The typical project timeline may vary between multiple departments, but they mostly follow this basic schedule:
Week 1: Review the descriptions of available projects; specify top five project preferences; get assigned to a team and project.
Week 2: Attend Project Kick-Off to meet with team and project sponsor(s).
Weeks 2-4: Refine project requirements and deliverables; start brainstorming solutions.
Weeks 5-6: Prepare Statement of Work; review with faculty supervisor; revise and submit to sponsor(s).
Weeks 7-9: Continuing working on project, including gathering data, modeling, prototyping, analysis, etc.
Weeks 10-11: Prepare Detailed Specification Report; review with faculty supervisor; revise and submit to sponsor.
Weeks 11-12: Prepare and present prototypes for review.
Weeks 12-14: Continue working on project, including design, implementation, testing, validation, etc.
Weeks 14-15: Wrap up project; prepare final report, poster, and summary.