This capstone design course is the second in a two-semester
sequence that is project-based and focused on concept selection,
development, prototyping, and testing. The projects are designed
to provide students with a significant design experience in
engineering prior to graduation.
Athena Title
Capstone Design II
Non-Traditional Format
Practicum.
Prerequisite
BIOE 4910
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will produce design products that meet important performance requirements while satisfying relevant societal and professional constraints.
Students will make design decisions based on product design requirements, product life-cycle considerations, life-cycle cost, resource availability, and associated risks.
Students will demonstrate effective use of contemporary tools for engineering and business analysis, fabrication, testing, and design communication.
Students will test and defend performance of a design or design product with respect to the design requirements.
Students will use formal and informal communications with team, advisor, and clients to document and facilitate progress and to enhance impact of design products. This includes a written report, a poster, and an oral presentation.
Students will assess and pursue personal professional growth in concert with project requirements and personal career goals.
Students will understand the interaction of biological engineering with other disciplines in the design process.
Topical Outline
1. Projects will be developed in collaboration with industry.
2. Partners and faculty consultations.
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
Leadership & Collaboration
The capacity to engage in the relational process of optimizing personal and collective strengths toward a common goal.
