Computer Engineering Capstone Projects in the Computer Science Department
Afsaneh Minaie, Ali Sanati-Mehrizy, Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, Reza Sanati-Mehrizy · 2020
As with many computer science and engineering programs, students of the computer engineering area of specialization in the computer science program at Utah Valley University (UVU) conclude their degree programs with a semester capstone design experience.The intent is for students to utilize competencies developed in the first three years of the curriculum in the solution of an embedded design problem.This paper presents the details of sample projects that the students have done in this capstone course. Background InformationUtah Valley University (UVU) is a state institution with more than 32,000 students.UVU is located in Utah County which has a population of over 430,000 residents, 78% of which are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.The Computer Science department at UVU offers a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with four areas of specialization, which include Computer Science (traditional), Computer Engineering, Database Engineering and Computer Networking.The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program was one of the first Bachelor of Science programs implemented at UVU in 1993.The program's goal has been to provide a quality program that meets accreditation standards while providing the students with a skill set that allows them to succeed in computing careers.The curriculum content for the Computer Science degree is based on the 2001 ACM Curriculum Report.The Computer Science degree at UVU was accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in 2002 and currently has more than 800 students.Students in this program take core courses until the first semester of their junior year, when they begin choosing their electives for different specialization areas.