Ⅰ. General Information
Course Code | MEE34201T | ||||||||
Course Information | Academic Discipline | electromechanical | Knowledge Domain | Mechanical Principles and Design | |||||
Total Class Hours | 22 | Credits | 1.5 | Lecture Hours | 22 | Laboratory Hours | 2 | Computer Lab Hours | 0 |
Course Title (in Chinese) | 机械创新设计 | ||||||||
Course Title (in English) | Mechanical innovative design | ||||||||
Applicable Majors | Mechanical innovative design | ||||||||
Semester Available | Seventh semester | ||||||||
Prerequisites (Course Title) | mechanical principle,machine design | ||||||||
Corequisites (Course Title) | |||||||||
Brief Course Description | This course introduces the basic concepts, innovative thinking and techniques of innovative design. The main principles and methods of the application of innovation in mechanical design are emphatically analyzed, including: mechanism variation principle, mechanism combination principle, component structure innovation techniques, etc. This course also introduces the general methods of mechanical innovation design and illustrates examples of mechanical innovation design. Project assignments were arranged to design an innovative structural scheme for a specified mechanical structure. Students can comprehensively apply and consolidate the knowledge learned, so as to achieve the course objectives. | ||||||||
Ⅱ.Curriculum Nature and Course Objectives
2.1 course nature
Mechanical Innovation Design is one of the emerging courses for mechanical majors in higher education, and it is a professional basic course for mechanical design, manufacturing and automation.
2.2 course objectives
Learning the basic concepts of innovation design, innovative thinking and techniques and their application in mechanical design, laying a foundation for future design, manufacturing, management and further study and research in the mechanical industry. Through the study of this course, students are required to achieve the following objectives:
G1- ability to apply knowledge of innovative mechanical design to solve engineering problems in mechanical design, manufacturing, maintenance, testing and control;
G2 - ability to apply program design skills to solve engineering problems in mechanical design, mechanical engineering and automation in the field of mechanical engineering with a sense of innovation;
G3 - through "team work", students are able to investigate complex engineering problems and develop teamwork and organizational skills;
G4 - ability to clearly communicate complex process equipment engineering problems through written reports and presentation statements.
Ⅲ. The Corresponding Relationship between Course Objectives and Graduation Requirements
Table 1 Correspondence between course objectives and graduation requirements
毕业要求 | 指标点 | 课程目标 | 达成途径 | 评价依据 | 支撑程度（H、M、L） |
1Engineering knowledge | 1. Be able to apply mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals and specialized knowledge to solve complex engineering problems in mechanical design, mechanical manufacturing and automation in the field of mechanical engineering. | G1 | Achieved through instructor-led lectures and student learning and project practice | Classroom performance, problem assignments, labs, practical projects, exams | M |
2 Problem analysis | 2. Be able to apply the basic principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences to identify, express, and analyze complex engineering problems in the fields of mechanical design, mechanical engineering, and automation in the field of mechanical engineering through literature research, and to draw valid conclusions | G2 | Classroom performance, problem assignments, practical projects, labs, exams | M | |
4 Research | 4. To be able to conduct research based on scientific principles and using scientific methods on complex engineering problems in the fields of mechanical design, mechanical manufacturing and automation in the field of mechanical engineering, including designing experiments, analyzing and interpreting data, and synthesizing information to obtain reasonable and effective conclusions. | G3 | Exercise assignments, labs, hands-on projects | M | |
10Communication | 10. Ability to communicate and interact effectively with industry peers and the general public on complex engineering problems in mechanical design, mechanical engineering and its automation in the field of mechanical engineering, including writing reports and design manuscripts, presenting speeches, and articulating or responding to instructions, and a certain degree of international perspective and ability to communicate and interact in a cross-cultural context. | G4 | Classroom performance, problem assignments, labs, practical projects, exams | L |
H - for "high" M - for "medium" L - for "low"
Degree of support: at least one H or M in electives. at least one H in required courses and core courses for the major.
Ⅳ. Teaching Contents and Requirements for the Lecturing Part
4.1 Introduction or overview (2 hours)
4.1.1 Teaching objectives (G2, G3, G4)
To understand the meaning and significance of innovation, the essential difference between mechanical innovation design and conventional design and the latest development of mechanical innovation design.
4.1.2 Teaching content
(1) The meaning and relationship of "machinery", "machine" and "mechanism";
(2) The connotation and relationship between "innovation", "creation" and "design", and the significance of mechanical innovation design;
(3) The general steps of mechanical innovation design;
(4) Innovation education and training of innovative talents.
4.1.3 Curricular Civics
Please list the achievements of China's equipment manufacturing industry since the "18th National Congress" and the gap with foreign countries.
4.1.4 Teaching requirements
Understand the connotation and significance of innovation, innovation education and innovation talent training, the concept of mechanical innovation design.
4.2 Creative Thinking and Creative Techniques (4 hours)
4.2.1 Teaching objectives (G1, G2, G3, G4)
Understand the characteristics of creative thinking, barriers to creative thinking, ways to think creatively, common creative techniques.
4.2.2 Teaching content
(1) Creative thinking
(2) Commonly used creative techniques
4.2.3 Civics in the curriculum
Examples of the application of innovative techniques in the "two bombs and one star", "200,000 tons of granulation unit" and other important national equipment.
4.2.4 Teaching requirements
Master the characteristics of creative thinking, ways of creative thinking and common creative techniques.
4.3 Innovative Design of Institutions (7 credit hours)
4.3.1 Teaching objectives (G1, G2, G3, G4)
To understand the innovative methods of mechanism design, and to be able to carry out the innovative design of mechanisms according to the actual needs of engineering.
4.3.2 Teaching content
(1) Evolutionary variation and innovation of institutions
(2) Combination and innovation of organizations
(3) Innovation case study
4.3.3 Teaching requirements
Master the innovation method of mechanism design, including the evolutionary variation of mechanisms and the combination of mechanisms.
4.4 Innovative design of component structure (5 hours)
4.4.1 Teaching objectives (G1, G2, G3, G4)
To understand the innovative methods of component structure design, and to be able to carry out innovative design of component structure according to the actual needs of engineering.
4.4.2 Teaching contents
(1) Innovation of structural program of parts
(2) Innovation to improve mechanical properties of parts
(3) Humanization design of mechanical structure.
4.4.3 Teaching requirements
Master the innovation methods of structural design of parts, including the innovation of structural scheme of parts, the innovation of improving mechanical properties of parts, and the design of humanization of mechanical structure.
4.5 Examples of Innovation (4 credit hours)
4.5.1 Teaching objectives (G1, G2, G3, G4)
Through the analysis of innovation examples, stimulate the sense of innovation and master the application of various innovation methods.
4.5.2 Teaching contents
(1) Engineering case analysis
(2) Analysis of college students' innovative works
4.5.3 Course Civics
Examples of innovation around me.
4.5.4 Teaching Requirements
Master the application of various innovation methods.
Ⅴ.Teaching Contents and Requirements for the Practical Part
5.1 Teaching objectives (G1, G2, G3, G4)
Conduct experiments on institutional splicing to achieve the following objectives:
(1) Utilizing the methods of innovative design of mechanism learned, carry out innovative design of mechanism and draw the principle sketch of the mechanism;
(2) According to the principle sketch of the mechanism, carry out the splicing of the mechanism and output the motion law curve of the mechanism.
5.2 Experimental teaching content (2 hours)
(1) Innovative design of the mechanism;
(2) The splicing of the mechanism;
(3) Connect the sensor with the mechanism and output the curve of motion law.
5.3 Teaching requirements
Combined with the content learned, master the innovative design method of the mechanism and improve the practical ability.
Ⅵ. Evaluation Standards
6.1 Assessment methods and content
Table 2 Modes and contents of course assessment and their proportion
Assessment Methods | Assessment Methods | Percentage | Main assessment |
process assessment（50%） | Classroom participation | 20% | Level of classroom participation |
routine | 40% | Topics based on the content of the lectures | |
test | 40% | Completion of lab procedures and lab reports | |
Outcome-based appraisal（50%） | project-based operation | 90% | Comprehensive assessment of the content of lectures |
Display & Competition | 10% | Assessment of the ability to clearly articulate engineering problems |
Table 3 Course assessment methods and content and their supportive relationship to course objectives
Program Objectives | point value | Assessment Methods | Percentage of appraisal methods | Main assessment |
G1 | 40分 | Class participation | 10% | Attendance, questions, answering questions, etc. |
exercise | 20% | Completion of after-school exercises and homework | ||
test | 10% | Ability to solve laboratory problems | ||
final assessment | 60% | The design of innovative programs to support the teaching and learning of course objective G1 | ||
G2 | 30分 | Classparticipation | 10% | Attendance, questions, answering questions, etc. |
exercise | 20% | Completion of after-school exercises and homework | ||
test | 20% | Lab attendance, operations, lab reports, etc. | ||
final assessment | 50% | The design of innovative programs to support the teaching and learning of course objective G2 | ||
G3 | 20分 | Classparticipation | 10% | Attendance, questions, answering questions, etc. |
exercise | 30% | Lab attendance, operations, lab reports, etc. | ||
test | 30% | Lab attendance, operations, lab reports, etc. | ||
final assessment | 30% | Design of innovative prototypes to support the teaching of course objective G3 | ||
G4 | 10分 | Classparticipation | 10% | Attendance, questions, answering questions, etc. |
test | 40% | Lab attendance, operations, lab reports, etc. | ||
final assessment | 50% | Instructional content that supports course objective G4 |
6.2 grading standard
The grading criteria for the three parts of the classroom performance (including attendance and participation), the practice assignments, and the final examination are specified in Table 4-6. The final exam is graded according to the grading criteria of the current final exam paper.
Table 4 Scoring criteria for classroom performance
Assessment indicators | weights | 100-90 | 89-80 | 79-70 | 69-60 | 59-0 |
Class attendance | 0.20 | punctual | Late by less than 5min | 5-15min late | 15-30min late | Late for more than 30mins and no attendance |
Lecture attendance | 0.20 | obsession | Better attention | General concerns | occasional attention | not following |
Answer the question. | 0.30 | Answer correctly. | Overwhelmingly correct. | basically correct | occasionally correct | erroneous |
Question | 0.30 | More than 5 effective questions | Effective questioning 3-4 times | Effective questioning 2 times | Effective questioning 1 | No questions. |
Table 5 Grading Criteria for Exercise Assignments
Assessment indicators | weights | 100-90 | 89-80 | 79-70 | 69-60 | 59-0 |
Punctuality of completion | 0.20 | Always on time. | Mostly on time | basically on time | punctual | Never on time. |
Conceptual accuracy | 0.20 | More than 90% accurate | Over 70% accurate | 50% accuracy | 30% accurate | inaccuracy |
Programmatic correctness | 0.30 | More than 90% accurate | Over 70% accurate | 50% correct | 30% correct | erroneous |
Validity of conclusions | 0.30 | Conclusion valid | Mostly effective | largely effective | Individually effective | null |
Table 6 Grading criteria for the final examination
Assessment indicators | weights | 100-90 | 89-80 | 79-70 | 69-60 | 59-0 |
degree of completion | 0.25 | 90-100% | 80-89% | 70-79% | 60-69% | 未完成 |
correctness | 0.25 | More than 90% correct | More than 70% correct | More than 50% correct | More than 30% correct | erroneous |
innovativeness | 0.15 | Clearly innovative | greater innovation | Definitely innovative. | Weakly innovative | no innovation |
Analysis of results | 0.15 | More than 90% correct | More than 70% correct | More than 50% correct | More than 30% correct | erroneous |
Level of collaboration | 0.1 | excellence | favorable | middle | mission | No collaboration |
Display & Competition | 0.1 | excellence | favorable | middle | mission | poorly |
Ⅶ.Textbooks and Recommended References
7.1 Textbooks
[1] Zhang Youzhen and Zhang Liyan, editors, Mechanical Innovation Design, Beijing: Tsinghua Publishing House, 2011.
7.2 References
[1] Meilin Zhang, Youzhen Zhang, Liyan Zhang, Mechanical Innovation Design, Beijing: Chemical Industry Press, 2010.
[2] Genrich Achschuler, Translated by Peibo Tan/Haiyan Ru, Algorithms of Innovation -- TRIZ, Systemic Innovation and Technological Creativity, Wuhan: Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press, 2008.
[3] Neil Sclater [USA]. Atlas of Practical Mechanisms and Devices for Mechanical Design, Beijing: Mechanical Industry Press, 2009.
Outline authors: Jiao Zhiwei, Zhang Liyan
Course Leaders: Zhang Liyan, Zhang Youzhen, Jiao Zhiwei
Outline Reviewer: Zhang Youzhen, Zhang Liyan