scholarly journals Developing a Cornerstone "Human in the System" Engineering Design Course

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo A. Salustri ◽  
W. Patrick Neumann
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Student Teams ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Instructor Support ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Development Course ◽  
Design Experience ◽  
The Web

The authors describe their experiences creating a cornerstone engineering design course for mechanical and industrial engineering undergraduate students. Starting with a tabula rasa, we have been working to create a one-semester design experience that integrates Human Factors (HF) directly into every aspect of engineering design. In the last decade, we have identified three key issues with which we grapple: lack of integration of HF in design; lack of access to cohesive HF data; and dysfunctional student teams. Given the lack of available information upon which to draw for the design of this course, we adopted a CQI-like iterative, organic, and evolutionary approach. In this paper, we present many of the ways we have attempted to address these issues, relating to courseware development, course management, assessment and grading, and student and instructor support. We summarize by presenting our advice to others who are looking to fully embed HF or other non-design fields into a cogent design experience for their students. All our courseware and tools are available freely on the web.

scholarly journals Developing a Cornerstone "Human in the System" Engineering Design Course

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo A. Salustri ◽  
W. Patrick Neumann
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Student Teams ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Instructor Support ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Development Course ◽  
Design Experience ◽  
The Web

The authors describe their experiences creating a cornerstone engineering design course for mechanical and industrial engineering undergraduate students. Starting with a tabula rasa, we have been working to create a one-semester design experience that integrates Human Factors (HF) directly into every aspect of engineering design. In the last decade, we have identified three key issues with which we grapple: lack of integration of HF in design; lack of access to cohesive HF data; and dysfunctional student teams. Given the lack of available information upon which to draw for the design of this course, we adopted a CQI-like iterative, organic, and evolutionary approach. In this paper, we present many of the ways we have attempted to address these issues, relating to courseware development, course management, assessment and grading, and student and instructor support. We summarize by presenting our advice to others who are looking to fully embed HF or other non-design fields into a cogent design experience for their students. All our courseware and tools are available freely on the web.

scholarly journals TRAINING PROGRAM IN ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR GRADUATE TEACHING ASSITANTS

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flavio Firmani ◽  
Michael McWilliam ◽  
Peter Wild ◽  
Michael McGuire ◽  
Nikolai Dechev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Design Engineering ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Support Design ◽  
Student Teams ◽  
Qualified Personnel ◽  
The University

This program is an initiative of the Chair in Design Engineering of the University of Victoria Faculty of Engineering to an NSERC mandate to improve engineering design instruction. To date, there are not enough qualified personnel to support design projects and help students. This problem will be more evident in the upcoming years when the number of undergraduate students will increase and professors will not have the time to guide all the student teams. Therefore, it is imperative the support of highly qualified personnel specialized in design engineering. To this end, a totally new and unique program that trains graduate students to be “Design Teaching Assistants” (DTAs) has been recently launched. In this training program, graduate students learn about engineering design, teaching and mentoring. The program includes a series of workshops, discussion panels and seminars.

scholarly journals Creating a Human-Centric Engineering Design Course

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo A. Salustri ◽  
W. Patrick Neumann
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Industrial Engineering ◽  
Initial State ◽  
Design Processes ◽  
Undergraduate Programs

Abstract –In 2009, the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Ryerson University introduced a new course, MEC325: Introduction to Engineering Design, intended to address various perceived shortcomings in the Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering undergraduate programs.  The authors realized that there is very little literature on how human factors can be embedded ubiquitously in engineering design processes. As a result, MEC325 has become anchored on the concept of “human-centric engineering design.” This paper will describe the course’s initial state and summarize many of the efforts taken by the authors to tightly integrate engineering design and human factors, and to provide a valuable learning experience to both mechanical  and industrial engineering undergraduate students.  

scholarly journals Creating a Human-Centric Engineering Design Course

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo A. Salustri ◽  
W. Patrick Neumann
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Industrial Engineering ◽  
Initial State ◽  
Design Processes ◽  
Undergraduate Programs

In 2009, the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Ryerson University introduced a new course, MEC325: Introduction to Engineering Design, intended to address various perceived shortcomings in the Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering undergraduate programs. The authors realized that there is very little literature on how human factors can be embedded ubiquitously in engineering design processes. As a result, MEC325 has become anchored on the concept of “human-centric engineering design.” This paper will describe the course’s initial state and summarize many of the efforts taken by the authors to tightly integrate engineering design and human factors, and to provide a valuable learning experience to both mechanical and industrial engineering undergraduate students.

scholarly journals Creating a Human-Centric Engineering Design Course

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo A. Salustri ◽  
W. Patrick Neumann
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Industrial Engineering ◽  
Initial State ◽  
Design Processes ◽  
Undergraduate Programs

In 2009, the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Ryerson University introduced a new course, MEC325: Introduction to Engineering Design, intended to address various perceived shortcomings in the Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering undergraduate programs. The authors realized that there is very little literature on how human factors can be embedded ubiquitously in engineering design processes. As a result, MEC325 has become anchored on the concept of “human-centric engineering design.” This paper will describe the course’s initial state and summarize many of the efforts taken by the authors to tightly integrate engineering design and human factors, and to provide a valuable learning experience to both mechanical and industrial engineering undergraduate students.

MODELING AN ABBREVIATED PRODUCT DESIGN CYCLE IN A FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSE

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Kristine Sheridan ◽  
Jason A Foster ◽  
Geoffrey S Frost
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Design Project ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
Praxis Ii ◽  
Engineering Communication ◽  
Detail Design ◽  
Praxis I ◽  
Design Experience

All Engineering Science students at the University of Toronto take the cornerstone Praxis Sequence of engineering design courses. In the first course in the sequence, Praxis I, students practice three types of engineering design across three distinct design projects. Previously the final design project had the students first frame and then develop conceptual design solutions for a self-identified challenge. While this project succeeded in providing an appropriate foundational design experience, it failed to fully prepare students for the more complex design experience in Praxis II. The project also failed to ingrain the need for clear and concise engineering communication, and the students’ lack of understanding of detail design inhibited their ability to make practical and realistic design decisions. A revised Product Design project in Praxis I was designed with the primary aims of: (a) pushing students beyond the conceptual design phase of the design process, and (b) simulating a real-world work environment by: (i) increasing the interdependence between student teams and (ii) increasing the students’ perceived value of engineering communication.

Effective Use of the World Wide Web (WWW) for HF/E Consultants

1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 714-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony D. Andre
Keyword(s):  
World Wide Web ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽  
The World ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
The Web

This paper provides an overview of the various human factors and ergonomics (HF/E) resources on the World Wide Web (WWW). A list of the most popular and useful HF/E sites will be provided, along with several critical guidelines relevant to using the WWW. The reader will gain a clear understanding of how to find HF/E information on the Web and how to successfully use the Web towards various HF/E professional consulting activities. Finally, we consider the ergonomic implications of surfing the Web.

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