4th Year Capstone

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Timeline

While Capstone Design Programs may differ slightly by department, a typical semester entails:

• Week 1: Show up to class and meet teammates. Attend Project Kick-Off to meet with team and project sponsor; arrange initial site visit.
• Weeks 2-4: Make initial site visit; refine project requirements and deliverables; start brainstorming solutions.
• Weeks 5-6: Prepare Statement of Work; review with instructor; revise and submit to sponsor.
• Weeks 7-9: Continuing working on project, including gathering data, CAD modeling, prototyping, analysis, etc.
• Weeks 10-11: Prepare Detailed Specification Report; review with instructor; revise and submit to sponsor.
• Weeks 11-12: Prepare and present alpha prototypes for review.
• Weeks 12-14: Continue working on project, including design for manufacturing, fabrication, testing, validation, etc.
• Weeks 14-15: Wrap up project; prepare final report, poster, and summary; attend Design Showcase.