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Johns Hopkins University | EN.540.310

Product Design Part 2

3.0

credits

Average Course Rating

(4.53)

This course is the second part of a two semester sequence (with EN.540.309) that optionally can be taken instead of EN.540.314 Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Product Design. In this sequel course the student groups, directed by ChemBE faculty, will implement the product and business idea which was developed in the first course and will present the implementations and business plans to an outside panel made up of practitioners, industry representatives, and venture capitalists. Note that both courses, EN.540.309 and EN.540.310 must be taken to satisfy the Undergraduate degree requirement of the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering program. Pre-req: 540.309

Spring 2014

(4.5)

Spring 2015

(4.56)

Spring 2014

Professor: Lise Dahuron, Marc Donohue

(4.5)

The highlights of this course were the meetings with the professors, and the independence students had when deciding on a project design. The worst aspects of the course were the heavy workload at the start of the semester, and the fuzzy guidelines at times. Suggestions for improving the course included giving students lab space, faster ordering systems, and more time dedicated to the process project. Prospective students should opt for the two semester design, have a solid grasp on kinetics, separation, and process analysis, and be prepared to dedicate a good deal of time to the project.

Spring 2015

Professor: Marc Donohue

(4.56)

The best aspects of the course included the freedom to choose and develop a project with a team, to work independently, and to gain exposure to the real-world process of development in chemical engineering. Many students felt that one semester was not enough time to make any real progress on their product or to build a prototype, and were disappointed that their work was cut-off by the time constraint. Thus, many suggested extending the course and giving students a budget or opening other 61funding and sponsorship opportunities. Prospective students should be excited to learn about the design process, even if it is unlikely that they will be able to fully develop their product.