TPJ621 - Capstone Project

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Subject Title
Capstone Project

Subject Description
This course serves as the culmination of the technology program in which students apply the skills and competencies acquired throughout their studies in the realization of a major, working project in the discipline of ?Building Sciences?. Students apply and refine their skills in researching, component selection, instrumentation and controls, data analysis, cost analysis, system design, testing and trouble-shooting, and project management.  Student will demonstrate their technical problem solving abilities and communication skills. Specifically, their ability to:
·         assess a technical problem or issue.
·         apply a technical methodology to attempt to solve the problem or address the issue.
·         report the results applying technological fundamentals, designs, data analysis and other appropriate techniques.
·         draw and defend conclusions about the results.
·         Demonstrate critical thinking by proposing recommendations or possible solutions to the problem.
·         present information and ideas in an integrated, cohesive document.

The course concludes with a formal presentation of the Technology Report produced by the students, as evidence of a clear understanding of an engineering technology in the field of Building Sciences.  By demonstrating a clear understand of engineering technology in the field of Building Sciences, students emerge from this challenging process with a new confidence in their acquired abilities and a deeper practical understanding of building sciences and energy efficient design.

Credit Status
One subject credit in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

  • Apply project management principles directly in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the project, and monitoring of resources, timelines, and expenditures
  • Compile and integrate a range of research resources, including professionally published or peer reviewed literature, online tools, and interviews.
  • Integrate use of technologies to investigate procedures and analyze issues.
  • Assemble, analyze, and appropriately apply technical data to create graphics, reports, and other documents to support the Technology Report.
  • Compile information effectively and accurately by analysing, translating, and producing the Technology Report.
  • Integrate the processing, analysis, and interpretation of technical data to conclude the Technology Report.
  • Justify conclusions and make recommendations, if applicable.
  • Create a Technology Report in a professional format using accepted principles documentation, grammar, writing style, graphics and design.
  • Present the Technology Report and respond effectively to questions defending project conclusions.
  • Apply engineering principles and practices to analyse and test building processes and systems in accordance with industry best practices and standards.

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

    •  Execute mathematical operations accurately.

    •  Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

    •  Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

    •  Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

Academic Integrity
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Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.

Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
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Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

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