{"id":6389,"date":"2024-04-19T15:17:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T19:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/?page_id=6389"},"modified":"2025-08-07T08:57:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T12:57:44","slug":"capstone-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/capstone-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"4th Year Capstone Projects (MAAE 4907)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/20190509_190908.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        4th Year Capstone Projects (MAAE 4907)\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>The Capstone design project course (i.e. courses labelled MAAE4907X) is created to foster teamwork, communication, technical skill development and design work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/2024-2025-capstone-results\/\">2024-2025 Capstone Results<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steps to complete BEFORE registration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"step-1-review-your-audit-to-determine-if-you-are-eligible\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Review your audit to determine if you are eligible:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>MECHANICAL<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; All 2nd year requirements completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; 3.5 credits from 3rd year requirements completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; Basic Science Elective completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; MECH 3002 completed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>AEROSPACE A,B,C STREAMS<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; All 2nd year requirements completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; 3.5 credits from 3rd year requirements completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; Basic Science Elective completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; AERO 3002 completed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>AEROSPACE D STREAM<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; All 2nd year requirements completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; 3.5 credits from 3rd year requirements completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; Basic Science Elective completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; AERO 3841 completed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>BIOMEDICAL-MECHANICAL<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; All 2nd year requirements completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; 3.5 credits from 3rd year requirements completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; BIOL 1103, MAAE 3202 and MECH 3710 completed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>SREE B STREAM<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; All 2nd year requirements completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; 3.5 credits from 3rd year requirements completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211; Basic Science Elective completed <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If not eligible and you would like to speak with the undergraduate advisor email <a href=\"mailto:maeadvising@carleton.ca\">maeadvising@carleton.ca<\/a> to book an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"step-2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If eligible, please email Capstone Coordinator, Professor <a href=\"steve.ulrich@carleton.ca\">Steve Ulrich<\/a> and <a href=\"NoreenChalmers@cunet.carleton.ca\">Noreen Chalmers<\/a> , for Fourth Year Capstone Project assignment information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"step-3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Project assignments will be made by the capstone coordinator for all those who have submitted their selections by June 1. Your audit will then be reviewed and if you are eligible, you will receive an email indicating which project you have been assigned to within 2 weeks. All submissions before June 1 are ranked equally. They are not prioritized by time or date of submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have not submitted your selection before June 1 some projects may be full and they will be removed from the selection list. Project selections submitted after June 1 will be reviewed again on July 1 and August 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"step-4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have received your project assignment, you will be asked to provide proof of completion of these safety training courses (found on Brightspace using the Discover feature) to our admin assistant, <a href=\"mailto:noreenchalmers@cunet.carleton.ca\">Noreen Chalmers.<\/a> <strong>Please do not submit proof until you have been assigned to a project.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FED Student Health and Safety Awareness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic Shop Training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"step-5\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once reviewed, you will receive an auto email from Carleton\u2019s registration system informing you that departmental permission has been granted for the course.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            Don\u2019t forget to REGISTER.\n        <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your general questions may be directed towards the Capstone Coordinator, <a href=\"mailto:steveulrich@cunet.carleton.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prof. Steve Ulrich<\/a>, or towards <a href=\"mailto:noreenchalmers@cunet.carleton.ca\">Noreen Chalmers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"25-26-projects\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">25-26 Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Projects<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/AADPoster_information.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAAE 4907 A<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/Advanced-Aircraft-Design-Capstone.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Aircraft Design (AAD)<\/a><br>Project Manager:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/profile\/jeremy-laliberte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prof. J. Lalibert\u00e9<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">MAAE 4907 I<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/ABLE_information_lowres.mp4\">Automated Biomed Lab Equipment (ABLE)<\/a><br>Project Manager:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/profile\/andrew-speirs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prof. A. Speirs<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">MAAE 4907 U <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/AMRA_information_lowres.mp4\">Autonomous Mobile Robot for Agriculture (AMRA)<\/a><br>Project Manager: <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/profile\/mohammad-biglarbegian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prof. M. Biglarbegian<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">MAAE 4907 Q<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/DOT_information.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autonomous Spacecraft Robotics (DOT)<\/a><br>Project Manager:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/profile\/steve-ulrich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prof. S. Ulrich<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">MAAE 4907 C<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/Blended-Wing-Body-UAV-Captstone-Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blended Wing Body (UAV)<\/a><br>Project Manager: <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/profile\/mostafa-el-sayed\/\">Prof. M. El Sayed<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">MAAE 4907 K <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/CSP-Capstone-Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Capstone Project<\/a><br><span style=\"font-size: revert;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Project Manager: <\/span><a style=\"font-size: revert;font-family: inherit\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/profile\/jean-duquette\/\">Prof. J. Duquette<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">MAAE 4907 F <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/Gas-Turbine-Engine-Capstone-Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CU Blended Wing Body Gas Turbine Engine (CUB-GT)<\/a><br>Project Manager: <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/profile\/henry-m-j-saari\/\">Prof. H. Saari<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">MAAE 4907 D<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/FSAE-poster-2024-2025.pdf\">FSAE Formula Hybrid Car \u2013 Ravens Racing <\/a>(FSAE)<br>Project Manager:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/profile\/edward-cyr\/\">Prof. E. Cyr<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">MAAE 4907 V <\/strong><br><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"><a style=\"font-size: revert;font-family: inherit\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/Lunar-Culture.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lunar Culture \u2013 Hydroponic Farming on the Moon (LCU)<\/a><\/strong> <br><span style=\"font-size: revert;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Project Manager: <\/span><a style=\"font-size: revert;font-family: inherit\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/profile\/hanspeter-frei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prof. H. Frei<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">MAAE 4907 N <\/strong><br><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"><a style=\"font-size: revert;font-family: inherit\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/MFWF_information.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Micro Flapping-Wing Flyer (MFWF)<\/a><\/strong> <br><span style=\"font-size: revert;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Project Manager: <\/span><a style=\"font-size: revert;font-family: inherit\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/profile\/fidel-khouli\/\">Prof. F. Khouli<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">MAAE 4907 B&nbsp; <\/strong><br><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"><a style=\"font-size: revert;font-family: inherit\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/CUonOrbit-Satellite-Design-Project-Capstone.pdf\">Satellite Design Project (SDP)<\/a><\/strong> <br><span style=\"font-size: revert;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Project Manager: Prof. B. Burlton<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">MAAE 4907 M<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/SESP_information_lowres.mp4\">Sustainable Energy Systems Portfolio (SESP)<\/a><br>Project Manager:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/profile\/ahmed-abdulla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prof. A. Abdulla<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">MAAE 4907 S<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/WA_information.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whale Achoo and Gesundheit<\/a><br>Project Manager: <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/profile\/rishad-irani\/\">Prof. R. Irani<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/MAE-Capstone-Project-Marking-Guidelines-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MAE Capstone Project-Marking Guidelines<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;are provided to Lead Engineers and students involved in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Capstone Design Projects as guidance to carry out and interpret performance evaluations on the projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Application<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><em>To apply for a small project with a team of 4-8 students, a MAE faculty member must be found and subsequently, a proposal must be prepared and submitted to the capstone committee no later than <b>September 30, 2025<\/b>. The proposal shall include objectives, scope of work, stream\/specialization of the students involved, space requirement, environment\/safety, and budget consideration (external support committed as there is no department funding provided). The proposal will be evaluated based on the following criteria: <\/em><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Will a P.Eng. lead the project?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Will the project have a design focus?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Will the project allow an open-ended philosophy in the early stage of the project? <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Will it expose the students to a large group setting? (In this regard, it is important to discuss with other project managers to seek an opportunity to participate in their group meetings)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Is there a budget requirement? If so, was the funding secured?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Will the project evolve into a large Capstone project? In what time frame? <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Other considerations. <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The date of submission must be observed to avoid redundant registrations. <\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also contact the department via the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAE Contact Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-7xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/JTC5827_6016x4016_acf_cropped.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h2 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        MAE\n                    <\/h2>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Capstone design project course (i.e. courses labelled MAAE4907X) is created to foster teamwork, communication, technical skill development and design work. 2024-2025 Capstone Results Steps to complete BEFORE registration: Step 1: Review your audit to determine if you are eligible: MECHANICAL &#8211; All 2nd year requirements completed &#8211; 3.5 credits from 3rd year requirements completed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cu_dining_location_slug":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_page_type":[],"class_list":["post-6389","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"cu_post_thumbnail":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6389"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6389\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7791,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6389\/revisions\/7791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_page_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_page_type?post=6389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}