IMSE 2025 Senior Capstone

The NDSU Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department Prepares Students through Engagement in Business/Industry Projects. The most significant course that requires the business/industry project work is the IMSE Capstone course. During the senior year, students are required to participate in Capstone class which includes engagement of students in real world projects performed on behalf of real-world business and industrial clients. Capstone students work with many regional firms in developing solutions for company problems that require them to draw upon the integral of the entire curriculum. Such project involves analysis of client needs, determination of requirements, research, design, development, documentation and presentation addressing client's needs.

The process of performing the projects is carefully structured so that the project objectives and the course learning objectives are congruent. Company sponsors interact with student teams during the project work and participate in the evaluation of project team's work. This practice serves the dual purpose of injecting realism and interest into the course work and added preparation of students for real engineering and management practices.