The sophomore engineering clinic I: Integrating statics, solid mechanics and product development in a sophomore level design course

A major objective of the Sophomore Engineering Clinic I is to introduce students to the Product Realization Process as employed by those engineers who develop products. Another objective is to provide design projects that reinforce the engineering science principles that are being taught concurrently in the more traditional engineering courses. After a common freshman year, the curricula of the four engineering departments begins to diverge in the first semester of the sophomore year. The diverging curriculum presents a challenge for the instructor, who must provide a valuable design experience to all engineering students.