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ME310 Project-Based Engineering Design Innovation & DevelopmentME310 is an award-winning full-year graduate level course sequence in which Stanford student teams collaborate with academic partners in Europe, Asia and Latin America on product innovation challenges presented by global corporations. The course introduces students to the tools, methods and thinking strategies needed to form and creatively manage distributed design engineering teams. The course is well known for taking ideas from concept to fully functional proof-of- concept prototypes suitable for engineering and customer evaluation. Students typically possess one to six years of practical engineering experience when entering ME310. ME113 Mechanical Engineering DesignME113 is the capstone course of our three-quarter undergraduate design sequence. With the assistance of course instructors and design coaches, student teams work from a project partner's problem statement to devise a solution which typically includes a working model. ME185 Electric Vehicle DesignME185 "Electric Vehicle Design" is a project based class involving design and prototyping of electric vehicles. Students learn the fundamentals of vehicle design in class and apply the knowledge as they form teams and work on projects involving concept, specifications, structure, systems, integration, assembly, testing, etc. 6 student teams will show their prototypes such as electrified skateboards, scooters, karts, and more. ME218ABCD Smart Product DesignThe ME218 sequence teaches students how to create mechanical designs that incorporate electronics, microprocessors and embedded software. The focus is on the integration of intelligence into mechanical systems, as opposed to simple computer control of machines. It is a laboratory-intensive experience, with structured laboratories and open-ended projects in addition to lectures. Team projects in the first three courses emphasize not only the technical content, but also the communications and interpersonal skills necessary to function as an effective team member. Students in ME218D (fourth course, autumn quarter) undertake team projects in partnership with industry. ME298 Silversmithing and DesignME298 provides a synthesis of design and technique in metalworking. When using precious metals (gold, silver, copper, and bronze) the scale of the works naturally becomes much smaller than other design endeavors. This intimate size allows for attention to detail and refinement not common or often considered in other areas of design. Jewelry, candlesticks, flatware, hinges, and other hardware have uses that are so easily understood, projects can be studies in form and content as well as utility.
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