Structured with a practical approach, Engineering Capstone Design guides engineering students to successfully manage capstone design projects. The book addresses the challenge of open-ended design projects, often in a team-based format, discussing team member roles, communication, and cooperation. It incorporates accreditation requirements and provides a modern framework for working with industry, reinforced by the inclusion of case studies.
Offers a structured process for capstone design, responsive to ABET accreditation requirements
Explains how to manage design projects under critical timelines and budgets
Covers essentials topics and steps in a capstone design sequence, including defining, conceiving, presenting, prototyping, building, testing, and redesigning
Considers industry perspectives, as well as design competitions
Includes case studies for a look into industry experience In addition to guiding guides engineering students conducting capstone design projects, this book will also interest industry professionals who are engaged in product development or design problem solving.