Week 1 of 12
Capstone Orientation and Project Discovery
Understanding the Capstone I process and identifying a meaningful civil engineering problem.
Aug 31 – Sep 6 · deliverables due Sep 6 · est. 5 hrs
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Instructor note: Cast a wide net this week. A strong capstone begins with a real, observable need — not a technology you want to use.
Learning objectives
- Explain the purpose of Capstone I
- Distinguish between a project topic and an engineering problem
- Identify real-world civil engineering needs
- Understand the proposal-development process
- Recognize the role of professional standards
- Understand advisor and team responsibilities
Lecture topics
- Capstone I course expectations
- Proposal structure
- Engineering problem identification
- Research versus design projects
- Professional engineering responsibility
- Introduction to ABET student outcomes
- Introduction to applicable civil engineering standards