ENGS 190 - Engineering Design Methodology and Project Initiation

Description

This course employs a team project to explore elements of the engineering design process as a means of enhancing student ability in problem definition, development and evaluation of creative alternatives, application and methods of technical and economic analysis, identification and application of ethical and legal constraints, client-consultant interaction, and effective presentation of technical information. Engineering design projects are developed from objectives, requirements, and specifications submitted by industry and other organizations and are pursued over the course of two quarters as a team project. A written and oral Pre-Proposal and a Proposal are required for the project during the fall term. A project advisor is required for each design team to help guide the team's efforts. ENGS 190 is the first half of the two-term course sequence (ENGS 190/290) that must be taken consecutively. ENGS 190/290 is the MEng version of 89/90.

Prerequisites

ENGS 21; completion of AB or equivalent UG degree; Admission to MENG program; No more than 6 courses remaining in an approved BE program plan (including this capstone sequence (ENGS 190/290)