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University of California, Santa Barbara
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Capstone Electrical Engineering Design Projects

ECE 188A/B: 2013–2014

Instructor: Dr. Ilan Ben-Yaacov

188A Schedule: Mon/Wed 2:00-2:50pm, PHELPS 1431

188B Schedule: Mon/Wed 2:00-3:15pm, PHELPS 1431

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Announcements:

*   3/21/14: ECE 188B Syllabus / Schedule is now posted.

*   9/2/13: Welcome to the EE Capstone Project course!  We’ve got lots of exciting projects available for 2013-2014.  Click here to see descriptions of the 2013-2014 available projects.

 

 

Projects: click here to view the 2013-2014 projects page

 

Handouts:

*   188B Syllabus / Schedule (Spring 2014)

*   188A Syllabus / Schedule (Fall 2013)

*   188A Benchmarks/Deadlines: Descriptions and Due Dates (Fall 2013)

*   Sample Gantt Chart

*   ARTICLE: The Worst Way to Start a Presentation

*   POSTERS

*  Example Poster (PPT)

*  Example Poster (PDF)

 

 

Course Info:

 

Instructor/TA info:

Instructor:             Dr. Ilan Ben-Yaacov, ESB Room 2213, ext 5295, ilan[at]engineering.ucsb.edu, office hours Mon 9:50-11:50am or by appointment in ESB 2213.

Teaching Asst:    Vincent Radzicki, vradzicki[at]umail.ucsb.edu

 

Course Description and Objectives:

In ECE 188A/B, students work in teams under the direction of a faculty advisor to tackle a challenging engineering design project.  Engineering communication such as reports and oral presentations are covered.  The course emphasizes practical, hands-on experience, and integrates analytical and design skills.  Students will develop skills in design problem solving, creative thinking, project planning, and teamwork, as well as developing technical and practical skills in the particular area(s) of research covered by their project.

 

188A Topics/Tasks Covered:

-  Development of a Project Plan: Gantt Charts

-  Development of Concepts and Designs

-  Design Research and Development

-  Prototyping

-  Design Testing, Analysis, and Evaluation

-  Engineering Reporting: Design Reviews, Presentations, and Technical Reports

-  Engineering Project Management

-  Intellectual Property

 

188B Topics/Tasks Covered:

-   Finalizing Product Design

-   Product Assembly and Implementation

-   Product Ownership: Know-How and Intellectual Property

-   Product Presentation and Demonstration

 

Course Format:

In ECE 188, students design, build, and present a challenging engineering design project.  ECE 188A primarily focuses on the initial design and development stage.  After choosing a project, each group will begin researching the critical elements of their project, develop a preliminary project plan with a set of preliminary design specifications, and give a short preliminary presentation to the class describing their projects.  Students then continue to refine their plan and begin prototyping and design testing.  At the end of the quarter, each group will finalize their project plan and product design specifications, and give a 30 minute presentation detailing the (1) Project Plan, (2) Product Design Specifications, (3) Budget, (4) Prototyping and Testing, and (5) Division of Labor (individual responsibilities).

In ECE 188B, the final quarter of the sequence, students finalize their designs and product specifications, and then assemble, present, and demo their products.  Final products will be evaluated based on the final specifications that were set out for the product.

 

Grades in ECE 188A will be assigned approximately as follows:

-  Project Plan / Design Specifications: 25% of Fall grade

-  Prototyping and Testing: 15% of Fall grade

-  Final Presentations: 40% of Fall grade

-  Lab Notebook: 10% of Fall grade

-  Individual Contribution: 10% of Fall grade

 

Grades in ECE 188B will be assigned approximately as follows:

-  Winter Quarter Updates/Demos: 25% of Spring grade

-  Final Project Design/Specs: 10% of Spring grade

-  Final Presentations/Demonstrations/Reports: 55% of Spring grade

-  Individual Contribution: 10% of Spring grade

 

View the 2012-2013 Posters/ Abstracts:

View the 2011-2012 Posters/Abstracts:

View the 2010-2011 Posters/ Abstracts:

·         HearTouch: Poster / Abstract

·         Rejuvalight: Poster / Abstract

·         Arradian: Poster / Abstract

·         Bliss: Poster / Abstract

 

·         BrightBlu: Poster / Abstract

·         flexSD: Poster / Abstract

·         Icarus: Poster / Abstract

·         Phantir: Poster / Abstract

·         QuickDraw: Poster / Abstract

·         VitualU: Poster / Abstract

·         SwitchStat: Poster / Abstract

·         BIOGRAPHIX: Poster / Abstract

·         IRIS: Poster / Abstract

 

 

 

 

Visit the 2012-2013 Capstone Presentation Day Webpage – click here

Visit the 2011-2012 Capstone Presentation Day Webpage – click here

 

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