For examples of past capstone projects, we welcome you to view our capstone videos from 2021, 2020, and 2019.
Are you interested in becoming a Capstone partner?
Please watch this 4 minute video to answer:
Why do organizations choose to be partners?
What is your role as a partner?
How do we manage intellectual property?
How can you get involved?
How does Capstone work for clients?
In the Capstone course, senior students in teams of four to six work on projects proposed by industry, or other organizations. Each team is supervised by a faculty member who acts as the technical director, assisting or pointing the student to appropriate technical expertise. You will act as the client.
The projects can be general projects in:
electrical and computer engineering
software engineering
energy
biomedical devices
microsystems
nanotechnology
Benefits of taking part!
Exploration of research/development opportunities utilizing the expertise of UBC faculty, staff and studentsAccess to world-class research facilities and expert technical personnel at ECEEngagement with the next class of new graduates to facilitate recruitment and networkingExploration of products or services that are outside of your organization’s current business planIntroduction of your organization to the UBC academic communityA low-cost way to explore risky business opportunities
How to get involved and what to expect!
ECE invites you to propose a project to our students which will prepare them for employment and in turn give you an opportunity to meet the next generation of graduates.
A Capstone instructor assesses each proposal and provides feedback to you (the client). You are invited to revise your proposal based on the instructor’s feedback. Clients with successful proposals have the option to pitch their proposals to the Capstone students in early September. By the second week of September, each student bids on projects by ranking their top 10 preferred projects. This ranking is used to form teams. In 2018, 46 teams were formed from approximately one hundred proposals.
Our students and faculty would be working towards developing potential solutions with you from September and April. You will have ample opportunity to be actively engaged in the development of solutions.
For detailed information about what a project proposal should look like and how to submit a proposal to us, please see our Project Submission Page.
Time Commitment
Partners are expected to support students define the problem and give feedback on their design solution. The amount of time commitment required depends greatly on the type of project you propose. As a minimum expect approximately 10 hours of engagement in September & October and a further 10 hour for the remainder of the term.
Capstone Course Timeline
September – 1stweek of class
Clients pitch their project to students.
Mid-September
Student teams formed and clients are contacted
End of Milestone 1
Mid-October
Project proposals due. Client and instructor feedback
End of Milestone 2
Early December
Design review 1 due. Client and instructor feedback
End of Milestone 3
Mid-February
Design review 2 due. Client and instructor feedback.
End of Milestone 4
Early April
Product review due. Client and instructor feedback
Early April
Design and Innovation Day public showcase hosted by APSC
Mid-April
Client receives all project deliverables and signs-off on the project.
Resources
ECE will commit a significant amount of financial resources. To make this a successful partnership and a sustainable model, it is our hope that you and your organization will commit in a similar fashion, feasible for your organization.
