School of Computational Arts & Sciences Undergraduate 12 ECTS
CS390 · Capstone Studio & Defense
A mentored capstone studio culminating in an external-style review. Students propose, build, and ship a substantial artifact with documentation, evaluation, and an oral defense; emphasis on scope control, iteration, and evidence of impact.
- capstone
- portfolio
- defense
| Overview | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Code | CS390 | — |
| Title | Capstone Studio & Defense | — |
| School | School of Computational Arts & Sciences | — |
| Level | Undergraduate | — |
| Credits | 12 ECTS | — |
What you will learn
- · Define a scope that is feasible and measurable within a term
- · Produce an artifact with documentation, evaluation, and a maintenance plan
- · Defend design decisions using evidence (tests, metrics, user feedback)
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites (or equivalents are accepted).
Assessment
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Coursework | 60% |
| Final project | 40% |
Weekly outline
Week 1: Week 1
1 topics
- · Proposal: scope, users, constraints, and success criteria
Week 2: Week 2
1 topics
- · System design: architecture, risks, and evaluation plan
Week 3: Week 3
1 topics
- · Implementation sprints: weekly deliverables with logs
Week 4: Week 4
1 topics
- · Midpoint review: demo + failure analysis