Senior Engineering Design I

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(ME 42900, CE 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. Department permission required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Prerequisite(s): ECE 31200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND (COM 30700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR ENGL 30700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-) Experiential Learning (EXL): Yes Course Learning Outcomes 1. Learn material needed for a project that was not taught in courses taken. 2. Identify goal(s), the necessary activities, and the key problems. 3. Prioritize tasks, manage time, control expenses, and prepare plans to complete a project on schedule and within budget. 4. Work cooperatively as part of a team (interdisciplinary as in industry). 5. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 6. Design (and build and test) a system, process, or components related to a project. 7. Demonstrate the multiple engineering skills necessary for a 21st century engineer. 8. Formulate and solve engineering problems, recognize relevant parameters, identify principles, and make appropriate and reasonable simplifying assumptions and approximations. View Class Schedule