2026-2027 Academic DRAFT Catalog 
    
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2026-2027 Academic DRAFT Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ME 4910 - Capstone Design I



Credit Hour(s): 3

Course Description:

Provides experience in the methodology and the process of design appropriate to the discipline, utilizing skills developed in previous courses in a work-like situation. Covers project planning and documentation, data analysis, design selection, intellectual property, engineering ethics and engineering standards. All projects will include a digital engineering component (modeling, simulation, CAD/CAM, 3D printing, etc.). Strong emphasis on the communication of project plans and results through oral presentations of project proposals, project progress, and project results. Integrated Writing course.

Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 1040 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3600 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level MTH 2320 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level MTH 2350 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level PHY 2410 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level PHY 2410L Minimum Grade of D and ((Undergraduate level ME 3210 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3350 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3360 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 4140 Minimum Grade of D) or (Undergraduate level ME 3760 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 4620 Minimum Grade of D (ME 4620 can be taken concurrently) and Undergraduate level ME 4720 Minimum Grade of D))

Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled as the following classifications: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore. May not be enrolled in one of the following degrees: Intending Egr & CS, Pre_Degree. Must be enrolled in one of the following programs: Materials Sci + Egr - BSMSE (MATSCI-BSMSE), Mech Engineering - BSME (MECHEGR-BSME). Must be enrolled in one of the following colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

Course Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Practicum
Course Attribute(s): Department Approval Required, Integrated Writing
Grade Mode: Standard
Term(s) Offered: Fall
An additional fee is associated with this course.