UTDesign EPICS enables undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Dallas to have a unique opportunity to earn real-world, practical experience through project-based service learning. Students who enroll in EPICS gain experience working on a project, make a difference in the community, learn critical communication and leadership skills, and build their resume to prepare for internships and careers.


Why Students Join UTD EPICS

  • To work on a real world project, experiencing the project life-cycle through requirements, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance
  • To work on projects that make a difference in the community
  • To learn professional skills: teamwork, interpersonal communication, leadership, budgeting, and project management
  • To learn and practice engineering design and acquire skills needed prior to the capstone experience

EPCS 2200 – Engineering Projects in Community Service (2 semester credit hours)

Design course in which multidisciplinary teams will solve engineering-based problems for the local community. Students will learn the complete design process, awareness of the customer in engineering design, active use of rapid prototyping tools, leadership and project management skills, communication skills, and more. This course will include lectures and instruction in UTDesign Studio. (1-1) S

EPCS 3200 – Engineering Projects in Community Service II (2 semester credit hours)

Design course in which multidisciplinary teams solve engineering-based problems benefiting service organizations and the local community. Students will continue working on projects from previous semesters, and lecture topics will focus on leadership and project management skills, communication skills, and more. This course will include lectures and instruction in UTDesign Studio. May be repeated for credit (3 semester credit hours maximum). Prerequisite: EPCS 2100 and EPCS 2200. (1-1) S


The UTDesign App

Students can now access UTDesign resources through the one-stop shop UTDesign app, available on both iOS and Android app stores.  These resources will help them complete their UTDesign Capstone or EPICS projects more effectively.

Available resources include information and guidance on 3D printing, usage of the fabrication shop and open lab,  ordering parts and materials, printing documents, helpful forms and templates, and much more. UTDesign Capstone and EPICS students also receive news and reminder alerts regarding appointment schedules, resource management and general announcements related to UTDesign.

The app can also be used by faculty, staff, and students alike to communicate effectively through one-click contacting.

A built-in feedback system within the app provides a path for continuous improvement for its features and usage.


Spring 2024 EPICS EXHIBIT

The EPICS Exhibit is a chance for our EPICS students to showcase and demonstrate the progress they have made over the semester.

πŸ•  Time: 4pm – Open to the public

πŸ—“οΈ Date: Wednesday, May 8

πŸ—ΊοΈ Location: SPN 1.114 EPICS Studio