Senior Project Fundamentals

This course is the first course in the senior engineering project sequence. Students will be introduced to the processes and tools to be used in design projects and will form teams to apply the tools to solve an engineering problem. The course covers conceptual and embodiment of design and includes: Customer needs definition; QFD; Engineering requirements, specifications, concepts, alternatives and calculations; Preliminary design; FMEA and DVP; Sustainability plan; and Financial estimates. Students will submit a proposal with timing and budget for subsequent completion in EIE4253 Senior Capstone Projects.