ENIE 453 Value
Engineering (3)
Elective course
for majors in the industrial specialty.
Catalog Description:
Introduce
the concepts of Value Engineering and to demonstrate the application of
techniques to maximize the value in a product, process, or service while
minimizing cost. . Topics covered include functional analysis, functional
costing, generation of alternative designs, evaluation
of alternative designs, proposal preparation and presentation. Project required..
.
Prerequisites:
ENGR 352 with grade of C or better.
Text book/references:
King,
Thomas R., Value Engineering, Theory and
Practice in Industry
Course Objectives: (numbers in brackets indicate the relationship to engineering program
outcomes)
Familiarize
students with the value engineering process.
·
To understand the
systematic value engineering approach. (4)
·
To identify the
function of a design, process, or product (4)
·
To apply
creativity in developing alternatives that will improve product value. (4)
·
To evaluate
subjective choices for best outcomes (4)
·
To perform
capably as a member of a value study team (5)
·
To possess a
greater awareness of value concepts. (4)
Class/laboratory schedule:
Lecture
either three times per week at 50 minutes per class, or two times per week at
75 minutes per class.
Topics Covered:
Week Topic
1
Value Engineering
- History and Growth
2
Understanding
Value Concepts
3
VE Job Plan: A
Systematic Approach
4
Functional
Analysis
5
Group Dynamics:
Teams and Teamwork
6
Value
Concepts, Tools and Techniques
7
Review and MIDTERM
8
FAST Diagramming
9
Project
Selection/Information Phase
10
Functions and
Idea Generation
11
Evaluation and
Implementation
12
Complementary
Concepts including QFD
13
Value Engineering
Management
14
Case Studies -
Oral Presentations
15 FINAL
EXAMINATION
Contribution to Professional Component:
Contributes toward the 1.5 years of engineering topics
as a 3 credit hour course in engineering design.
Relationship of course to program outcomes
This
course supports industrial engineering outcomes 4 and 5.
Prepared by: Dr. Edward McMahon, 05/05/03