WRI CAPSTONE PROJECT GUIDELINES

The capstone project is the culminating academic activity of

the BSCS program and provides students with an opportunity
to integrate academic accomplishments and professional
interests. It builds on the student’s coursework, research, and
writing in the program, and optionally, on current professional
involvements and/or aspirations.

As with a thesis, the capstone project should pose and pursue a question. It should not just
describe or report, but rather create, explore, and advance the student’s understanding with
original work. The capstone project may take on a form other than a traditional research paper,
as long as it appropriately represents in a thoughtful and meaningful way, the capstone of the
student’s work at WRI Computer Colleges. The project is to be original for the student and
newly developed for the capstone, although it should draw on previous BSCS academic work in
general and can build upon specific coursework. Further, a student may be offered the
opportunity to contribute to an existing research project with an instructor at WRI Computer
Colleges and do independent work within the larger project.

Ideally, the capstone project is the work of a single author. However, in those unusual cases
where the scope of the proposed project is sufficiently large and complex to warrant a team-
based approach, co-authorship is possible. A separate and preliminary written request
needs to be made to the Capstone Coordinator and the IT Program Head. Whether working
alone or with a co-author, students also have the option to consult individuals outside of the
College. Outside consultants are individuals from the business, educational or professional
communities who provide a BSCS student access to people, places, or information for the
capstone project but do not work on the project, as such.

The total capstone experience will take a semester and count for six (6) credit units.
• In the first month of the capstone experience, the student will develop the
proposal and will secure approval of the proposal from the faculty mentor and the
Capstone Chairperson, and conduct consultation with the INNOVTECH.
• In the second month, the student will undergo with the data gathering, making of
the necessary interpretation of the data gathered and generating broad and detailed
design of the proposed solutions.
• In the third month, the student will implement the solution created, completion of
the contents of the system/solution, and testing of the over-all performance and
efficiency of the solution.
• In the fourth month, the student will prepare/compile the Final Written Reports
and prepare for the Capstone Presentation.
• 1st Week of March will be the Capstone Presentation (Final Oral Defense) that
will require the student to present the final product to the panel, mentors, faculty
members, administrators and special guests.

In most cases, only two co-authors are permitted, unless there is a compelling demonstration
that three co-authors would enhance the learning experience and strengthen the project. In no
case, will more than three co-authors be allowed, with three co-authors being a rare exception
based upon a compelling demonstration of the need.

During the project, the student will work with a faculty mentor who is a domain expert in the
student’s field of research. The mentor is to be a member of the WRI Computer College faculty,
either within BSCS or another department of the College, and is to be approved by the Capstone
Chairperson and the IT Program Head.

Close to the end of the semester, the student is to make a presentation of the finished project
to an audience of student and faculty colleagues, plus other guests of the student’s choosing.
These presentations are not separately graded. Three (simply) bound/covered copies of the
completed and edited capstone project are to be submitted. One copy will be graded and
returned to the student, the second copy is to be sent to the BSCS Department Office and the
third copy will be sent to the WRI Library archives.

Prepared by: MELVIN ROY D. GARBIDA - Capstone Chairperson