Developing a Mathematics Capstone Experience at The U.S. Air Force Academy

There are many details to consider when designing a capstone experience. Expectations of students, faculty workload, resources, logistics, and timing all play a part in the value of this endeavor. We discuss the experience of creating a research capstone experience from scratch including the components of our current course as well as lessons learned. Supplementary materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher’s online edition of PRIMUS to view the supplemental file

Developing a Mathematics Capstone Experience at The U.S. Air Force Academy

There are many details to consider when designing a capstone experience. Expectations of students, faculty workload, resources, logistics, and timing all play a part in the value of this endeavor. We discuss the experience of creating a research capstone experience from scratch including the components of our current course as well as lessons learned. Supplementary materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher’s online edition of PRIMUS to view the supplemental file