ME310abc (also listed as E310abc) is a graduate level sequence in which students work with corporate partners to determine project requirements, benchmark alternatives, conceive solutions, and develop a series of increasingly sophisticated prototypes through rapid prototyping, analysis and user testing. Design methodology topics include creative team formation, structured design knowledge capture and re-use, and the management of geographically distributed teams. Teams are supported by a professional coach, corporate liaison and faculty advisor. ME310 includes opportunities for collaboration with teams in Europe or Japan. Projects typically involve systems integration and include a mix of mechanical, electronic and software design.
For typical examples of projects check out abstracts from recent years:
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