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Instructor (Aug 2020-Present)

MAE-415, Mechanical Engineering Design I

Supervising Project: Razor Distribution System

Sponsor: Bob Parker Company

The first course in the sequence of a two-semester capstone senior design project. Teamwork, independent learning and communication skills are emphasized. A team of students practice engineering design process through problem definition, research, brainstorming, optimization, critical review and analysis. Lectures focus on conceptual design, embodiment design, and quality. Communication skills are developed through reports and presentations.

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After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify an engineering problem, and break down goals and objectives for its solution.

  • Devise individual feasible design.

  • Demonstrate teamwork through peer reviews.

  • Classify analysis techniques.

  • Produce design/manufacturing drawings.

  • Use state-of-the-art software and electronic tools.

  • Budget and schedule a project.

  • Communicate technical information.

  • Compose an engineering journal.

Instructor (Jan 2019-May 2020)

MAE-405, Dynamics and Control Laboratory

Introduces the students to principles of dynamics and controls by applying classroom theory to experiments and comparing predictions with measured results. Students utilize experimental test rigs in conjunction with dynamic models to demonstrate the motion of dynamic systems and to design control systems to manage that motion. Concepts demonstrated include Newton’s laws, properties of mechanical vibrations including natural frequency, damping, mode shapes, etc., and fundamental PID control.

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Topics Covered

  • Programmable Logic Controllers

  • Basic Ladder Logic

  • Advanced PLC Programming

  • Analog Circuits

  • Operational Amplifiers

  • Analog PD Controllers-Testing

  • Gain Tuning

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