Cross-functional teams (w/students from AD 420 and MKTG 594) research and develop new product concepts. Focus on solutions to the opportunities identified in IE/ME 444 to functional prototypes. Serves as a replacement for IE/ME 396. Course Information: Same as ME 445. Year-long (with IE/ME 444) project course. Prerequisite(s): IE 444 or ME 444; and senior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. Systematic approach to the design process. Creative problem solving. Cross-functional teams (w/students from other departments/colleges) research and apply new product concepts to open-ended design problems. Focus on solutions to the opportunities. Course Information: Same as ME 445. Credit is not given for IE 445 if the student has credit in ME 396 or ME 397 or IE 396 or IE 397. Year-long (with IE/ME 444) project course. Prerequisite(s): IE 444 or ME 444; and senior standing or above; and consent of the instructor.