Senior Project Planning

Students will learn to identify relevant engineering problems, conduct comprehensive literature reviews, and define project scopes and objectives. The course emphasizes developing detailed project proposals, including methodology, timeline, and resource requirements, setting a solid foundation for their capstone design experience. Practical aspects of project management, ethical considerations, and technical documentation are also covered.

Course outline

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01Introduction to Senior Project & Course Overviewlecture

02Identifying Engineering Problems and Project Scopeslecture

03Conducting Literature Reviews and Background Researchlecture

04Defining Problem Statements and Project Objectiveslecture

05Developing a Project Methodology and Work Planlecture

06Resource Planning: Budget, Materials, and Toolslecture

07Project Management Principles and Toolslecture

08Midterm examassignment

09Ethical Considerations and Safety Protocolslecture

10Technical Writing and Documentation Standardslecture

11Crafting a Project Proposal: Structure and Contentlecture

12Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategieslecture

13Presentation Skills for Project Proposalslecture

14Final projectassignment

Syllabus

*   **Course Objectives:**
    *   Identify and define a suitable Senior Project topic.
    *   Conduct a comprehensive literature review and background research.
    *   Develop a clear problem statement and project objectives.
    *   Outline a detailed methodology, timeline, and resource plan.
    *   Produce a professional Senior Project proposal document.
    *   Understand ethical considerations and safety protocols in engineering projects.
*   **Grading Breakdown:**
    *   Assignments & Quizzes: 30%
    *   Literature Review & Research Report: 20%
    *   Midterm Exam: 20%
    *   Senior Project Proposal Draft: 15%
    *   Final Project Proposal & Presentation: 15%