Upon the conclusion of the thesis, the student presents research results of design products to faculty and students in an open forum. Students are also required to complete at least two additional honors courses. A petition submitted to the Departmental Honors Program Coordinator prior to enrolling in the class is required for the consideration of any such substitution. This petition is to be accompanied by an outline of the student's program of study. In this course, students undertake readings in the philosophy and foundations of mathematics and in research strategies.
Students also attend the thesis presentations of senior honors students.
By the end of the first semester the student submits a written interim report and makes an oral presentation on the research progress to date. By the end of the second semester the student submits a written thesis and presents an oral defense to honors students and faculty. Students who began the Departmental Honors program in Mathematical Sciences prior to fall 2000 have the option of pursuing the program outlined above, or completing the program as outlined in previous editions of this handbook. The Departmental Honors program in Mechanical Engineering provides outstanding students an opportunity to conduct in-depth research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. In your junior year you must participate in M E H300, a non-credit seminar that introduces you to the spectrum of research activities in the department.