SENIOR CAPSTONE DESIGN

The engineering Capstone Design course at Northeastern University is the key component for integrating the academic and practical aspects of our "Practice-Oriented Engineering Education." It helps students learn how to actively manage career opportunities and challenges, and develops a comprehensive understanding of who they are and what they have accomplished so far. Each Capstone Design team plans and executes a design project that culminates in a working solution, a final report and a formal presentation.

Capstone Design applies the engineering sciences to the design of a system, component or process. Students choose the particular design project with approval of appropriate faculty, and design teams are organized. Each project includes the use of open-ended problems, development and use of design methodology, formulation of design problem statements and specification, consideration of alternative solutions, feasibility consideration and detailed system descriptions. It also includes realistic constraints such as economic factors and social impact.