Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Project I

Catalog description

This is the first course in the mechanical engineering cumulative design experience. It serves to integrate junior- and senior-level coursework, promote an understanding of team dynamics and the development of project management skills. The content related to design of a process or a product or a system varies depending on the interests of students, project team, and project sponsors such as industry or professional society. Iterative design process, patent and literature searches, application of engineering standards, consideration of multiple constraints and design options, selection of an optimal design, consideration of various contexts are addressed and documented. Prerequisites: ( ENGR 3210 or 3330 ) and ( ENGR 3240 or 3310 ).