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2026-2027 Enrollment Now Open<\/h1>

\nStudents enrolling in ELE 480 for the 2026-2027 academic year must complete the enrollment form to receive a permission number. Submit Enrollment Form \u2192<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ELECOMP) Capstone Design<\/h2>\n\n\n

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Program Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Welcome to the ELECOMP Capstone Design Program for Electrical (ELE) and Computer (COMP) engineers at the University of Rhode Island. The program promotes dynamic collaboration between senior-level engineering students and industry sponsors<\/strong> to design, build, program, and test solutions to real-world problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students gain valuable experience applying theory to practice, while industry sponsors benefit from introductions to young talent and innovative solutions. This experience prepares students for positions with top companies and provides solutions to industry’s most pressing problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bridging the gap from classroom to industry is critical. The ELECOMP Capstone Program exposes students to real-world challenges: external schedules, poor documentation, vendor dependencies, decision making, and risk taking\u2014experiences not found in simulated projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students learn not only to apply engineering skills but also how professionals operate in the field. This dual-emphasis allows graduates to connect with companies and discover opportunities first-hand, leading to many successful career pairings. The value of these connections cannot be overstated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

President Marc B. Parlange speaking at the ELECOMP Capstone Symposium<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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“I have been doing senior capstone design for over 25 years… nobody does it better than ELECOMP.”<\/p>\nDEAN ANTHONY MARCHESE
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“The last two Capstone projects have been very successful… as a result, Novanta now has an entirely NEW product that will be launched into the market next year.”<\/p>\n

~ Jens Hupkau, VP Engineering, Cambridge Technology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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CELEBRATING 18 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Read What Graduates Are Saying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each year, graduating students from the ELECOMP program are invited to share their thoughts. We believe this input cycle is critical for hosting the best Capstone Design program possible.<\/p>\n\n\nVIEW TESTIMONIALS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Professor. Sunak
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