Engineering the civil engineering education:A capstone case study in a Malaysian University

• Main Authors: Wan Abdullah Zawawi, Noor Amila, Liew, Mohd Shahir, K.L., Na, Idrus, Hairuzila
• Format: Article
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: LB Theory and practice of education; LB2300 Higher Education
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/10552/1/Contribution356_b.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/10552/

Capstone course was introduced to a batch of graduating students in January 2011, aimed to strengthen the cocurriculum of a Civil Engineering degree programme. Comparison is made on the performance of three different batches of students. This paper highlights the improvement in grade distributions outcomes of a comprehensive engineering test introduced to the second and third batches. It is widely indicated that such all-inclusive assessment could positively impact the graduating students professionally. This is indeed an exciting development in engineering education as Capstone is not a familiar feature for Malaysian universities.