Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Structured with a practical approach, the book guides engineering students in capstone design projects. The book addresses the challenge of open-ended design projects, often in a team-based format, discussing team member roles, communication, and cooperation. The book will also interest industry professionals, who are engaged in product development or design problem solving. It incorporates accreditation requirements and provides a modern framework for working with industry, reinforced by case studies. The book covers essentials topics and steps in a capstone design sequence, including defining, conceiving, presenting, prototyping, building, testing, and redesigning"--