ABE3042C

ABE 3042C

AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN 1

credits: 2

prereq: co-requisite ABE3012

Course Description:

Design of engineered agricultural and biological systems and devices. Problem definition,
analysis, synthesis, project management; economic, environmental and social impacts.
Individual and team projects

Instructor:

Khe V. Chau, Professor
E-mail: kvc@agen.ufl.edu
Office: 287 Frazier Rogers Hall
Telephone: Office: 392-1864 ext.287 Home: 332 3765

Grading:

Quizzes, Homework, 10 %
Presentations, reports 20 %
Mini-Design Projects) 10 %
Class participation 10 %
Design Project 50 %

The objective of this course is to train students in the theory and techniques of engineering
design. Students who complete this course will have gained a thorough understanding of
the engineering design process from problem definition to finished product. Students will
learn to:
1. develop specific design objectives and criteria from poorly defined needs descriptions,
2. gather and evaluate design information,
3. conceptualize designs to meet objectives and criteria,
4. evaluate designs,
5. develop and document designs,
6. manage design projects and
7. communicate design needs and accomplishments with clients, peers, suppliers, and managers.

Syllabus:

It is expected that students attend every lecture during the semester.
Teamwork is one of the main features of this course. It is very important that students are
present in class to be part of their teams and to participate in class discussion.

The basis for the grade will be a mini-design project(s), a major design project, quizzes,
homework, reports and classroom discussion/presentations. Students are expected to have
read the assigned readings before coming to class and be prepared to ask or answer questions.
Students will present oral and written reports based on assigned readings. All written reports
will be on word processor and all drawings on CAD.

The projects will be designs of physical devices or systems. The major design projects will be
cooperative projects to meet perceived needs of "clients." The instructor will provide problem
statements and necessary background data. The students will define objectives and criteria,
conceptualize and select candidate solutions, execute the design, and build and test prototypes.

Students will present written and oral design proposals, weekly reports and a final report.
Some of the design and of the team meetings will be during class periods.

COURSE MATERIALS

There is no paper text for the course. Selected readings will be assigned by the instructor.
A bound notebook will be needed for design notes. Each student must have an account on
a campus computer system communicating with the Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Department network.

COURSE TOPICS (not in sequence) The sequence in which the topics will be taught
will be driven by "need-to-know" as the projects progress.

I. The Design Process

II. Problem recognition, definition

A. Design objectives
B. Design criteria

III. Gathering Information

A. Theory
B. Practice
C. Resources

IV. Conceptualizing/Evaluating Designs

A. Creativity
B. Synthesis
C. Analysis
D. Testing

V. Manufacturing

A. Materials
B. Processes
C. Life-cycle design
D. Manufacturing costs

VI. Project Management

A. Communications
B. Planning
C. Teamwork

VII. Safety, Ethics & Societal Impacts

Academic Honesty:

In the process of enrolling and registering for classes at the University of Florida, every student has signed and presumably understands the following statement: "I understand that the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all their academic work. I agree to adhere to this commitment to academic honesty and understand that failure to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the University." The following information will be placed on examinations. On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this examination.

Use of Library, Personal References, PC Programs and Electronic Databases:

These items are university property and should be utilized with other users in mind. Never remove, mark, modify nor deface resources that do not belong to you. If you're in the habit of underlining text, do it only on your personal copy. It is inconsiderate, costly to others, and dishonest to use common references otherwise.

Software Use:

All faculty, staff and students of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate. We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.

UF Counseling Services:

Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals which interfere with their academic performance. These resources include:

1. University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 392-1575, personal and career counseling;

2. Student Mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 392-1171, personal counseling;

3. Sexual Assault Recovery Services (SARC), Student Health Care Center, 392-1161, sexual counseling;

4. Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career development assistance and counseling.

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