Second course of two-quarter capstone sequence. Working in project teams, design and develop an engineering system addressing a real-world problem in theme area of pressing societal need. Learn and utilize industry development process: first quarter focuses on establishing requirements and narrowing to top concept. Second quarter emphasizes implementation and testing. Learn and apply professional communication skills, assess ethics. Students must have completed ME 170A; completion of ME 170B required to earn grade in ME 170A. Course sequence fulfills ME WIM requirement. Prerequisites (completed the following courses): ME 170A. Prerequisites strictly enforced.
4 units · Letter (ABCD/NP) · GER: WIM
Second course of two-quarter capstone sequence. Working in project teams, design and develop an engineering system addressing a real-world problem in theme area of pressing societal need. Learn and utilize industry development process: first quarter focuses on establishing requirements and narrowing to top concept. Second quarter emphasizes implementation and testing. Learn and apply professional communication skills, assess ethics. Students must have completed ME170A; completion of 170B required to earn grade in 170A. Course sequence fulfills ME WIM requirement. Prerequisites (completed the following courses): ME170A. Prerequisites strictly enforced.
Offered in Winter 2026 at Stanford University.