Capstone Project

Employment Focused

The MECPS program is focused on preparing graduates for employment in industries such as electronics, aerospace, automotive, biomedical, manufacturing, robotics, security, defense, and construction. Rather than having a research focus, the program will require students to acquire integrative knowledge of systems, as well as hands-on knowledge and experience in an applied domain through a capstone project.

Hands-On Experience

Projects can be individual or group projects. Students will select a particular emphasis area and will be assigned a faculty mentor, or will select a mentor whose area of expertise matches the project’s scope. The project will effectively start with Case Studies in CPS 209 and continue through CPS 210. The project selection process parallels the MS thesis topic selection process in a traditional MS programs, or the senior design project selection process common in engineering programs. In some cases, projects are proposed by students, in other cases by their faculty mentor.

Students’ Crowning Achievement

The Capstone Project is a final independent project that serves as the students’ crowning achievement. It is the culminating academic and hands-on experience for students to showcase their understanding of the material learned and display readiness to enter the field of Embedded and Cyber-physical systems as professionals. Student Capstone Projects are working models or prototypes of an idea. Before graduation, students present their research to their professors, and classmates. Below you can find a database of Capstone Projects completed by graduates. We are extremely proud of our students’ work and their impact on the field of embedded and cyber-physical systems.

Symposium

Presentation

The Symposium offers a unique platform for graduating students to showcase their capstone projects and present them to esteemed faculty members and industry leaders in the local community. This invaluable opportunity allows students to display their hard work and skills while gaining valuable insights and feedback from recognized experts in the field. Students can confidently share their innovative ideas and cutting-edge research, bridging the gap between academia and industry.