+ Mechanical Design

260 Technology, 419-372-2437
www.bgsu.edu/colleges/technology/Design

This program prepares the student to design products, tools and machines for manufacturing processes and to deal with the practical aspects of mechanical and manufacturing design in industry. Designers in industry serve society by creating new products and redesigning existing ones that need improvement. These designers may create simple tools, complex machines or consumer products. Several aspects need to be considered when designing such as economics, physics and aesthetics. Is the new product efficient? Can it be manufactured easily? Is the new product pleasing to the eye? These are all considerations that a mechanical designer must face.

The mechanical design program at Bowling Green consists of a concentration of technology, business and general education courses. BGSU uses the latest computer-aided design (CAD) software, milling machines, lathes and other industrial equipment. Classes are designed to give a well-rounded perspective of the manufacturing industry while giving one the experience of designing a given part or machine. Technical classes will include engineering graphics, materials processing, strength of materials and CAD.

An important component of this program is a cooperative education experience in a design or design-related position in industry which is supervised by College of Technology faculty or staff.

Aside from the classes, students have the opportunity for involvement in the Society for Manufacturing Engineers (SME) or the Student Mechanical Design Association which consists of faculty and students of manufacturing and mechanical design. This is an exciting way to learn more about the field and the people who are involved.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in mechanical design are expected to:

• Demonstrate oral, written, graphic and listening skills as they apply to mechanical design;
• Implement the various forms of technology necessary to complete mechanical design management;
• Demonstrate an understanding of materials and methods as they apply to mechanical design including the interpretation of mechanical design specifications and the identification of appropriate codes;
• Apply techniques and principles of management systems, including team building, to mechanical design problems;
• Conceptualize and complete a mechanical design project including cost estimating and scheduling.

First year (33 hours)

• MFG 112 (3)
• CS 101 (3)
• DESN 104, 204 (6)
• DESN 131, 231 (6)
• ECT 196 (3)
• ENG 112 (3)
• MATH 128 (5)
• TECH 289 (4)

Second year (32 hours)

• ECON 200 (3) (meets social science requirement)
• DESN 243, 304 (6)
• MFG 220 (3)
• MFG 235 (3)
• General education core (3)
• PHYS 201, 202 (10) (meets natural science requirement)
• TECH 389 (4)

Third year (31 hours)

• DESN 305 (3)
• General education (6)
• TECH 223, 323 (6)
• STAT 200 (3)
• DESN 404 (3)
• MGMT 305 (3)
• TECH 302 (3) (meets social science and international perspective requirements)
• TECH 489 (4)

Fourth year (26 hours)

• Elective (5)
• DESN 452 (3)
• ENG 388 (3)
• General education (3)
• MFG 329 (3)
• MGMT 361 (3)
• QS 326 (3)
• Business degree elective (3)