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Courses - Fall 2026
ENME
Engineering, Mechanical Department Site
Open Seats as of
05/16/2026 at 01:30 PM
ENME401
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Entrepreneurial Design Realization for Projects of Impact
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must have senior standing.
Cross-listed with: ENES401.
Credit only granted for: ENME401 or ENES401.
Additional information: Students in Mechanical Engineering (ENME) major should register for ENME401; all other majors should register under ENES401.
The purpose of the course is to produce socially or environmentally responsible impacts through the development and implementation of real-world products or processes. Students must produce tangible deliverables that go out into the public domain. These can include physical builds and implementations, process or curriculum plans, or design packages that can be taken to potential licensors or funders (including prototypes, market assessment, and manufacturing approach). These deliverables should include the necessary documentation and structure for the continuation and expansion of impact that extends beyond the timeframe and scope of the semester's work. Students will be exposed to the opportunities and challenges of bringing an environmentally or socially responsible product designs to reality.