Methods Of Assessing Student Learning In Capstone Design Projects With Industry: A Five Year Review

A new approach to conducting the capstone design project at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Concordia University has yielded significantly enhanced student learning experiences. The design, manufacture and test phases of the mechanical engineering projects, and the design, implementation, and test phases for the industrial engineering projects, provided students the opportunity to ‘practice their engineering profession’ and to instil technical and personal confidence through ‘hands-on’ realization and achievement of their project goals. This paper describes the new approach and the benefits that resulted.

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International Capstone Design Projects: Evaluating Student Learning And Motivation Associated With International Humanitarian Projects

10.18260/1-2--5067 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

John Layer ◽

Chris Gwaltney

Keyword(s):

Student Learning ◽

Design Projects ◽

Capstone Design

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Industrial Sponsor Perspective On Leveraging Capstone Design Projects To Enhance Their Business

American Journal of Engineering Education (AJEE) ◽

10.19030/ajee.v8i1.9959 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 13-22 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Robert S. Weissbach ◽

Joseph W. Snyder ◽

Edward R. Evans, Jr. ◽

James R. Carucci, Jr.

Keyword(s):

Student Learning ◽

Design Process ◽

Real World ◽

Large Scale ◽

Engineering Technology ◽

Overall Design ◽

Training Systems ◽

Technical Competency ◽

Design Projects ◽

Capstone Design

Capstone design projects have become commonplace among engineering and engineering technology programs. These projects are valuable tools when assessing students, as they require students to work in teams, communicate effectively, and demonstrate technical competency. The use of industrial sponsors enhances these projects by giving these projects more of a “real world” feel. Most of the research into capstone design projects focuses on student learning as well as the overall design process. However, very little research has been performed from the perspective of the industrial sponsor. In this paper, an industrial sponsor who has sponsored several large-scale capstone design projects presents their perspective on working with students on these projects. These projects serve as training systems for their existing employees and clients, and offer the sponsor the opportunity to evaluate the students as prospective future employees.

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MNC-Sponsored Multidisciplinary Industrial-Strength Capstone Design Projects in China

International Journal for Innovation Education and Research ◽

10.31686/ijier.vol2.iss10.247 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (10) ◽

pp. 54-65

Author(s):

Vincent Chang

Keyword(s):

Engineering Education ◽

Biomedical Engineering ◽

Multinational Corporation ◽

Engineering Students ◽

Internet Technology ◽

Computer Engineering ◽

University Of Michigan ◽

Design Projects ◽

Industrial Strength ◽

Capstone Design

With a growing need to reform Chinese higher engineering education, University of Michigan—Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (JI) initiated multinational corporation-sponsored industrial-strength Capstone Design Projects (CDP) in 2011. Since 2011, JI has developed 96 corporate-sponsored CDPs since its inception, which include multinational corporation sponsors such as Covidien, Dover, GE, HP, Intel, NI, Philips, and Siemens. Of these projects, healthcare accounts for 27%, energy 24%, internet technology (IT) 22%, electronics 16%, and other industries 11%. This portfolio reflects the trends and needs in the industry, which provides opportunities for engineering students to develop their careers. An accumulated 480 JI students have been teamed up based on their individual backgrounds, specifically electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, and biomedical engineering. The corporate-sponsored rate grew from 0% in 2010 to 86% in 2014.

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