ME 681Advanced Design Engineering- Design Project 1
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Mechanical Engineering
ME 681 as listed in the Winter 2026 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.
In this course students apply design methods, principles and practices learned in the previous course (ME 680) to a highly authentic design project challenge. Students apply methods, principles and practices related largely to proposal refinement, needs assessment, conceptual design, embodiment design, design verification and design project communication. Aspects of design safety, sustainability and professional ethics and emphasized during the realization of the design project. Three graded design project reviews provide formative and summative assessment opportunities, as well as weekly instructor mentorship and assignments, preferably in a studio setting.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following:
- ME680 - Advanced Design Engineering (0.50)
Antirequisites
None listed.
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