Swarthmore College - Department of Engineering

Senior Design Project

The E90 project is a year-long design project that all senior engineering students are required to satisfactorily complete as their culminating experience in engineering at Swarthmore College. Below are links for E90 projects for the past several years.

Time and Place	Event/Requirement
Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 3:00 PM in Hicks 203 Hard copy to Holly CastlemanElectronic copy to Prof. Lynne Molter	Due date for E90 Topic Selection and Background Information Submission
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 7 PM in Hicks 211	Realistic Design Constraints Seminar with Prof. Art McGarity
Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 7 PM in Hicks 211	Project Planning Seminar with Prof. Faruq Siddiqui
Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 3:00 PM in Hicks 203 Hard copy to Holly Castleman Electronic copy to Prof. Lynne Molter	Due date for draft E90 Project Proposal Must include schedule and budget
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 3:00 PM in Hicks 203 Hard copy to Holly Castleman Electronic copy to Prof. Lynne Molter	Due date for final E90 Project Proposal
Monday, March 23, 2009 and Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 7:30 – 9:30 PM, Hicks 211 (time and venue tentative)	Mid-semester Project Status Presentations
Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 3:00 PM in Hicks 203 Hard copy to Holly Castleman Electronic copy to Prof. Lynne Molter	Due date for draft E90 Project Report
Monday, April 30 to Sunday, May 3, 2009	Practice presentations: see your advisor
Monday, May 4, 2009 through Wednesday, May 6, 2009 @ time and venue tba	E90 Project Presentations All seniors must attend all sessionsBusiness attire required for presenters
Friday, May 8, 2009 @ 12:00 noon in Hicks 203 Hard copy to Holly Castleman Electronic copy to Prof. Lynne Molter	Due date for E90 Project Report

Please note that an unexcused failure to meet any of the schedule deadlines can result in a substantial grade penalty - these deadlines are Hard and Fast, and very important for the timely conduct and completion of your projects.

Attendance Policies

1. Attendance at all ENGR 090 seminars, mid-semester and final project presentations is mandatory.
2. Those unable to comply with a deadline or attendance requirement must excuse themselves by email sent to the chair, your advisor and the departmental AA, AND negotiate an acceptable alternative at least 72 hours in advance.
3. Students are expected to meet weekly with their project advisor or advisors.

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