Industry Participation in Construction Capstone Courses: A Company’s Experience
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 19, Issue 1
Abstract
Capstone courses, where students collaboratively apply their knowledge to solve realistic project challenges, are a common component in many civil engineering programs. The participation of industry partners in these capstone courses is also common. However, the configuration of these courses and the role the industry plays in them vary across the engineering programs, and there is not a clear best practice. This paper describes the experience of a company participating in capstone courses and summarizes the lessons learned.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 19 • Issue 1 • February 2014
Pages: 73 - 76
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© 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Dec 10, 2012
Accepted: Apr 29, 2013
Published online: May 2, 2013
Published in print: Feb 1, 2014
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