The Pigman College of Engineering Capstone Design courses provides industry and community partners the opportunity to work with student teams in all engineering and computer science degrees on innovative projects. over one or two semesters (depending on major) teams of 4-6 students lead projects from planning to completion. Students develop professional and leadership and while honing their engineering skills.
Each semester the Capstone Design students present their project solutions, designs, and prototypes at the Capstone Design Showcase. Students, faculty, staff, project sponsors, family and supporters are welcome to attend the public Showcase.
Event sponsorship opportunities are available.
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Contact: Dr. William Ferriell
Contact: Dr. Alicia Modenbach
Contact: Dr. Anastasia Hauser
Contact: Samantha Wright, PE
Contact: Kevin Eby
Contact: Dr. Regina Hannemann
Contact: Jens Hannemann
Contact: Dr. Matthew Beck
Contact: Dr. David Herrin
The Pigman College of Engineering offers two opportunities for students to receive support for their capstone design project:
Alumnus Reese Terry is providing support for engineering capstone design projects that focus on medical and health issues. The award is available to students in any major who are working on their capstone design projects. Projects that partner with faculty members in the UK College of Medicine, Pharmacy or the Department of Biomedical Engineering are strongly encouraged. Partnerships with industry are also encouraged.
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The skills that students will gain from this project include teamwork, imagination, pragmatism and a willingness to step outside of their comfort zone.
While instructors can suggest ideas, students should play an active role in writing the proposal. The environment in which the medical device shall be used should be described and the user and beneficiary of the device function within that environment should be defined. The proposal should compare and contrast how and why an existing medical device may not function as needed in the defined environment, and the constraints or special requirements within that environment that are cause for this new or modified medical device design.
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