BCHM 442 is a capstone course.
A capstone course is offered as part of an academic major and serves as the culminating and integrative experience of a program of study.[1] The term derives from the final coping stone used to complete a stone arch.
A capstone course may also be referred to as a capstone experience, culminating project, or senior exhibition. It is common in undergraduate degrees at many United States and Canadian universities. According to the Glossary of Education Reform:
Capstone projects are generally designed to encourage students to think critically, solve challenging problems, and develop skills such as oral communication, public speaking, research skills, media literacy, teamwork, planning, self-sufficiency, or goal setting—i.e., skills that will help prepare them for college, modern careers, and adult life. In most cases, the projects are also interdisciplinary, in the sense that they require students to apply skills or investigate issues across many different subject areas or domains of knowledge. Capstone projects also tend to encourage students to connect their projects to community issues or problems, and to integrate outside-of-school learning experiences, including activities such interviews, scientific observations, or internships.[2]