In this course, a student undertakes an independent project for the design and development of materials and industires; either experimental, theoretical or both. This can be in any area of material engineering under the supervision of a faculty advisor. The objective of the project is to show the student how to apply his/her knowledge of material engineering principles to a problem and in doing so to demonstrate his/her skills and creativity. The problem may be tackled by a group of students but contributions should be individually assessed. At the end of the term, the student must give an oral presentation of his/her project and submit a hard copy report.