Senior Design (EDD)

The Capstone Course for the Lathrop Engineering Program

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Quarter 1

Unit 1: Game Design

Our first unit of the year gives you the time to design, troubleshoot, and build your own fancy version of your favorite board game.

Unit 2: Arctic Innovation

Next, we’ll use our engineering skills to create a novel idea to a real-world problem.  We’ll submit those ideas to UAF’s AIC!

Unit 3: Materials & Machines

Good engineers know their materials and machines, and here you get to learn about and build a variety of machines.

Quarter 2

Unit 4: Exploration

Here you get to pick something in the lab that’s new to you and learn how to use it!  Then, you’ll apply those skills in making something cool.

Unit 5: Water Purification

Lots of trial & error awaits in our fifth unit where you will design, test, and redesign water purification systems.

Unit 6: Individual Projects

The last unit of our semester gives you a chance to guide your own learning by designing your own project or seeking out a real certification!

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