GET E681 - Capstone Preparation

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Retired August 31, 2005; replaced by ETG 4681 in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies. Introduces the design process methodology used by engineers in successful companies to formulate a solution to a product or project design problem. Reviews the design process from problem statement to prototype fabrication and testing. Includes examples of the preparation and use of effective marketing data, patent and literature search for prior art, customer and engineering specifications, brainstorming techniques to generate feasible solutions to the problem, and the process for selecting the most viable solution. Provides examples of generating labor and materials budgets for product/project development and the presentation of these results in an effective oral and written communication.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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