Senior Engineering Design I

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(ME 42900, ECE 42900). The senior engineering design courses I and II constitute a two-semester sequence of an interdisciplinary activity. The objective of these courses is to provide engineering students with supervised experience in the process and practice of engineering design. Projects are chosen by the students or the faculty. Students working in teams pursue an idea from conception to realistic design. The course concludes with a substantial written and oral design review before a faculty team. Class discussions will include the ethical responsibility of engineers, impact of engineering solution in a global/societal context, and small-group interactions. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Prerequisite(s): (COM 30700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR ENGL 30700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-) AND CE 30800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND (CE 32300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND CE 33400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND CE 34200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR CE 32300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND CE 33400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND CE 35100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR CE 32300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND CE 34200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND CE 35100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR CE 33400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND CE 34200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND CE 35100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-) Experiential Learning (EXL): Yes Course Learning Outcomes 1. Work cooperatively as part of a team. 2. Identify goal(s), the necessary activities, and the key problems. 3. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 4. Prioritize tasks, manage time, control expenses, and prepare plans. 5. Design (and build) a system or components related to a project. 6. Demonstrate the multiple engineering skills necessary for a 21st century engineer. 7. Solve problems, including the ability to make reasonable simplifying assumptions and approximations. 8. Learn material needed for a project that was not taught in courses. View Class Schedule