A capstone design course [electrical engineering]

A capstone Electrical Engineering design course has been developed at the University of San Diego with the goal of providing students with the opportunity to 1) study design alternatives and select a design responsive to a request for proposal, 2) sell the design concept to a panel of independent evaluators with a written proposal and oral presentations, 3) obtain experience in design within a cooperating group, and 4) completely fabricate and document a working electronic system. While innovation is not overtly discouraged, emphasis is placed upon satisfactory completion of a working product with the time constraints of a two semester course which spans one summer. The course is intended not only to provide a meaningful design experience but also to accomplish a confidence-building transition to the role of practicing engineer.