REDESIGN AND PROTOTYPE FABRICATION

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Senior standing and (M E 306 or E M A 303 ), ( M E 311 or 313 or concurrent enrollment), and M E 331 , or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of design, manufacturing and prototype evaluation Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Redesign a thermo-mechanical device (Stirling Engine) using knowledge/skills in thermal sciences, mechanics and dynamics, manufacturing, and design Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Utilize the techniques, skills and modern tools necessary for manufacturing small prototypes Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Fabricate a Stirling Engine and test this prototype Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Apply knowledge of design, dimensioning, and tolerancing Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Write clear and concise technical reports and research articles Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of design, manufacturing and prototype evaluation Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Redesign a thermo-mechanical device (Stirling Engine) using knowledge/skills in thermal sciences, mechanics and dynamics, manufacturing, and design Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Utilize the techniques, skills and modern tools necessary for manufacturing small prototypes Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Fabricate a Stirling Engine and test this prototype Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Apply knowledge of design, dimensioning, and tolerancing Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Write clear and concise technical reports and research articles Audience: Graduate