Course Description
Mechanical Engineering Design 2 is a capstone course where students develop and present the design of a comprehensive mechanical system to solve a real need. The project based course involves solving engineering problems encountered by clients in a range of industries. Students develop proficiency in:
- Applying STEM principles in the product development process.
- Applying appropriate engineering design methods to produce creative solutions that meet specified needs.
- Communicating effectively with a range of audiences.
- Functioning effectively on a creative, collaborative, and inclusive team that meets established goals.
Spring 2025 Projects
Group 1 – S A S
Team Members: Nicholas Tassistro, Nicholas Waid, Andrew Miller, Amit Sagar, Trevor Bendik, Salvatore Faso, Talin Griffin, Ivanna Milian
Group 2 – Scoop Squad
Team Members: Sydney Sylvester, Lianet Miramontes, Justin Nguyen, Caeden Ottens, Shea Whitacre, Jacob Base, Marco Garcia, Cole Demko, Quintin Lopez-Scarim
Group 3 – A E R O
Team Members: Kenny Ortiz, Ellen Yang, Jason Torres, Colin Brumbach, Lauren Burrows, Marcos Medina Rodriguez, Yiwen Wu, Braden Close
Group 4 – Plat4m
Team Members: Hans Walker, Alejandro Quintero, Gabriel Mora, Rachel Howard, Olivia McCrory, Teresa Somoza, Jose Salichs, Luke Santamarina, Adam Smith
Group 5 – Scarecrow
Team Members: Jonathan Howes, Avery Featherstone, Nikhil Srinivasan, Luke Zudans, Daniel Minogue, Austin Duchene, Jamil Tobito
Group 6 – IED – Infrared Evasion Device
Team Members: Leilani Lyons, Eli Fernandez, Luke Braun, Dylan Leyva, Ashley Burke, Tiffany Cheng, Makayla Hastie, Owen Chong
Group 7 – Scoopa Troopas
Team Members: Taiun Doo, Alexander Langner, Xavier Epplin, DJ Sanchez, Dana Tegegn, Sergio Ballano Espinosa, Gabriela Calvo Abad
Group 8 – EI Aerospace
Team Members: Alexander Vazquez, Jose Arriandiaga, Antonio Gonzalez, Agustin Zurlo Redi, Ana Reynes Ginesta, Blanca Ros, Santiago Nardiz
Group 9 – Decoy Division
Team Members: Lucas Caporale, Parker Diez, Jack coolbaugh, Sam Levine, Anthony Torla, Hunter Raley, Ian Anderson, Shane MacCartee, Evan Harper, Matthew Borne, Luke Adams
Group 10 – Never Scoop
Team Members: Lance Brown, Antonio Guariniello, Erin Joyner, John Betz, Zachary Ostroff, Chris Finale
Group 11 – ELEVATE
Team Members: Amber Lu, Thaer Karam, Michael O'Neill, Kayden Torres, Maxwell Cunningham, Alexander Valentin, Harrison Jon Brujis