Mechanical Engineering Design: Integrating Context with Engineering

Second course of two-quarter capstone sequence. Working in project teams, design and develop an engineering system addressing a real-world problem in theme area of pressing societal need. Learn and utilize industry development process: first quarter focuses on establishing requirements and narrowing to top concept. Second quarter emphasizes implementation and testing. Learn and apply professional communication skills, assess ethics. Students must have completed ME170A; completion of 170B required to earn grade in 170A. Course sequence fulfills ME WIM requirement. Prerequisites (completed the following courses): ME170A. Prerequisites strictly enforced.