To all :
The Civil and Environmental Engineering department at UNH requires that all graduating seniors participate in our Capstone design experience . This year-long class presents students with an opportunity to work as part of a team to apply engineering , communication , and management skills . At this time , we are contacting companies , municipalities , and public agencies to request proposals for engineering projects for the course . Projects that include multiple engineering disciplines ( i . e ., structural , geotechnical , environmental , water resources ) are strongly encouraged . The project could be one that your firm has completed , is under construction , or entails investigation of potential alternatives for a project being considered . Recent projects undertaken in the course include investigation of a landfill expansion , design of a sewer pump station , design of an airport runway reconstruction , forensic investigation of a bridge collapse , an alternatives investigation for a replacement bridge , and reconfiguration of an intersection option . This program has proved to be highly-rewarding experience for both the project sponsor and the student teams . If you are interested in participating , complete an on-line form found here : https :// forms . gle / JsEW8Capz5rKiRLU9 .
Capstone Program Information
1 . This year ’ s Senior Class is approximately 60 students that will undertake approximately 15 projects in teams of 3-5 students .
2 . We will be selecting approximately 25 projects for consideration by the students . The potential projects submitted will be reviewed and evaluated as they are submitted .
3 . Please submit projects no later than August 11 , 2023 . This will allow for the review projects and scheduling of the presentations . Only one project per company or agency will be accepted for consideration .
4 . The commitment to the program will vary depending upon the size and complexity of the project . However , the time commitment is approximately 8 hours total per month ; this includes meetings , correspondence , review of submission , etc .
5 . The student teams are expected to provide timely communication , progress reports , etc . to their sponsor as would be expected for real world projects .
6 . A faculty member will be assigned to each team to provide grades for the assignment and technical guidance . The Faculty Project Advisor will work with the project sponsor to manage the student team .
7 . The schedule of the Capstone Program can be found here : https :// docs . google . com / document / d / 1j1ZK8FUukZPGDY1i2oMSYrsnHRiZ1xmdiIaBncX-lqc / edit ? usp = sharing . 8 . Below are links to the posters developed for each project in association with the Undergraduate Research Conference .
This will provide an overview of the type of projects that have been undertake in recent years .
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Matt Low from Hoyle , Tanner & Associates will again be assisting with the overall development of the class . Please feel free to contact me or Matt ( matthew . low @ unh . edu ) if you have any questions about the Capstone Program . Thank you in advance for your time .
Tony
Anthony Puntin , P . E . Capstone Coordinator Civil / Environmental and Mechanical Engineering Departments University of New Hampshire W133 Kingsbury Hall 33 Academic Way Durham , NH 03824 Anthony . Puntin @ unh . edu ( 603 ) 496-1784 @ TonyTheEngineer
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