ME3712 Capstone Design Project

Design teams apply integrated and systematic design processes to real multifunctional and multidisciplinary problems in mechanical systems. Students develop process concepts, planning, design methodology, material selection, manufacturing and engineering analysis. Capstone design projects include projects provided by industry partners as well as DoD sponsors. The scope of design problems range across both engineering and non-engineering issues in the integrated design process.

Prerequisite

ME3150, ME3450, ME3521, ME2711. (ME3150, ME3450, ME3521, ME2711 may be taken concurrently as corequisites.)

Lecture Hours

1

Lab Hours

6

Course Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the course students will be able to:

• Identify relevant topics from earlier courses, then apply them to their design project.
• Systematically develop a design from concept to prototype.
• Clearly communicate design ideas and information.
• Demonstrate the ability to facilitate their learning by identifying design issues and questions that require additional investigation, and then formulating appropriate courses of action.