NDLI: Engineering capstone project an individual approach

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Tobar, C.M. de Freitas, R.L. Coello, J.M.A.
Copyright Year	2011
Description	Author affiliation: Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (Tobar, C.M.; de Freitas, R.L.; Coello, J.M.A.)
Abstract	This article presents a capstone project (CP) approach based on a two-semester effort developed individually to build up and reinforce skills fostered during a computer-engineering curriculum. The CP result is an artifact to be inserted in a context, which is developed, under guidance and monitoring. Besides the student, there are other three roles involved: the advisor for methodological issues; the co-advisor, for technical issues; and the client, to be the source for context knowledge. The student is responsible by planning, developing and managing the project, reporting it in a monograph that is presented in a public defense together with the artifact. The artifact must present a level of complexity that allows measuring some considered major skills. Student and co-advisor choose a methodology for the development effort, whose activities are planned and scheduled. The student should identify open problems in the considered context. One of these problems is chosen as an objective, which should be assessed. Assessment is considered an important issue in the development process. Results are promising: artifacts became real solutions, some even patented; students began graduation because of their CPs or were invited to work because of the acquired knowledge and skills; and students succeed with high self esteem and better communication skills.
File Size	447238
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781612844688
ISSN	01905848
e-ISBN	9781612844695
e-ISBN	9781612844671
DOI	10.1109/FIE.2011.6142951
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2011-10-12
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Complexity theory Context Computers Monitoring Educational institutions Conferences Planning Under graduation Capstone project Computer engineering education Individual capstone
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education Computer Science Applications Software

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
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