1. Capstone versus Thesis
Gary D. Boetticher
September, 2009

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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