TCC 228 - Design Project Methods

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Technical Communications

Description:

A capstone course applying the principles of design to the completion of a comprehensive individualized (or group) project in a student's selected field. Emphasis is placed on the decision-making roles and interactions of varied members of the professional design team. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Identify design-problem parameters by analyzing needs and setting objectives based on conditions of use and performance requirements; Discuss the selection of materials for the design solution on the basis of properties, cost and manufacturing or construction processes; Produce a preliminary design, sufficient to answer questions of economic feasibility, functional feasibility, and acceptability of character and appearance; Plan and apply a service test to the preliminary design, making certain that the solution will meet end-use requirements; Discuss specification development for documenting a design solution; Create a comprehensive checklist of design procedures or methods; Document the design, including detail and assembly drawings, supporting documents and schedules; Use computer systems to create a design presentation package.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

TCC 122 and TME 210

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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