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CEE

ECE

MSECSE

MAE

FABE

ISE

Business

CBE

DesignEng Phys

Multidisciplinary Capstone

ENGR 4901/4902/4903 Capstone Sequence B

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Course Aim

• Work on realistic industry projects• Gain multidisciplinary team experience• Improve your value to industry• Make an impression!

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Course Sequence (6 credits)

ENGR 4901(2 cr)

ENGR 4902(1 cr)

ENGR 4903(3 cr)

Project—Progress Graded

Spring 2014Autumn 2013

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Types of Projects

Process/ Equipment Design (cost, ergonomics, safety, equipment, quality,

sustainability)

New Product/New Market Design

Social Innovation & CommercializationProduct Design

Design

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Client Partners

LakeShore

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Autonomous Tractor Backing System

John Deere• Design autonomous steering

algorithm• Verify model using existing

sensor feedback• Increase agricultural productivity• Increase land use for planting• Accommodate low skilled

operators

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Automotive Control Arm

Honda R&D• Design light weight arm• New light weight/high strength

composite materials• Mass producible design

concepts ($)• Structural modeling

Formula One Suspension

Current Suspension

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Create New Product/Market

Auld Technologies• Have core technology • Traditionally in OEM market• Create new retail product• Build and validate pilot run• Present business case

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ENGR 4901/02/03Permission of Instructor

• Confirm pre-requisites eligibility/credits

with advisor• Send email to rhoads.2@osu.edu

1. What you expect to learn

2. What contributions you will make

3. Description of your work experience

4. Attach Resume

5. Identify which section of ENGR 4901/02• See website:

https://eeic.osu.edu/capstone/students/application

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