PRDE 2450 - Student Capstone

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: PRDE 2520 or PRDE 2180

(formerly PRDE 2430)

This course applies the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the student’s program, emphasizing practical application. Students will be assigned or select a project that requires them to research and design within their discipline. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate a high level of competency and readiness to transition from an academic setting to professional practice. It is strongly encouraged that students take this course at the end of their program.

Billable Contact Hours: 6

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Transfer Possibilities
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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a complete model using CAD software.

Objectives:

Create a CAD model from illustration.
Create a model using industry techniques.
Construct a CAD model to match a physical model.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to translate a CAD model directly into a physical model.

Objectives:

Create models that duplicate current CAD models.
Modify the physical model as required.
Create model with various industry tools.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to effectively present project information to a hypothetical work team/supervisor.

Objectives:

Present, in written form, the initial project concept.
Present, in written and/or verbal form, on the project continuity.
Present final project in verbal form.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)

Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Project Introduction
Present Project Idea
Design Project
Build Project
Present Project

Primary Faculty
Carlson, James
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Jewett, Mark
Dean
Hutchinson, Donald

Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088