EG 497 - Engineering Design Project I

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: EG 390 and at least one EG 400-level concentration elective. The first half of the senior design project requiring individual demonstrations of capability in engineering design, teamwork, and project management skills. Includes definition of a problem statement relevant to societal needs, creation and evaluation of design alternatives, and the generation of detailed design and performance specifications. Requires an oral presentation to the Industrial Advisory Board and the department, a technical paper proposal, a project webpage, and a Gantt chart for the second semester. Project teams are limited to three to five students.