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ME170AB – Mechanical Engineering Design: Integrating Context with Engineering

Working in project teams, design and develop an engineering system addressing a real-world problem. Projects are based on themes addressing most pressing needs of human society; clean energy, transportation, sustainability, and health. Learn and utilize industry development process; first quarter focuses on establishing requirements and narrowing to top concept. Second quarter emphasizes engineering analysis, design risk assessment, build, test and iteration. Learn and apply professional communication skills in the areas of speaking, presenting, writing, and listening.

Participating Instructors

Lecturer Jeff Wood and Lecturer Shoshanah Cohen

Project time frame

autumn and winter quarters (late September through mid-March)

Proposals requested by July 31

Fee for academic year 2026-2027

  • Corporate Affiliate (100 employees or more): $30,000
  • Startup/Small business Affiliate (<100 employees): $5,000
  • Non-profit, NGO, government Affiliate: $0

Fee subject to change in future years.

For more information

Contact Jeff Wood, Capstone Course & Lab Projects Development Director

ME170 website

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