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.