Senior Design Project

In the Senior Project course, students work on teams to complete a significant design project. This is the peak classroom experience for Civil & Environmental undergraduate students.

The projects are either real projects under construction, or projects planned for the future. The student teams work with and consult with experienced engineers from local firms.

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Edward O'Loughlin, Emil Bunek, Scott
Douglas, Nicholas Zerweck
Project: Design of a Commercial Development
Sponsor: Steve Counsell, SSOE
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Students chose the project they work on from a list of projects including those in the areas of site development, the environment, structures/construction, and transportation. The project builds on the student's previous coursework and experience gained during their coop jobs. The student teams conduct the work as if they were true professionals at a consulting company.

The professional engineers who sponsor the projects gain by helping because they get to meet and have an impact on new engineers entering the job market. The students gain by creating a network of professional contacts they will use in their first job.

Chisara Cunningham, Jean Harris, Vanessa Rubio
Project: Environmental Remediation of
the Pitko Landfill
Sponsor: Golder Associates More

Naquita Simpson, Brendan Mullane,
Chelsea Rubley, Jonathan Kramer
Project: Design of a Residential Development
Sponsor: Bradley Brzchalski,
Jason Mayer, GWE More

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Senior Design Project

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