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 172A; completion of ME 172B required to earn grade in ME 172A. Prerequisites (completed the following course): ME 172A. Prerequisites strictly enforced.
4 units · Letter (ABCD/NP)
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 ME172A; completion of 172B required to earn grade in 172A. Prerequisites (completed the following course): ME172A. Prerequisites strictly enforced.
Offered in Winter 2026 at Stanford University.