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University of Detroit Mercy is the only university in the world that combines the centuries-old commitment to education of the Society of Jesus and the Religious Sisters of Mercy. The two charisms, rooted in the Gospel, strengthen and support each other in their vision of building competent, compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Our students learn compassion and respect for all voices, especially those that are often muted. Moral and ethical issues are considered alongside academic and professional disciplines. Our students understand that the Mercy and Jesuit charisms demand that they put their education to work in service of others. Collaboration across programs provides students a local and global vision, helping them understand the difference they can make in their field and the world.
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Integrated Electronic Systems
ELEE 3550
The University of Detroit Mercy Electronics System Laboratory immerses learners in the practical application of advanced electronic design automation workflows. Students will leverage their knowledge of electronic systems, sensor-based data acquisition, and simulation to create integrated prototypes. Students in this course are excited to combine their knowledge in analog/digital electronics, control systems, and software. Learners will be equipped to tackle real-world challenges in electronic systems design. This hands-on approach ensures that learners can translate theoretical concepts into tangible solutions, making them valuable contributors to industry projects.
Software Engineering: Designing and Building Practical Solutions
CSSE 4150/5150
In this course, students are introduced to core software engineering principles and practices, including system design, requirements gathering, agile development, testing, and software quality. They gain hands-on experience in developing complete software systems while learning to apply industry best practices across the development lifecycle. Students have experience in object-oriented design, system modeling, component reuse, and software project management. They are comfortable working with the following: Java, NodeJS for backend JavaFX, Swing, HTML, CSS, JS for frontend SQL, MongoDB for Database Management Android (Limited experience) for Mobile app development Git and GitHub for Version Control These students can support your organization by designing user-friendly systems, implementing backend and frontend components, testing for quality and security, and improving existing applications or processes. You’ll be working with teams that are learning to think critically, work collaboratively, and build with purpose. Open to partners from both the USA and Canada.
AI-Driven Quality Control in Manufacturing
This experience is designed for a learner with skills in artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine learning with a focus on practical applications in manufacturing. The program aims to equip the learner with the ability to design and implement AI-driven solutions that improve quality control processes, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in manufacturing environments. Other related applications within or outside of manufacturing (agriculture, medical imaging, etc.) would also be of interest.
Market Opportunity Exploration and New Product Development
ENGR 4500/5500
This experience is designed for learners to translate a market opportunity into a viable product opportunity for the project partner. Learners begin by identifying unmet needs in the marketplace (with help from the partner), translating these into actionable problem statements, identifying stakeholders and their needs, considering existing products and related patents, and generating innovative solution concepts to address the opportunity. Once a wide array of alternatives has been generated, learners will apply concept screening and selection, and recommend their best ideas for further investigation and development. The learners will be taught a wide range of systematic innovation tools and apply them throughout the project.