From real problems to engineering solutions that are tested
Capstone Design is the culmination of the undergraduate experience: students create a blueprint or prototype of an engineering design innovation from what they have learned.
Five CD documents
What is Capstone Design?
Designed to improve students' professional skills in solving engineering problems in real life.
Undergraduate culmination
Students apply knowledge from earlier courses to produce a blueprint or prototype.
Engineering cycle
From problem identification, specification, and solution selection to implementation and testing.
Real problems
Focused on real-life engineering problems, not just theory exercises.
Stage 1: Final Project Proposal (CD 1 to 3)
Equips students to identify problems and draft alternative solution proposals in the form of an engineering design following the engineering cycle.
CD 1
Problem
Week 5. General description of the problem, problem analysis, and analysis of existing solutions.
CD 2
Constraints and specifications
Week 10. Basis for determining specifications, the specification list, and measurement or verification of specifications.
CD 3
Solution
Week 16. Alternative solution proposals, analysis and selection of a solution, and the design of the chosen solution.
Stage 2: Final Project (CD 4 and 5)
The Final Project is worth 6 credits, large enough to serve as a capstone course. Besides completing the project from the proposal, students complete the following two CD documents.
CD 4
Implementation
General description of the implementation, implementation details, and operating procedures.
CD 5
Testing
General testing scenario, testing details, analysis of test results, and conclusions.
Final Project Defense Requirements
Three defense requirement sheets from the program. Click an image to enlarge.
Final Project at a glance
- TA ProposalComplete CD 1 to 3 (weeks 5, 10, and 16).
- SK TAApply for the Final Project decree (SK TA) after passing the Proposal and Seminar.
- Final ProjectCarry out implementation and testing (CD 4 and 5) with two supervisors.
- Final Project DefenseMeet the defense requirements and register for the defense.
Supporting documents
CD templates are on the Download page. The faculty guidebook can be read as a reference.
CD Proposal 1 to 3
Download Capstone Design document templates from the program's Download page.
FEE Capstone Final Project guidebook
2022 edition from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering site. The program follows the FEE Capstone Design Final Project Implementation Guide 2nd Ed. (2023); ask the Final Project coordinator for the latest edition.
Final Project Decree (SK TA) Issuance
Requirements and flow for applying, extending, and renewing the SK TA.
Ready to start your Capstone?
Learn about issuing the SK TA and avoid plagiarism from the proposal stage.