{"id":14,"date":"2019-01-30T20:00:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T20:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox-dev.utk.edu\/design\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2022-02-15T23:01:30","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T23:01:30","slug":"benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sandbox-dev.utk.edu\/design\/benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Interdisciplinary Senior Design"},"content":{"rendered":"

Students who participate in Interdisciplinary Senior Design (ISD) will design, build, and test a real product or system, while learning teamwork skills and how to complete projects on time and within budget while working on a multidisciplinary team. The structure of the program provides several benefits including:<\/p>\n

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Building practical maturity
\nand creative confidence<\/p>\n

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Working as a team to solve
\nreal-world problems<\/p>\n

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Completing an in-depth
\ntechnical endeavor<\/p>\n

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Honing professional skills
\nand building a personal brand<\/p>\n

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Preparing for
\nprofessional practice<\/p>\n

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Choosing Which Program is Right for You<\/h3>\n

When choosing which senior design project to participate in, there are several factors for students to consider. Use the table below to compare Interdisciplinary Senior Design and Departmental Senior Design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program Element<\/th>\nDepartmental Senior Design<\/th>\nInterdisciplinary Senior Design<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Faculty Mentor for Each Team<\/b><\/td>\nVaries by Course<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Source<\/b><\/td>\nUT Researchers and External Clients<\/td>\nExternal Clients<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Funding<\/b><\/td>\nVaries by project<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • <\/i>$15,000 typical
    \n(exceptions for small and medium-sized companies & humanitarian projects)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Travel<\/b><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • <\/i>Local Only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • <\/i>Domestic travel fully funded<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Expect at least three visits to client sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Sponsor Location<\/b><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • <\/i>Typical: Within 25-mile radius<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • <\/i>Continental US<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Mostly within 200-mile radius<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Disciplines<\/b><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • <\/i>Engineering only<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Ranges from one to three, depending on the home department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • <\/i>All engineering and business disciplines are eligible to participate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course Credits<\/b><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • <\/i>Varies by department<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Minimum is a single 3-credit course<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Maximum is 8 credits spread over 2 semesters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • <\/i>Two 3-credit courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course Structure<\/b><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • <\/i>Varies by department<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Class lectures on relevant topics with external meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • <\/i>Lectures to learn the process<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Workshops with coach to apply the process<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Weekly client meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prototypes Required<\/b><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • <\/i>Varies by department<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Typically, a final prototype (breadboards acceptable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • <\/i>Minimum Viable Product (MVP1) end of Semester 1<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>MVP2 middle of Semester 2<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Fully functional system end of Semester 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Education<\/b>
\nOral Communications<\/i><\/td>\n		Varies by Course<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Education<\/b>
\nCommunications Through Writing<\/i><\/td>\n		Varies by Course<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Education<\/b>
\nApplied Oral Communications<\/i><\/td>\n		TBD<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Education<\/b>
\nEngaged lnquiries<\/i><\/td>\n		TBD<\/td>\nYes (approval pending)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Students who participate in Interdisciplinary Senior Design (ISD) will design, build, and test a real product or system, while learning teamwork skills and how to complete projects on time and within budget while working on a multidisciplinary team. 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