ENGN 378 - Capstone Design

Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 4

Laboratory course with fee. Prerequisite: ENGN 178, ENGN 204, ENGN 207, and ENGN 225; and ENGN 301 or ENGN 311; and ENGN 208, ENGN 240, ENGN 260, ENGN 267, ENGN 295, ENGN 301, ENGN 311, ENGN 312, ENGN 330, or ENGN 395. All courses with a grade of C or greater. First term of the year-long capstone design project in which student teams solve open-ended engineering problems by integrating and synthesizing engineering design and analysis learned in previous courses. Project topics vary year-to-year and are driven by student interest. The fall term is dedicated to the design and planning phases. This includes project topic selection; comprehensive study of necessary background material; and identification of design objectives, conceptual models, and materials and equipment needed.