Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering
Capstone
Electrical Engineering Design Projects
ECE
188A/B: 2010–2011
Instructor: Dr. Ilan
Ben-Yaacov
188A Schedule: Mon/Wed
2:00-3:15pm, PHELPS 1431
188B Schedule: Mon/Wed
2:00-3:15pm, PHELPS 1431
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Handouts
188B Syllabus
/ Schedule (Spring 2011)
188A Syllabus
/ Schedule (Fall 2010)
188A
Benchmarks/Deadlines: Descriptions and Due Dates (Fall 2010)
Link
to Gantt Chart Template (Google Spreadsheet)
ARTICLE: The
Worst Way to Start a Presentation
POSTERS
PowerPoint-to-PDF
Conversion (Posters)
Syllabus
(click here for 188B syllabus/schedule 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:
- 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
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