【Course Title】

Fundamentals of International Engineering

【Instructor】

【Teaching Language】

English

【Credits/Credit Hours】

2/32

【Students】

Undergraduate and graduate students

【Size of Class】

30

【Prerequisites & Requirements】

Engineering major; Above average English language proficiency. The course does not require students to have technical knowledge in any engineering fields.

【Methods of Instruction】

Lecturing with research project  

【Performance Evaluation】

Performance will be graded according to the following criteria:

Class participation (attendance, classroom discussion, peer learning): 30%

Project (teamwork): 40%

Final Exam (written, close book): 30%

【About the Instructor】

Mr. Whaley has been working in the automobile industry for 20 years as a senior engineer in Chrysler Headquarters & Tech Center, Auburn Hills, MI, USA. He has extensive experience in product development, system design and simulation, and 3D printing. He has been co-Chair of Manufacturing Engineering’s World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Measurement Team, responsible for mentoring and leading the Measurement teams of numerous groups representing approximately 1,000 manufacturing employees.

【Course Description】

The Fundamentals of International Engineering is a team-taught core course focusing on global engineering mindset, design thinking, and global engineering best practices, with the following objectives:

1) To introduce students to basic engineering concepts, principles, methods, and international engineering profession;

2) To give students contextualized instruction and experience in global engineering mindset and process;

3) To equip students with the knowledge, principles and practice of sustainable engineering;

4) To acquaint students with concepts in engineering ethics, professionalism, teamwork, and global collaboration;

5) To give students a clear route to become an international engineer.

【Syllabus】

Unit 1: Global Engineering Functions and Disciplines

1.1 Globalization and Engineering

1.2 Global Engineering Functions

1.3 Global Engineering Disciplines

• Civil Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Manufacturing Engineering

• Industrial Engineering

• Material Engineering

• Automotive Engineering

• Aerospace Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Software Engineering

• Chemical Engineering

• Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering

• Environmental Engineering

Unit 2: Global Engineering Process

2.1 Global Engineering Process Overview

2.2 Problem Identification

2.3 Research

2.4 Requirements Specification

2.5 Concept Generation

2.6 Systems Design

2.7 Prototyping

2.8 System Integration

2.9 Maintenance

Unit 3: Global Sustainable Engineering

3.1 Global Social and Cultural Consideration

3.2 Global Engineering Sustainability

3.3 Global Green Engineering

3.4 Sustainable Engineering Case Studies

Unit 4: Global Engineering Innovation

4.1 Introduction to Global Engineering Innovation

4.2 Systematic Innovation

4.3 Disruptive Innovation

4.4 International engineering license, patents, & intellectual property

Unit 5: Global Engineering Enabling Technology

5.1 Enabling Technology Overview

5.2 3D Printing

5.3 Optoelectronics

5.4 Nanotechnology

5.5 Micro and Nanoelectronics

5.6 Industrial Biotechnology

5.7 Robotics and Advanced Automation

5.8 Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Unit 6: Global Engineering Best Practices

6.1 Top-down Design

6.2 CAD/CAM

6.3 Develop Iteratively

6.4 Design Reuse

6.5 Use Enabling Technology

6.6 Analysis and Simulation

6.7 Solid Modeling

6.8 Rapid Prototyping

6.9 Reviews (Design, Code)

6.10 Project and Process Management

6.11 Configuration Management

Unit 7: Global Engineering Ethics

7.1 Global Engineering Regulations

7.2 Global Engineering Code of Ethics

7.3 Global Engineering Legal Responsibilities

7.4 Case Study: Space Shuttle Challenger

Unit 8: Global Professional Engineer Licensure

8.1 Engineer Mobility

8.2 Washington Accord

8.3 NCEES

【Textbooks】

None

【Reference Readings】

None