ABE 469
Off-Road Industry Design Proj

Credit:  3 hours.


Emphasizes open-ended design projects in the off-road equipment industry which utilize principles of machine design, engineering analysis and functional operation of engineering systems. Projects are submitted and sponsored by industrial clients, design team developed, concepts visualized, alternatives evaluated and geometry created using CAD systems. Emphases on communication skills, technical writing and interaction with industry representatives. Students operate in a team-based industrial environment with "real life" industrial projects. Prerequisite: ABE 361, TAM 335 or CHBE 421 or credit or concurrent registration in ME 370.