1. ABET 1 SAYS - Your Senior Design Course Should Include Engineering design is the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision making process (often iterative), in which the basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet a stated objective. Among the fundamental elements of the design process are the establishment of objectives and criteria, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing and evaluation. The engineering design component of a curriculum must include some of the following features: development of student creativity, use of open ended problems, development and use of design methodology, formation of design problem statements and specifications, consideration of alternative solutions, feasibility considerations, and detailed system descriptions. Further, it is essential to include a variety of realistic constraints such as economic factors, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics, and social impact. Courses that contain engineering design normally are taught at the upper diversion level of the engineering program. Some portion of this requirement must be satisfied by at least one course which is primarily design, preferably at the senior level, and draws upon previous coursework in the relevant discipline. Why would ABET develop this definition? - It’s the Real World Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. Annual Report for the year ending September 30, 1998, New York, 1988.

2. “DESIGN” - ABET Devise: System Component Process

3. DESIGN PROCESS Optimally Convert Basic Sciences Mathematics Resources Stated Objective Engineering Sciences

4. DESIGN ELEMENTS  Objectives/Criteria  Synthesis  Analysis  Construction  Testing  Evaluation

5. DESIGN CURRICULUM GOALS  Develop creativity  Use open ended problems  Develop/use design methodology  Form specifications  Consider alternative solutions  Evaluate feasibility  Prepare detailed system descriptions

6. REAL WORLD CONSTRAINTS  Economic factors  Safety  Reliability  Aesthetics  Ethics  Social impacts

7. THE DESIGN PHASE MAJOR STAGES IDEA CONCEPTS FEASIBILITY WORK PLAN PRELIMINARY DESIGN DETAILED DESIGN CONSTRUCTION

8. LIFE CYCLE COST The measurement of all costs involved with the development, ownership and maintenance of a system or project over a specified period of time (20-30 years).

10. NSPE SURVEY 9 Factors that Determine Success Technical Skills Judgement Communication Skills Leadership Qualities Management Ability Teamwork Integrity Service Ambition / Hard Work / Commitment