University of
Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering
Capstone
Electrical Engineering Design Projects
ECE
188: 2014–2015
Instructor: Dr. Ilan Ben-Yaacov
188A Schedule: Mon/Wed
2:00-3:15pm, PHELPS 1431
188B Schedule:
Tues/Thurs 12:30-1:45pm, HSSB 3201
188C Schedule: Mon/Wed
2:00-3:15pm, PHELPS 1431
Announcements:
2/12/15: Trademarks/branding slide deck is posted here. Assignment on last slide is due 2/18/15 by 5pm.
1/6/15: Capstone Lab
will be available at all times this quarter EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING:
Tuesdays 7-10pm
Wednesdays 4-7pm
1/5/15: Welcome to ECE
188B! A few of the important
deadlines/milestones for this quarter are as follows:
Thurs 1/22/15:
Investor pitches (in class, 10 minutes/group max!)
Week of 2/9/15-2/13/15: Mid-project
reviews
3/5/2014: Prototype
demos in the Capstone Lab
10/3/14: Instructor office hours on Wed 10/8 will be
moved to 9-11am in ESB 2213.
9/15/14: Welcome to
the EE Capstone Project course! We’ve
got lots of exciting projects available for 2014-2015. Click here to see
descriptions of the 2014-2015 available projects.
Projects:
click here to view the 2014-2015 projects page
Handouts:
Benchmarks/Deadlines: Descriptions and Due
Dates
UC
Gateway System for Ordering Supplies
ARTICLE: The
Worst Way to Start a Presentation
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
POSTERS
Course Info:
Instructor/TA info:
Instructor: Dr. Ilan Ben-Yaacov, ESB Room 2213, ext 5295, ilan[at]engineering.ucsb.edu, office hours Tues/Thurs 9:45-10:45am or by appointment in ESB 2213.
Teaching Asst: Vincent Radzicki, vradzicki[at]umail.ucsb.edu
Course Description and
Objectives:
In ECE 188,
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.
Topics/Tasks Covered:
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Development of a Project Plan
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Development of Concepts and Designs
- Design
Research and Development
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Prototyping – Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
- Design
Testing, Analysis, and Evaluation
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Engineering Reporting: Design Reviews, Presentations, and Technical
Reports
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Engineering Project Management
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Intellectual Property
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 demonstrate an initial prototype 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 second quarter of the sequence, the focus of the projects shifts
from the ‘initial design’ phase to ‘project execution’ phase. Groups continue building the products, with
the goal of having an initial working prototype completed by the end of the
quarter. Each group also undergoes a
mid-project review with the instructor and their sponsors/mentors half way
through the quarter. Other activities
include periodic update meetings with the instructor and product
branding/marketing exercises.
In
ECE 188C, the final quarter of the sequence, students finalize their designs
and product specifications, complete the assembly, and present and demo their
products. Final products will be
evaluated based on the final specifications that were set out for the product.
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Presentation Day Webpage – click here
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Presentation Day Webpage – click here
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