student research

Student Research


Overview

SE Student's Thesis and Capstone Projects

Students are required to write a thesis or capstone project.  This page has guidance on the Systems Engineering Department鈥檚 policies for theses and capstone projects.  

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Thesis Research Resources:

  •  - Describes four relevant research methods for systems engineering and comments on thesis research characteristics leading to a good thesis.
  •  - The proposal form for approval and submission to begin a thesis.

Capstone Project Resources:

  •  - Describes department expectations for the capstone project. 
  •  - The proposal form for approval and submission to begin a capstone project.

Dissertation Research Resources:

  • All thesis research resources above 
  • Papers from Systems Engineering Journal on Research Methods: ()

Writing Resources:

  •  - Provides advice on writing well and effectively to communicate technical content.

 

For additional questions, please contact Heather Hahn or Susan Lichtenwalter.

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