The project partnership contributions are outlined in the chart below and includes all basic course expenses and a budget for student teams to purchase equipment. Extraordinary expenses or equipment should be noted in advance and provided by the company.
Sponsorship Options |
Project Fees |
|---|---|
| Senior Design Projects The project proposal is generated by the company, which allows for more flexibility and input from industry. |
$10,000* $2,000 additional project contribution |
| Honors Design Projects Honors Design projects offer companies the opportunity to work with a team primarily comprised of ECE honors students. Projects are generated by faculty & company sponsors may offer input on the problem statement. |
$15,000* $5,000 additional project contribution |
*$5,000 project fee for small companies with less than 1,000 employees and non-profits.
Project Timeline
A project timeline is provided as a general estimated guide to the flow of projects and when to expect certain milestones throughout the life cycle of the two-semester project. {Due dates and exact schedule appear in students course notes.}
Fall Semester (late August to early May)
| Project Start | Project Schedule |
|---|---|
| AUG, week 2 | Project proposal/submission deadline |
| SEP, weeks 2-3 | Students matched to projects |
| SEP, weeks 4-5 | Students introduce themselves to company sponsor |
| OCT, weeks 1-2 | Signed IP Agreements/NDAs provided to company sponsor (if applicable) |
| OCT, week 2 | Project proposals reviewd by company sponsor |
| OCT, week 4 | Project payment due |
| NOV, weeks 2-3 | Oral Design Review with faculty advisor |
| DEC, week 2 | System Design Report sent to company sponsor |
| Winter Break | |
| JAN, weeks 4-5 | Final scope of project reviewed by company sponsor, student purchasing begins |
| MAR, weeks 1-2 | Demo; Test and Evaluation plan of all Capstone Design Projects |
| APR, week 4 | Design Showcase (on-campus, open to the public) |
| APR, weeks 4-5 | Oral presentations and Final Written Report to company sponsor |
Spring Semester (mid-January to early December)
| Project Start | Project Schedule |
|---|---|
| JAN, week 2 | Project proposal/submission deadline |
| FEB, weeks 1-2 | Students matched to projects |
| FEB, week 2 | Students introduce themselves to company sponsor |
| FEB, weeks 3-4 | Signed IP Agreements/NDAs provided to company sponsor (if applicable) |
| MAR, week 1 | Project proposals reviewed by company sponsor |
| MAR, week 4 | Project payment due |
| APR, weeks 1-2 | Oral Design Review with faculty advisor |
| MAY, week 1 | System Design Report sent to company sponsor |
| Summer Break | |
| SEP, weeks 1-2 | Final scope of project reviewed by company sponsor, student purchasing begins |
| OCT, weeks 2-3 | Demo; Test and Evaluation plan of all Capstone Design Projects |
| DEC, week 1 | Design Showcase (on-campus, open to the public) |
| DEC, weeks 1-2 | Oral presentations and Final Written Report to company sponsor |
