ETME 2100L: Sophomore Design Practicum Lab
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
A Sophomore-level design practicum focused on a simple, defined mechanical design challenge. Projects are completed individually and introduce students to the design process, project management, machine shop fabrication techniques, memo style report writing and final project demonstrations. Also reinforces topics learned in previous courses such as CAD modeling, documentation generation (drawings), and analytical modeling.
Average GPA: 3.70
Grade distribution records: 549 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 426 | 77.6% |
| B | 95 | 17.3% |
| C | 17 | 3.1% |
| D | 3 | 0.5% |
| F | 6 | 1.1% |
| W | 2 | 0.4% |
Based on 549 student grade records across 10 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Brian Barringer 376 students, Average GPA 3.90
- Joel Pritchard 83 students, Average GPA 3.27
- John Nettles 41 students, Average GPA 3.05
- Hilary Martin 34 students, Average GPA 3.48
- Daniel Hoch 15 students, Average GPA 3.40