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Senior Thesis  Reflection

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I found the two-semester thesis to be incredibly valuable. It served as the culmination of the past five years of coursework and one summer internship experience in mechanical engineering. I truly drew upon some aspect from my internship and almost all of my coursework in engineering to complete it. I think the strength of the AE senior thesis project lies in the exploration of multiple topics, rather than focusing solely on a topic within a selected option. I sincerely enjoyed my breadth studies, and invested a lot of time and energy in them. Exploring these topics in my senior thesis has encouraged me to pursue an additional advanced degree after spending time in industry. Persevering through this academic year put me in touch with /helped me build better relationships with my coworkers at the firm I interned for. The education and mentorship I received from my coworkers through this process has been key in preparing me for my career. Even though this project is exhausting and, at times, overwhelming, I am beyond grateful to have benefitted so much from it.

CPEP  Reflection

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Utilizing the CPEP website allowed me to explore graphic design, which I really enjoyed. It’s very easy to get wrapped up in the math and science that comes with the senior thesis project, and the CPEP site provided a way for my mind to take a break and think differently. Thinking about aesthetics and content accessibility ended up leading me to explore design and architectural theory (though not employed in this site at all), which I have found extremely interesting. Overall, the CPEP site is a great experience to put together and the yearly archiving by the department provides a nice resource for future students.

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Note: While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work‐in progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Rick McGuire. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.

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