VE4102

C or better in CSC 1310, C or better in ECE 2140, C or better in ECE 3050, C or better in ECE 3130, C or better in ECE 3330, C or better in ECE 3920, C or better in MATH 2010, C or better in MATH 2110, C or better in MATH 3470, C or better in VE 3400, and senior standing. The first in a sequence of two capstone design project courses. Principles of engineering design with emphasis on contemporary vehicle engineering applications. Product cost economics analysis with underlying principles related to cost of money and breakeven analysis. Project proposal writing, preliminary design, supporting analyses and drawings with bill of materials ready to fabricate the following semester.