Information for sponsors
INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL SPONSORS OF CAPSTONE PROJECTS
Project Guidelines
A well-structured Capstone design project provides a tremendous educational experience for students. An ideal Capstone project has the following characteristics:
o Represents a real-world need, but one that is not critical to the sponsor's short-term success (i.e. back-burner projects are best)
o Requires design work (not just analysis or fabrication of an existing design)
o Culminates in a detailed design package and a physical prototype
o Requires approximately 400 student hours to complete (a one-semester project for a team of 3-5 students)
Sponsoring a Project
Individuals or organizations who wish to sponsor a Capstone project provide the following:
o A $2,000 educational grant to the Mechanical Engineering department at BYU-Idaho ($1000 of which is available to the student team for prototyping and other expenses directly related to the project)
o Information and feedback on the project through a designated contact person
o A signed Capstone Sponsor Agreement form, available here
o A brief evaluation of the student team's performance, available here
Benefits to the Sponsor
Benefits to sponsors of Capstone projects include the following:
o Ownership of any intellectual property created by the student team as a result of their work on the project
o Ownership of any prototypes developed by the student team during their work on the project
o Exposure to undergraduate engineering students who may be candidates for internships or full-time positions with the sponsor
o Partnership with the university in enhancing the educational experience of students
Contact Us
If you are interested in sponsoring a Capstone project, or simply getting more information on the Capstone program, please contact us.
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Alan Dutson |
Capstone Coordinator |
(208)496-7640 |
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Greg Roach |
ME Department Chair |
(208)496-7643 |
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Kenna Carter |
ME Department Secretary |
(208)496-7631 |