Course Design
Goals
History
Brochure
Real. World. Experience.
International Capstone Design Objective
The class is designed to emulate work of a design/build firm in industry while providing a meaningful class experience that combines field construction with an engineering design project to benefit people of the developing world. The experience provides students a platform to consider economic and health factors, social and societal impact, application of appropriate technology, constructability and sustainability, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics, and environmental limitations of the developing world while applying engineering skills to a design that results in a more sustainable Earth.
Background
Linda Phillips and Dennis
Magolan have provided fifteen (15) international senior design classes
and 167 students the opportunity to
travel abroad with International Capstone Design (ICD). Design and construction projects include community flood
control, fundamental water supply and treatment,
improving sanitary conditions, school classrooms and school site master
planning.
This life-changing experience will
raise global awareness of USF students and their international partners
and will pay dividends throughout their professional and personal lives.
ICD recognizes the value of multidisciplinary and mentor involvement.
The program includes development of alumni-student mentor relationships
by allowing practicing engineering alumni to participate in this unique
experience. Local health and humanitarian benefits will be realized
through designs for improved local sanitary conditions and provision of
reliable water systems. Project designs and construction will also
enhance educational and social opportunities for the children.
An expected benefit is the opportunity to provide professional and technological transfer to both cultures and between generations while improving the world community. Another expected outcome is alumni who will strive to be the best for the world rather than the best in the world.