Capstone versus Thesis Gary D. Boetticher September, 2009

Capstone Real world team projects mentored by industrial partners. Very useful in career preparation. Must not miss the first class. Consider attending capstone project presentations

Thesis Usually a two semester sequence. 33 hours instead of 36 hours Innovative Opportunities Need to start planning quite early meet with professors about their research May want to sit in on a thesis Defense Do an independent study first.

Why do research? (Thesis Option) Capstone Grad Thesis Grad Cubicle Farm Your own office Conformity Creativity A commute Chance to Travel Financial vulnerability Financial freedom A name badge International recognition Change the printer paper Change the world

Evolution of an Organization 1) Small group of people have an idea 2) Others join the small group 3) If Idea = GOOD then success Else Create another idea

You will never know how good you could have been Your Decision: 1) Follow someone else’s ideas You will never know how good you could have been 2) Create your own ideas