Mechanical Engineering

410. Mechanical Engineering Projects. II.  Individual student research or design projects.  A continuation of MECH-408 for students who have successfully pursued a research or design project and wish to continue it for a full year.  Proposal and report required.  Six to nine hours of project.  (Taken only with the approval of advisor and chairperson of department.)  (Cr.3) 

Prerequisite: MECH 401 or MECH 408

The student will be able to:

• Research and/or design a mechanical engineering system.

• Integrate professional, ethical and safety issues into a semester long “research/design” project.

• Present their project in a  professional manner.

Course Syllabus:

Textbook:  

None.

Topics:

The main purpose of this course is for a student to work independently on a semester long project. It may be research oriented or design oriented. Required are two written reports: a proposal and a final report.

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:

Engineering Science: 3 credits (100%)

Prepared by: Dr. Zella Kahn-Jetter    Date: December 20, 2000