EEL 4914C - Electrical Engineering Design

 

Catalog Description: (3 cr) Selected design projects involving engineering applications in the various areas of electrical engineering. Must be taken prior to the semester of graduation. Laboratory.

Prerequisites: Senior Standing

Textbook: None

Course Objective: To provide the framework for specification of a design problem in a written design proposal, communication and discussion of design progress at oral project briefing meetings at weekly intervals, documentation of technical approaches in a patent style notebook checked and signed at weekly intervals, and demonstration, presentation, and written documentation of the completed design project.

Professional Component: 3 credits of Engineering Design

Relationship to Outcomes:  (To view how the outcomes of this course fit in with the curriculum, click here) 

• EE2 - knowledge of mathematics, basic and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex systems
• a - an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
• b - an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
• c - an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
• d - an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
• e - an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
• f - an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
• g - an ability to communicate effectively
• h - the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
• i - a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
• j - a knowledge of contemporary issues
• k - an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Class Schedule:  3 classes per week of 50 minutes, open laboratory

Topics:

• IEEE Code of Ethics
• Design project abstract
• Design proposal
• Project progress meetings presented weekly
• Design patent checked weekly
• Project technical report
• Project marketing presentation
• Project demonstration

Course Committee:  Dr. Gugel, Chair, Dr. Schwartz, Dr. Bosman

Course Committee Reports for:

Fall Term		Spring Term		Summer Term
2005		2006		2006