Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering
Capstone
Electrical Engineering Design Projects
ECE
188A/B: 2009–2010
Instructor: Dr. Ilan
Ben-Yaacov
188A Schedule: Wed
2:00-3:15pm, GIRV 2112
188B Schedule: MW 2:00-3:15pm,
PHELPS 1431
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Syllabus
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syllabus or here for 188A syllabus in .pdf format)
Course Description and
Objectives:
In this course, 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:
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Development of a Project
Plan
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Development of Concepts
and Designs
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Design Research and
Development
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Prototyping
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Design Testing,
Analysis, and Evaluation
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Engineering Reporting:
Design Reviews, Presentations, and Technical Reports
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Engineering Project
Management
188B Topics/Tasks
Covered:
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Finalizing
Product Design
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Product
Assembly and Implementation
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Product
Ownership: Know-How and Intellectual Property
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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.
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