THESIS I

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This course provides the framework for students to initiate and propose a master’s thesis. The thesis is a documentation of a project in which engineering principles are applied to address an unresolved challenge related to a field of study in the program. This course guides students through the process of selecting their thesis project, thesis pathway, thesis advisor, and the members of their thesis committee. Students undertake their initial research and development work, and develop a thesis proposal that will include a literature review, an alternatives analysis, a description of proposed designs and testing, and an explanation of how the data resulting from testing will be analyzed. Each student makes an oral presentation and a written document of their proposal for feedback and assessment by their thesis committee. (3 credits) fall, spring