory meeting prior to first meeting with sponsor Develop agenda for first meeting Research sponsor business and relevant technology - start background research and 'benchmarking' Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

38. Transition from Sponsor Night to 1 st Sponsor Meeting (cont.) Tuesday, 9/6 Send agenda to sponsor (and post to online logbook) Team meets and works at sponsor business: o- Be prepared - present /follow your agenda, keep minutes, ask questions (Note: be flexible & adjust agenda based upon any sponsor constraints) o- Present finalized team resume to sponsor (and post to online logbook) o- Plan to work at sponsor most of the afternoon o- Advisor will attempt to stop at each sponsor (contact advisor if leave before advisor arrives - or make arrangements) Have team picture taken with team-members identified o- send to sponsor and advisor Begin continuous communication process! Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

39. Example of a good team photo: Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

40. Sponsor Interaction Issues Professionalism - Being Prepared Sponsor(s) as Customer/Partner, Team Member Project Results/ Patent Potential Confidentiality: Business Sensitive Information Intellectual Property Agreements Patenting Issues Continuous Communication Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

41. Traveling for Senior Design You represent the ME Department and UD Dress appropriately Don’t forget to ask for directions to the Sponsor Safety Glasses Be professional Be on time Travel expenses will be covered by ME Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

42. Suggestions for First Agenda Introductions & Review Your Agenda (& Sponsor’s Agenda) Review Project Scope & Challenges Team-Sponsor Discussion - take notes! Tour Facility Internal Team Meeting (team only to discuss customers, wants, metrics, initial concepts, info needs, questions to sponsor…) Follow-up Discussion with Sponsor Initial concepts Benchmarking Technologies Path Forward w/ Sponsor Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

43. Getting Ready for Sponsor Night Discuss and Develop Project Evaluation Plan Discuss and Develop Project Rating Process Breakout Exercise – formulate plan and process As a team, you need to... What: How: Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

44. Sponsor Night Process Change into “Business Casual” Attire Have Team Meeting Continue to process project descriptions Decide team interviewing and rating strategies Arrive outside Rodney Room [Perkins] by 5:45p Meet SD Staff for further instructions Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

45. Sponsor Night Process, cont. Interview all sponsors as a team Get info for making decisions Begin Design Process Identify at least 12 preferred projects (with reasons) Complete alignment sheet Submit to an advisor by 8:30pm Expect email (to UD accts – MEEG401 list) with team- project alignment later this evening or early Friday Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011

47. Engineering Student Shop 9 th Annual Open House Friday September 16 th. 11:00am to 2:00pm 104 Spencer Lab All Engineering Faculty, Staff and Students are invited. Come have some lunch and learn about the Student Machine Shop. Food, fun, door prizes! Fine Print Please note that the terms “food”, “fun” and “door prizes” are all subjective terms. In this case, the term “food” is defined as hot dogs and fixins, baked beans, jalapeno cornbread, potato salad, cole slaw, chocolate chip cookies and cold beverages. “Fun” is a completely subjective term and is therefore left to your own definition. "Door Prizes” may consist of old wrenches or tools that have no practical use other than as a paperweight. The decision of the judges is final in all contests and games of chance. No purchase necessary. During the Open House, the shop rules concerning safety glasses and proper shop attire will be waived. Your mileage may vary.

48. ASME INTERNATIONAL Spencer Lab The Sixth Annual ASME Delaware Section and University of Delaware Student Picnic Who: All UDME Students & ASME Delaware Professional Section When: September 14, 4:30 to 8pm Where: Lewis Park, Newark Why: - Professional Networking with Industry - Games - Free food and drinks

49. Questions? Senior Design MEEG401 - Fall 2011