Mechanical Engineering Design Capstone
Timeline
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September 8, 2021Experience start
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September 18, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 16, 2021Preliminary Design Review
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November 13, 2021Critial Design Review
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December 9, 2021End of 1st Semester Design Presentation
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January 13, 2022Start of Spring Semester
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May 14, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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September 8, 2021Experience start
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September 18, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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October 16, 2021Preliminary Design Review
Students present initial designs for review
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November 13, 2021Critial Design Review
Students present final design for review
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December 9, 2021End of 1st Semester Design Presentation
Students conduct a formal presentation of the final designs to Sponsors and Faculty
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January 13, 2022Start of Spring Semester
Students resume formal work on project
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February 26, 2022Mid-Semester Presentation
Student formal presentation on the current state of the project to Sponsors and Faculty
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May 6, 2022Final Design Presentation
Students conduct a formal presentation on the completed project to Sponsors and Faculty
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May 14, 2022Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Market research Product or service launchSkills
budgeting/forecasting project management market analyis design communicationME-487 and ME 4888 are a two-course sequence in Engineering Design, students will establish important features of the machine, system, or process to be designed, perform market analysis, establish design objectives, explore alternatives, conduct research, specify constraints.
The course provides a student experience equivalent to an entry level engineering job. Students will manage and complete a design project. This serves as a transition between what is learned in college and “real life” engineering.
Learners
- Project Charter
- Final report
- Design presentation
- Prototypes and/or Proof of Concept if required by the project.
Project timeline
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September 8, 2021Experience start
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September 18, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 16, 2021Preliminary Design Review
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November 13, 2021Critial Design Review
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December 9, 2021End of 1st Semester Design Presentation
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January 13, 2022Start of Spring Semester
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May 14, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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September 8, 2021Experience start
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September 18, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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October 16, 2021Preliminary Design Review
Students present initial designs for review
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November 13, 2021Critial Design Review
Students present final design for review
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December 9, 2021End of 1st Semester Design Presentation
Students conduct a formal presentation of the final designs to Sponsors and Faculty
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January 13, 2022Start of Spring Semester
Students resume formal work on project
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February 26, 2022Mid-Semester Presentation
Student formal presentation on the current state of the project to Sponsors and Faculty
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May 6, 2022Final Design Presentation
Students conduct a formal presentation on the completed project to Sponsors and Faculty
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May 14, 2022Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Projects could include but are not limited to:
- Proof of Concept
- Prototypes
- Process Improvement
Please view project examples here: Project examples
Please note that there is a fee for industry partners for this project - the fee covers students' access to the resources available at the University of North Dakota required to make these projects successful. This does not include the operational budget for the purchase of parts and materials for the project. See here for more information: Sponsorship information
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Timeline
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September 8, 2021Experience start
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September 18, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 16, 2021Preliminary Design Review
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November 13, 2021Critial Design Review
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December 9, 2021End of 1st Semester Design Presentation
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January 13, 2022Start of Spring Semester
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May 14, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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September 8, 2021Experience start
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September 18, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
-
October 16, 2021Preliminary Design Review
Students present initial designs for review
-
November 13, 2021Critial Design Review
Students present final design for review
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December 9, 2021End of 1st Semester Design Presentation
Students conduct a formal presentation of the final designs to Sponsors and Faculty
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January 13, 2022Start of Spring Semester
Students resume formal work on project
-
February 26, 2022Mid-Semester Presentation
Student formal presentation on the current state of the project to Sponsors and Faculty
-
May 6, 2022Final Design Presentation
Students conduct a formal presentation on the completed project to Sponsors and Faculty
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May 14, 2022Experience end