Senior Design 2019

April 30, 2019 renagy

Each year biological engineering students take on BAE Senior Design.

The idea behind the Senior Design Program is simple: Learn by doing.

That concept has driven the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) program for more than 50 years – and has produced results that have benefited industry, local government and communities across the state.

A requirement for all graduating seniors, the Senior Design Program kicks off in the fall semester and runs through the spring. The students work independently, forming their own teams, choosing their projects, sourcing materials and building solutions. Students have access to their faculty mentor, their industry sponsor, and an advisory mentor as well as any other faculty or student in the department that might be able to provide insight.

Much like every year, the 2019 project range in topics from mobile shellfish hatcheries to creating a GPS-enabled precision seeder to beautify North Carolina’s highways.