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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

FlyerWebsite

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

FlyerVideo

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.