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Project submissions for the 2024/25 Capstone course is closed. We will be accepting submissions for the 2025/26 Capstone course in May 2025.
Please contact Paul Lusina (capstones@ece.ubc.ca) if you would like to discuss a project idea, or learn more about the course.
Overview
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. The partners role involves mentorship opportunities to engage with students.
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 engineers.
A Capstone instructor assesses each proposal and provides feedback to you. 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.
For further information, browse the capstone proposal submission page
Project Areas
The projects can be general areas in:
- Electrical and computer engineering
- Software engineering
- Energy
- Biomedical devices
- Microsystems
- Nanotechnology
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.
Estimated Timeline
- August – Proposals will be reviewed and feedback given to authors. Feedback focuses on project scope and how to make the project attractive to students.
- September – Partners pitch their project to students and teams are formed.
- October – Project proposals due.
- November to March – Projects are designed.
- April – Design and Innovation Day showcasing capstone projects. Partners will receive all project deliverables and signs-off on the project.
Please note project timelines vary depending on the type of 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.
Questions
Please contact Paul Lusina (capstones@ece.ubc.ca) if you have questions about capstone.
Browse our Capstone Client FAQs.
Benefits of Becoming an ECE Capstone Partner
