 Senior
Design
Senior Design
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What is Senior Design?
Our goal is to seamlessly facilitate the student's transition from OSU to the engineering profession. All Electrical and Computer Engineering B.S. graduates complete a one-year course sequence called "Senior Design" that provides a comprehensive industrial design experience. As part of this course, students learn vital "soft skills" (e.g. project management, documentation, etc.) as they design, build and test a product for their sponsor.
Corporate Sponsorship
To sponsor a project donate $3500 to our School through the OSU Foundation. Your contribution will help cover some basic costs and support infrastructure, including a dedicated lab for this course.
 Course Organization
Senior Design is organized much like a new product introduction cycle:
Concept Phase  Product Phase Development Plan Design Prototype/Manufacture Test/Validate Documentation
Project
Scope
The scope of the projects is usually similar to what you would assign one full-time summer intern. Ideally projects represent a complete system or product, integrating analysis, simulation, and software and hardware design as appropriate.
Team Assignment
Approximately four students are assigned to a team. Teams are then matched up with projects that best fit their interests and backgrounds.
Sponsorship Process
May - September:
Project Definition
- Notify Corporate Relations if you plan to sponsor a project
- Submit project description
- Identify company mentors
- Arrange for payment
 October:
Team Assignment
- Student team assignment
- Faculty advisor assignment
- Set project expectations, contact level, etc.
November - March:
Project Initialization, etc.
- Design reviews
- Prototype demos
- Evaluate student performance
April - May: Project Finalization
- Project demonstration & open house
- Final project reports
- Final student evaluations
Sponsorship Benefits
Industry
- Well-trained potential employees
- Impact student training
- Increase visibility
- Access project deliverables
- Evaluate student from real-world experience
- Strengthen relationship with OSU
Students
- Gain real-world experience
- Experience career responsibilities
- Develop marketable job skills
- Evaluate corporate environment
- Make professional contacts
- Work with experts on real problems
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What's the deadline for sponsoring
a project?
A: Ideally, project ideas should be submitted by August 15. Payment and all final details must be arranged by September 15. However, you can make a charitable donation at any time.
Q: Who defines the project?
A: You can either define it or let the student come up with their own ideas.
For more information about sponsoring Senior Projects contact:
Corporate Relations Coordinator
School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Oregon State University
541.737.8613
E-mail: EECS.Relations@orst.edu
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