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    Area of Science:

    • Engineering Education
    • Interdisciplinary Studies

    Background:

    • Capstone design courses are a common component of engineering curricula.
    • A 2015 survey indicated that 5% of these courses involve students from multiple engineering disciplines.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the structure and content of interdisciplinary capstone design courses.
    • To highlight pedagogical approaches used in such courses.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of survey data from capstone design course instructors.
    • Review of course structures involving students from more than one engineering discipline.

    Main Results:

    • 5% of capstone design courses included students from multiple engineering disciplines.
    • Interdisciplinary courses feature common interest presentations and team projects.
    • Some courses utilize discipline-specific breakout sessions for specialized topics like regulatory affairs.

    Conclusions:

    • Interdisciplinary capstone design courses offer unique learning opportunities.
    • These courses necessitate tailored pedagogical strategies to accommodate diverse student backgrounds and learning needs.