First Year Participation in Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS). (1-2) 1 Credit Hour

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Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) courses create a vertical project track under which students work in multidisciplinary teams on long-term engineering-based design projects. Projects are intended to solve real problems that are defined in consultation with "customers" from the not-for-profit community and education organizations. EPICS courses are open to students from all disciplines; each student contributes expertise in their academic discipline. Students are encouraged to participate in an EPICS project team for two or more semesters. First year students gain insight into the specific project, and more generally, into the design and development process. They attend planning and reporting meetings with the customer and are expected attend all team meetings. Under the mentorship of the team’s sophomores, juniors, and seniors they perform and report upon tasks consistent with their level of discipline expertise. The lab hours could be met through helping community partners. EGR 1352 and EGR 1351 together are equivalent to AIS. Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $10; DL01 $25.