Let’s start out by saying Design
and Manufacturing (ME250) was the best class I have taken at the University of
Michigan. From what I hear from upper class men and staff it will be the
greatest class I take as an undergrad. What
makes this class so great is that you get to actually use what they teach you
in class. Honestly if it wasn't for the machine shop
incorporation I wouldn't have been so passionate about this course. In other classes
its repetitive non sense that you will not retain when the next semester rolls
around. This information that I got from this class will help me succeed as a
mechanical engineer. I understand that this class covers the basics of design
and manufacturing, but it’s the basics that other university’s struggle to
instill in their students. The facility that taught this class was amazing. The
lectures weren't your average dry seminar that you see a lot of in engineering;
it was interesting and useful material. The material was extremely fascinating to
me because I have a manufacturing upbringing. Most my family works/worked with
the automotive industry and this class had my full attention as a gearhead like
myself. I would recommend this class to anybody that shares the same ideas.
The idea of working in team is one
that I enjoy. Teamwork is a valuable trait
in the industry, one that many recruiters look for in an individual. Our team
had a rough start but came together to work like a fine oiled ball collecting
machine. The team chemistry was there from the beginning just the clash of
ideas gave us a late start on the project. I believe we used our time wisely
due to the fact that we all were taking 12-13 more credit hours. Some team members spent a lot of time in the
shop manufacturing parts whereas others
where behind the scenes making new designs for more parts to be made and making
sure we turned assignments in on time. Overall I think the team we had was the
team to beat. With the help of the staff and our great GSI Connor our machine
was the one that should have won. That sounds conceited but I truly believe we
were more deserving of the 1st place title. However of the placement of our team at the
competition this was a great learning experience and would love to do it again.
To improve this course I would
suggest that the time we were allowed in the shop to be increased. Start working on the manufacturing processes
earlier in the semester. Keep the
extended hour as well, because some of us had classes that limited us from attending
the machine shop in the beginning. Other than that the class was great. I have
no complaints about the guidelines or the setup of the class. The staffs that teach
this class are a great fit for the material and bring a lot of experience to
the table. I enjoyed all the guest speakers and learned a lot of useful ways to
looks at a problem. As my performance in
this class the only thing I could have improved on was my exam grade. I tested above
the average but still could of done a little better. I don’t know what else to
say besides great class and glad I was able to experience it with a great group
of people and Robin. Only kidding Robin was alright.
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