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    Online Resources & Websites for GT Capstone Design

    Quick reference guide for students and faculty

    A lot of different websites are being used in capstone design right now. The purpose of this document is to list those that are being used, as well as their purpose, in order to avoid confusion.

    1.)   www.sites.gatech.edu/capston

    This is the main capstone website for all capstone classes.

    Purpose: This is the main online resource about the course for external sponsors, students and faculty.

     

    2.)   projects.gatech.edu

    This website is only used the first 2 weeks of the semester

    Purpose: Online project marketplace for projects ideas, bids, etc.

    • Online project marketplace – post project ideas, review available projects and submit bids for projects
    • Again, only used the first 2 weeks of the semester

    3.)   leadershipdevelopment.gatech.edu

    Purpose: This is the Georgia Tech website for team assessment and peer evaluations.

    • Students create team charter and submit periodic peer evaluations
    • Students will get email notifications about due dates for assessments
    • Faculty can login using this link:  leadershipdevelopment.gatech.edu/faculty

    4.)   gatechdesign.teamwork.com

    Purpose: This is the Project Management Website for teams.

    5.)   expo.gatech.edu

    Purpose: This is the main website for everything related to the Capstone Design Expo:

    • Online catalog of projects showcased at the expo with maps and expo related information
    • Students use this link to register for the expo:  expo.gatech.edu/registration (registration opens a month after the start of the semester)

     

     

    Other Competitions

    Looking for more opportunities to showcase your great ideas? Below are some opportunities for undergraduates and graduates to submit their ideas and projects to outside competitions.

     

    Beautiful Challenges

    Flyer; Website

    Entry Deadline: April 29, 2016

    Government Challenges

    Website (a great resource to find interesting real-world project ideas for the course)

    2016 TechSAge Competition

    http://techsagecompetition.com/
    Enter by: January 15, 2016

    Excavator Design Competition

    http://www.ccefp.org/get-involved/students/excavator-design-competition
    Register by: February 5, 2016

    2015 James Dyson Award

    Flyer; Video

    Submission deadline: July 2, 2015

    2015 Lemelson-MIT National Collegiate Student Prize Competition

    Flyer

    Submission deadline: January 30, 2015

    2014 General Motors Innovation Challenge

    Flyer

    Submission deadline: September 30, 2014

    2014 ASME Designing for the Future Competition

    Flyer

    Submission deadline: May 15, 2014

    2014 GA/PDMA Student Paper Competition

    Website

    Submission deadline: Fall 2013/Spring 2014 (Details to be announced)

    2014 Student Manufacturing Design Competition

    Flyer

    Submission deadline: March 21, 2014

    FAQ

    For BME Students

    For ISYE Students

    For ECE Students

    For ME Students


    Equipment Library

    For the project purpose, various equipment rentals are available for students who are taking capstone design courses. Students can check out equipment at MRDC 2105. Please note that NOT every item may be available for check-out due to limited quantity of equipment. Check with Clint Rinehart for check-out availability.

    Please see the spreadsheet below for information in regards to available equipment.

     
    How do I register for the Capstone Design Expo?
    To register for the Capstone Design Expo, click on the link below and complete the registration form with the necessary information for your team. If you have concerns or question or need to make changes to your team’s registration, contact Christine Esposito at expo@sites.gatech.edu/capston. Christine will be your main point of contact for registration and team inquiries for the expo.

    Capstone Design Expo Team Online Registration


    Judging

    Judges can be professors or people from industry from any discipline. Teams must be able to convey their projects to people outside of their major. Each team will be judged on a 1 to 5 scale, 5 being the best, in the following categories:

    • Creativity
    • Utility
    • Quality of analysis
    • Proof of function
    • Good communication


    Points of Contact

    Volunteers will be available at the expo to assist you with set up and help guiding visitors, sponsors, and judges to your locations. Christine Esposito will be the main point of contact during the expo. Other points of contact are:

    Faculty Contact:

    Director of Design & Innovation:

    Capstone Coordinator:

    For Interdisciplinary Students


    Equipment Library

    For the project purpose, various equipment rentals are available for students who are taking capstone design courses. Students can check out equipment at MRDC 2105. Please note that NOT every item may be available for check-out due to limited quantity of equipment. Check with Clint Rinehart for check-out availability.

    Please see the spreadsheet below for information in regards to available equipment.