MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING CAPSTONE
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Timeline
Projects begin in late August and go through late April each year. Proposals are accepted year-round but must be submitted no later than July in order to have a project completed during the next Capstone cycle.
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Cost
The cost to sponsor a project is $22,000. Sponsors retain all IP developed during the project.
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Sponsor Role
Sponsors designate a liaison engineer to communicate with the team weekly. Liaison engineers monitor progress and keep the team focused on sponsor priorities.
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Benefits to Sponsors
- Fresh perspectives on your toughest engineering and design challenges
- Real technical progress without pulling engineers off other priorities
- Specific student interest in your domain and technologies
- Pipeline access to top engineering talent already trained on your project
- Recognition as a mentor of innovation and student development
- A meaningful way to give back to engineering education
What You Get as a Sponsor
- A dedicated team of 5–7 senior engineering students, carefully selected and mentored
- Faculty oversight with a dedicated coach and expert guidance
- Full documentation including CAD files, source code, validation reports, and prototypes
- IP and NDA protections
DISCIPLINES INCLUDED

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Aerospace
Automotive
Biomechanics
Design and Manufacturing/CAD
Mechatronics
Fluid mechanics
Acoustics
Materials
Automotive
Biomechanics
Design and Manufacturing/CAD
Mechatronics
Fluid mechanics
Acoustics
Materials
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Electronic circuits
Signal processing
Electromagnetics
Robotics
Optics
Wireless communication
Signal processing
Electromagnetics
Robotics
Optics
Wireless communication
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MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
Smart Manufacturing
Augmented Reality
Tool and fixture design
Manufacturing expertise
Efficiency improvements
Design for manufacturing
Augmented Reality
Tool and fixture design
Manufacturing expertise
Efficiency improvements
Design for manufacturing
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COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Embedded systems
FPGAs
Computer architecture
Networking
Programming
Electronic circuits
FPGAs
Computer architecture
Networking
Programming
Electronic circuits
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CYBERSECURITY
Digital Communications
Cyber-Physical Systems
Internet of Things
Penetration Testing
Cloud Architecture and Security
Cyber-Physical Systems
Internet of Things
Penetration Testing
Cloud Architecture and Security
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PROJECT STEPS: START TO FINISH
Deliverables
At the conclusion of the project, sponsors will receive a full design package with the complete, transferable design and all hardware and software.
Intellectual Property
Industry sponsors retain all rights to intellectual property developed during the project. IP you provide to the team to work on the project is likewise protected.
Confidential Data

While we do our best to protect your data, we do not accept any projects that involve classified information. We ask that you minimize the need to share confidential information and clearly mark all confidential information as such when working with your team.
TIPS FOR CHOOSING A PROJECT
CONTACT US TO DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT IDEAS
Allyson Gibson
External Relations Manager &
Capstone Coordinator
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity
allyson_gibson@byu.edu
801-422-7962
Capstone Coordinator
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity
allyson_gibson@byu.edu
801-422-7962
Lisa Barrager
External Relations Manager
Capstone Coordinator
Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering
lisa_barrager@byu.edu
801-422-8680
Capstone Coordinator
Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering
lisa_barrager@byu.edu
801-422-8680
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