Mechanical Engineering · Fall 2026
SDSU M E 490W — Eng Design: Senior Project
Applications of engineering principles and design techniques to design, build, and test an engineering system taking into consideration societal impact and ethical issues. Developing skills to effectively communicate orally and in writing with audiences within and outside the discipline. Not open to students with credit in M E 490A. Satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) for students who get a minimum grade of C or Cr. Upper-division courses should only be taken by students who have completed 60 semester units or more. In exceptional cases, a student who has completed fewer than 60 units may enroll in upper division courses.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: M E 304 (or CIV E 301), M E 314, M E 330, M E 340, M E 452. M E student must have a master plan on file before enrolling in M E 490W. Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing.
- M E 304 (or CIV E 301), M E 314, M E 330, M E 340, M E 452. M E student must have a master plan on file before enrolling in M E 490W. Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing.
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6897 Lecture | In person | Closed | — | Wed 9:00 AM–9:50 AM | EIS 106 | Scott Shaffar | 3.9/5 · 13 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 77% take again |
| 6898 Laboratory | In person | Waitlisted | 65 / 65 | Wed 10:00 AM–12:40 PM | EIS 106 | Scott Shaffar, James Burns | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 6899 Lecture | In person | Closed | — | Mon 9:00 AM–9:50 AM | EIS 106 | Scott Shaffar | 3.9/5 · 13 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 77% take again |
| 6900 Laboratory | In person | Waitlisted | 65 / 65 | Mon 10:00 AM–12:40 PM | EIS 106 | Scott Shaffar | 3.9/5 · 13 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 77% take again |
| 6903 Lecture | In person | Closed | — | Wed 2:00 PM–2:50 PM | EIS 106 | Scott Shaffar | 3.9/5 · 13 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 77% take again |
| 6904 Laboratory | In person | Waitlisted | 65 / 65 | Wed 3:00 PM–5:40 PM | EIS 106 | Scott Shaffar, Victor Escobedo | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 6901 Lecture | In person | Open | 59 / 65 | Mon 2:00 PM–2:50 PM | EIS 106 | Scott Shaffar | 3.9/5 · 13 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 77% take again |
| 6902 Laboratory | In person | Open | 59 / 65 | Mon 3:00 PM–5:40 PM | EIS 106 | Scott Shaffar, Victor Escobedo | No RateMyProfessor match available |