Landstown High School Governors STEM and Technology Academy
Senior Design Project Overview
Definition:◦ Is the capstone project for the Engineering strand
of the Academy,◦ Must be a meaningful project and provides a
deliverable product upon completion,◦ Cannot be a project previously started or
completed,◦ Must include a “community service” component,
Minimum of 10 hours,◦ Must be pre-approved by the instructor and the
Academy Coordinator,
Senior Design Project
The Senior Design Project Proposal must include the following items:◦ Title Page◦ Problem Statement◦ Engineering Academy pathway targeted◦ Project Objectives
How does this project benefit the community?◦ Proposed Plan of Action◦ Project Deliverables◦ Project Budget◦ Time Table◦ Signature area for advisor and team members
Project Proposal
Maximum length-◦ Must cover all the topics required within the
proposal, Due Date
◦ Declaration of Project by September 12, 2014,◦ All Project Proposals are due:
First Draft on before October 10, 2014, Final Draft on October 27, 2014
◦ Interview and approval process October 13- 24, 2014,
Project cannot be started until proposal is reviewed and approved.
Senior Project Proposal
Must be developed based on a specific Academy Engineering pathway that the student has completed,
Senior Project
Examples Design and construct a propeller driven wind
generator, Design and build a 3d prototype based on an animal
or insect, Re-engineer and build an adult Big Wheel, Design and build a robot that incorporates, Arduino,
Lego Tetrix, Microsoft Kinect, and RobotC, Design and build an interactive 3d model of a
cumulus cloud.
Senior Project- Examples