About the Interdisciplinary Design Courses (ENGR 3850 and ENGR 4850)
In the first semester of the capstone interdisciplinary group design project students use their discipline-based knowledge in an interdisciplinary environment. Projects are expected to complete through preliminary design. The team design experience includes design methodology, concept generation, decision making, technical project management, quality and reliability engineering, concurrent engineering, teamwork, written and oral communication, and introduction to engineering ethics and professional responsibility. The projects incorporate technical activities applicable to the engineering disciplines of the College. Faculty from the disciplines support the course and students as technical advisors and aid in project selection.
In the second semester of the capstone interdisciplinary group design project students continue to use their discipline-based knowledge in an interdisciplinary environment. Completion of the detailed and final design phases of the engineering project initiated in ENGR 3850 including building a model, testing, evaluation, and reporting the design result. Projects require students to illustrate their discipline knowledge in an interdisciplinary environment. Specific discipline aspects of the project are supported by representative faculty acting as technical advisors. Oral and written presentation of progress and results. Ethics and professional responsibility and the global and societal impact of engineering decisions are covered.
In the second semester of the capstone interdisciplinary group design project students continue to use their discipline-based knowledge in an interdisciplinary environment. Completion of the detailed and final design phases of the engineering project initiated in ENGR 3850 including building a model, testing, evaluation, and reporting the design result. Projects require students to illustrate their discipline knowledge in an interdisciplinary environment. Specific discipline aspects of the project are supported by representative faculty acting as technical advisors. Oral and written presentation of progress and results. Ethics and professional responsibility and the global and societal impact of engineering decisions are covered.