Spring 2026

Date Indianapolis and West Lafayette
Week 1, Jan. 12-16
  • Introduction to EPICS, instructors, partners and projects
  • Projects and roles selected
  • Safety lab quiz
  • PDH 1 (new students)
Week 2, Jan. 19-23
  • Semester goals defined or updated
  • PDH 2 (new students)
  • PDH plan (returning students or two-credit course)
Week 3, Jan. 26-30
  • PDH 3 (new students)
  • Project partner visit or meeting
Week 4, Feb. 2-6
  • Project plans (Gantt charts) and budgets
  • Notebook review and feedback
  • PDH 4 (new students)
Week 5, Feb. 9-13
  • PDH 5 (new students)
Week 6, Feb. 16-20
  • Design Document update
  • First Draft Project Proposal (first semester Senior Design)
  • First Draft Project Description (second semester Senior Design)
Week 7, Feb. 23-27
  • Design Review
  • Peer evaluations (CATME)
  • Self-evaluation (IER or SD Outcomes Matrix)
Week 9, March 9-13
  • Midterm grade review
Week 12, March 30-April 3
  • Delivery checklist (if delivering)
  • Notebook review and feedback (as needed)
Week 13, April 6-10
  • Revised Project Proposal (first semester Senior Design)
  • Revised Project Description (second semester Senior Design)
Week 14, April 13-17
  • Design Document update
Week 15, April 20-24
  • Design Review
  • Complete PDHs (returning students or two-credit course)
Week 16, April 27-May 2
  • Transition document
  • PDH report (returning students or two-credit course)
  • Peer evaluations (CATME)
  • Self-evaluation (IER or SD Outcomes Matrix)
  • Semester reflection
  • Final Senior Design proposal or description
  • Course evaluation

Spring Break on March 16-21 (Week 10); refer to the Academic Calendar.