COE Senior Design Project Proposals

Company Information

Company Name

Company Representative Name

Representative's Email

Representative's Phone Number

Would you be the point of contact for the Senior Design Project?

Yes

Point of Contact Information

Contact's Name

Contact's Email

Contact's Phone Number

Project Information

Would your Senior Design Project span for an entire school year (late August to early May)?

Yes

I am not sure

Is your Senior Design Project open ended and has multiple different solutions?

Yes

I am not sure

Would you or someone in your company be able to serve as a mentor (meeting in person or virtually 1 to 2 times a month with students)?

Yes

I am not sure

Does the project require sponsor of student-generated IP?

Yes

Does the project involve confidential information that requires special training or handling?

Yes

Does this project require students to have US citizenship due to export control restrictions?

Yes

Would the students be able to make one or more visits to site?

Yes

Over the next few questions, please provide thorough and detailed information for the proposed senior design project you have in mind.
Students will view these responses during project selection season, so please be as detailed and specific as possible.

Background or Problem Statement
What is the current operational challenge, technical gap, or new product/research concept your company is exploring? If this is an exploratory or innovative project rather than a fix for a current pain point, please describe the background and motivation behind it.

Primary Project Objectives
What are the main goals and key performance targets the student team needs to achieve?

What is the expected tangible outcome at the end of the project?
e.g., Working physical prototype, Software application or code, CAD models and engineering drawings, Feasibility study or economic analysis, Testing report, etc.

Additional Information
Please share any other details, special site requirements, or additional context the students should know.

Project Team & Discipline

Which statement best describes the current coordination status of your project?

We have a fully formed student team and have already coordinated with a faculty advisor

We have specific students in mind, but have not yet spoken to a faculty member

We have spoken to a faculty member or department chair, but still need help filling out the rest of the team

We are starting from scratch and need the department to assign an eligible team

Other

Other, please explain

Prior Communication and Connections
Please list the name of the senior student, student team, department, or faculty member you have already communicated with regarding this project (if applicable).

Project Funding & Materials Support

Will your company provide financial support or funding for this project?

Willing to pay for specific parts/manufacturing costs directly

Willing to contribute to the COE Senior Design fund

No funding available

Other

Other, please explain