Course Description

This capstone design course is the first in a two-semester sequence that is project-based and focused on problem framing, stakeholder analysis, concept generation, and project management skills. The projects are designed to provide students with a significant design experience in engineering prior to graduation.

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Athena Title

Capstone Design I

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Non-Traditional Format

Students will meet with assigned faculty to discuss their individual project execution and progress and attend a common lecture hour each week.

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Prerequisite

AENG(BIOE) 2920

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Pre or Corequisite

COMM 1110 or COMM 2150H

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Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will perform professionally exhibiting integrity, accepting responsibility, taking initiative, and providing leadership necessary to ensure project success.
• Students will establish relationships and implement practices with team members, academic advisors, industrial advisors, and clients that support high performance and continuous improvement.
• Students will plan, monitor, and manage project schedule, resources, and work assignments to ensure timely and within budget completion.
• Students will utilize prior knowledge, independent research, published information, patents, and original ideas in framing problems and generating solutions.

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Topical Outline

• Projects will be developed in collaboration with industry partners and faculty consultations.

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Institutional Competencies

Leadership & Collaboration

The capacity to engage in the relational process of optimizing personal and collective strengths toward a common goal.

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