ABOUT SENIOR THESIS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
09.04.2015- Building Stats Part I
09.08.2015- Website Created
09.10.2015- Student Bio
09.24.2015- Technical Report I
10.26.2015- Building Stats Part II
11.2.2015- Abstract Mounted on Board
12.18.2015 Technical Report II
12.19.2015 Technical Report III
12.20.2015 Proposal Posted
01.19.2016 Revised Proposal Posted
01.25.2016 Revised Proposal II Posted
03.30.2016 Slides Outline Posted
The course sequence of AE 481W and AE 482 comprise what is more commonly known as AE Senior Thesis. This year long capstone design project is one of the major highlights of the five year professional degree BAE program. It is required of all undergraduate students in the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State.
Senior Thesis consists of obtaining an outside sponsor who provides the student with an actual building that will be used as the model for a variety of technical and management tasks throughout the year. Based on the building or project model, students will investigate the project, perform technical analysis, develop project criteria and eventually prepare a written proposal for more advanced design work. This is followed up by a semester of intense effort to complete the goals of the proposal. A formal written final report is required as is a verbal presentation to a faculty jury.
04.08.2016 Final Report Posted
05.04.2016 Presentation Posted