Senior Design Resources

Important Dates:

• Undergraduate Programs Project Funding Request Deadline - October 21, 2022
• Conference Registration Form Deadline - February 5, 2023
• Senior Design Conference - May 11, 2023
• Senior Design Thesis Library Submission Deadline - June 15, 2023
• 2022-23 Key Dates for Seniors

Project Funding:

• Senior Design Project Funding Options
• 2022-23 Senior Design Project Funding Proposal
  • 2022-23 Senior Design Project Funding Summary Signatures Form

Senior Design Safety Requirements:

• Senior Design Safety Requirements - presentation slides
• Student Project Safety Requirements - handout
• Project Hazard Assessment Form
• Acknowledgement for Work at Outside Companies

Research Assistance:

• ENGL 181 - Engineering Communications for Senior Design
• Images - Using Images in Your Work

Conference Registration:

• Online conference registration will open in early January. Registration will close on February 5, 2023. 
• Changes to a team's registration information must be sent to ctsai2@scu.edu by March 10, 2023.

Presentation Format:

• Senior Design presentations must utilize the School of Engineering ADA Compliant PowerPoint Template

Thesis Writing Information:

• Formatting General Guidelines
• Signature and Title Pages
• Department Specific Guidelines - See Below
• Capstone Project Guidelines Addendum - Satisfying University Core Requirements
• Professional Issues and Constraints
• Guide to Ethics Section

Department Specific Guidelines:

• BIOE Biomolecular Track - Final Design Thesis Guidelines
• BIOE Medical Device Track - Final Design Thesis Guidelines
• CENG - Thesis Requirements
• CENG - 192A Deliverables
• COEN - Senior Design Policy: Guidelines & Deadlines
• MECH - Senior Design Thesis Formatting

Thesis Submission Information:

• Step 1: Submit your completed thesis to your department for review and approval. Please speak with your department (and/or advisor) for specific submission instructions and deadlines if not already listed in the Department Specific Guidelines section above.
• Step 2: Submit the approved thesis and accompanying documents to your department for final Library submission as outlined in the Senior Design Thesis Library Submission Process.

Please contact Jean Tsai at ctsai2@scu.edu or (408) 554-4468 for more information.

IMPORTANT FINAL STEP:

All equipment, instruments, and materials borrowed from an advisor or school lab must be returned before a final grade can be assigned for senior design!