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Capstone Design I


Course Description

Supervised engineering design experience, FE review, career counseling.


Athena Title

Capstone Design I


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in CVLE 4910S


Non-Traditional Format

Apart from attending one common lecture hour every week, students will meet with assigned faculty to discuss their individual project execution and progress.


Prerequisite

CVLE 3420 and CVLE 3610 and ENVE 4435/6435


Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Student learning Outcomes

  • Students will apply mathematics, science and engineering principles to solve a meaningful civil engineering design problem that involves meeting real-world needs while overcoming practical constraints.
  • Students will also be introduced to the requirements of the FE exam and made aware of career choices available to them.

Topical Outline

  • This course is designed to provide students with a complete engineering design experience, including problem definition, concept development and detailed design with an emphasis on overcoming real-world constraints.
  • The lecture component of the course will serve as a review for the FE exam and provide career counseling.