Engineering Robotics in Boise
U of I engineering graduates design interactive robotic arm prototype for Boise’s Discovery Center of Idaho
Team Ratpack
Rat Treadmill for Biomedical Research
Team High Sky
High Altitude Balloon Microbial Sampling
Team Mean Clean Water Machine
Biochar Dosing System for Wastewater Treatment
Interdisciplinary Capstone Design Program
The University of Idaho College of Engineering is ranked by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) as top seven in the nation for infusing real-world experiences into undergraduate engineering education through its interdisciplinary Senior Capstone Design Program.
Engineering students work in interdisciplinary teams on creative projects sponsored by industry partners, private individuals or U of I departments.
Courses in the program emphasize the design process and the creation of a thoughtfully engineered, tested and validated outcome or prototype.
Our annual Engineering Design EXPO, the longest-running student engineering innovation showcase in the Pacific Northwest, is the culmination of the capstone program. Seniors present their work at EXPO through professional exhibits and technical presentations.
Program Contacts
Matthew Swenson
Program Director
Mechanical Engineering
swenson@uidaho.edu
208-885-9029
Steven Beyerlein
Mechanical Engineering
sbeyer@uidaho.edu
208-885-4932
Bruce Bolden
Computer Science
bruceb@uidaho.edu
208-885-5422
Dev Shrestha
Biological Engineering
devs@uidaho.edu
208-885-7545
Feng Li
Electrical and Computer Engineering
fengli@uidaho.edu
208-885-7571
Herb Hess
Electrical and Computer Engineering
hhess@uidaho.edu
208-885-4341
Important Dates
2019-2020
- 8/1/19 Project Submission Deadline
- 9/3/19 Capstone Project Fair
- 10/15/19 Snapshot Day #1 – Problem Definition
- 12/6/19 Snapshot Day #2 – Conceptual Design
- 3/6/20 Snapshot Day #3 – Detailed Design
- 5/1/20 27th Annual Engineering Design EXPO
2020-2021
- 8/1/20 Project Submission Deadline
- TBD 28th Annual Engineering Design EXPO
2021-2022
- 8/1/21 Project Submission Deadline
- TBD 29th Annual Engineering Design EXPO
Alternate Schedule
The University of Idaho also offers discipline-specific capstone design cycles at alternative times throughout the academic year.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Spring/Fall sequence
- 12/15/19 Project Submission Deadline
- End of Fall Term - Final Presentation
Computer Science
Spring/Fall sequence
- 12/15/19 Project Submission Deadline
- End of Fall Term - Final Presentation
Mechanical Engineering
Summer/Fall sequence
- 5/15/19 Project Submission Deadline
- End of Fall Term - Final Presentation