EG 497 - Engineering Design Project I

(3.00 cr.)

The first half of the senior design project requiring 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 from three to five students.

Prerequisite: EG 390 and at least one EG 400-level concentration elective.