A capstone mechanical engineering design course is described. It is suggested that design education should start early in the curriculum, by providing open-ended problems and by emphasizing teamwork. Discovery-based leaching should be integrated into the curriculum to enhance creativity. In the capstone design course, a project is utilized as a vehicle for leaching design methods and related topics. The philosophy of reduced iteration and testing is espoused.
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