Master's Project in Product Innovation II.

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Semester course; 2 lecture and 4 laboratory hours (delivered online, face-to-face or hybrid). 6 credits. Prerequisite: INNO 651 . This is the second course of the capstone experience that may culminate in one of three ways: 1) Viable projects from the prerequisite course will allow interdisciplinary teams or individuals to continue engaging in the facets of a company-sponsored or student-originated product development initiative, resulting in a proposal of at least one well-detailed, functional product prototype accompanied by a formal business plan, as well as writing requirements to document process, successes and pitfalls; 2) For projects unsuccessful in achieving viability or where industry experience is a serious interest, students may pursue a guided internship in product development, product management or a related field, culminating with deep written reflection on the experience as well as writing requirements to document process, successes and pitfalls; or 3) Students may propose to complete original research and compose a graduate thesis based on an approved topic of innovation. Thesis students may be asked to submit a writing sample prior to department approval of this option, and will be required to form a committee of three full-time faculty members or administrators, with one party external to the department. Graded as S/U/F.