Providing a complete solution to an engineering problem with a student-based academic project

A major and important part of engineering education is engaging in projects that are similar to real world engineering problems. The project served the purpose of fulfilling the customer´s needs as well as providing a challenging scholastic exercise for students. The project was completed by a student working in conjunction with a faculty member and the result of the project is a solution that satisfies the requirements of the customer. The purpose of this paper is to describe the process by which a student project can reach a full, successful completion in an academic environment.