ADMA 298 - Project I

(3 semester hours)
Prerequisites: EXPL 200, an approved learning contract, permission of the Office of Experiential Programs, designation of an appropriate academic advisor, the completion of 17 credits of major coursework to include ADMA 115, ADMA 135, ADMA 160, ADMA 230, ADMA 240, and ADMA 323, and a minimum of 40 earned semester hours
Description: This phase of the student’s experiential program challenges the student to identify, investigate and analyze a particular topic (or problem area) in advanced manufacturing (ADMA). A key objective is to apply skills, methods, and knowledge obtained in prior courses with independent thinking and scientific-based research. At the end of Project I, the student (or student team) must complete and submit a written proposal and complete an oral presentation which describes how the project will be fully executed in the follow-on Project II course (ADMA 498). The project is undertaken with the close mentorship of a faculty member and may involve a community/partner. Offered Fall semester, annually, or as needed.