Capstone Project

MMET Capstone Design

The Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology program’s senior capstone design courses utilize industry-level team projects and professional interaction to equip future engineers with important design, communication and presentation experience. Capstone courses are the culmination of the Texas A&M engineering experience, as seniors apply their four years of classroom knowledge to solve realistic engineering problems. The courses prepare manufacturing and mechanical engineering students to use advanced technology to analyze and design engineering elements and systems according to industry standards. Seniors make significant professional contacts through design projects with industry participants, frequent guest lecturers and design contests.

The capstone experience successfully prepares future engineers by bridging the gap between classroom and industry. Students are required to use their knowledge and skills to complete an engineering design project equivalent to the assignments they will soon receive as professional engineers. Students perform the projects in groups, providing the opportunity to develop skills necessary to succeed in diverse industry design teams. Employers value graduates with capstone design experience because these students have gained broad experience by applying their extensive knowledge base to solve both complex mechanical and manufacturing engineering problems as a team.

MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIP
The MMET program seeks companies interested in developing a mutually beneficial relationship with the department. By partnering with us, you will provide valuable hands-on experience to our seniors, while reaping the benefits of the department's research and expertise.

OVERVIEW
Our capstone senior design course pairs groups of 4-7 students with corporate sponsors. First, the instructor and project sponsor appropriately scope the project to solve a defined problem. Once the project is assigned, the students propose methods for verifying, analyzing and solving those problems. Over the two-semester capstone experience, students prepare a proposal, provide design reviews and intermediate reports. The culmination is a final presentation containing the students' design, analysis and recommendations to the company. Throughout this two-semester experience, students are supervised by the course instructor and a faculty mentor from the MMET program.

GET INVOLVED
Capstone Senior Design project sponsors are continuously sought to begin in Fall (Aug–May) and Spring (Jan–Dec) semesters. If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor and establishing or continuing your relationship with the MMET program, please contact Gary Bradley.

We are dedicated to preparing our students for careers and are proud to have this opportunity to partner with highly qualified, respected and dedicated industry professionals. MMET acknowledges and thanks our past and current corporate sponsors for their time and effort in supporting our capstone undergraduate course sequence. We look forward to continuing the growth of these corporate relationships in addition to establishing new partners for the future.

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