Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering
Capstone
Electrical Engineering Design Projects
ECE
188A/B: 2011–2012
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
Announcements:
3/28/12: ECE 188B Syllabus / Schedule is
now posted.
10/21/11: Check out
the EE Capstone Projects Page for current
descriptions of all of this year’s projects.
9/26/11: Contact info
for all available projects are now listed on the EE Capstone Projects Page.
9/26/11: Welcome to
the EE Capstone Project course! We’ve
got lots of exciting projects available for 2011-2012. Click here to see
descriptions of the 2011-2012 available projects.
Projects:
click here to view the 2011-2012 projects page
Handouts:
188B Syllabus / Schedule (Spring 2012)
188A Syllabus / Schedule (Fall 2011)
188A Benchmarks/Deadlines: Descriptions and Due
Dates (Fall 2011)
Link
to Gantt Chart Template (Google Spreadsheet)
ARTICLE: The
Worst Way to Start a Presentation
POSTERS
PowerPoint-to-PDF
Conversion (Posters)
Course Info:
Instructor/TA info:
Instructor: Dr. Ilan
Ben-Yaacov, ESB Room 3221D, ext 5295, ilan@engineering.ucsb.edu
Teaching Asst: Alvin Fong, alvinf89@gmail.com
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 2010-2011 Posters:
Visit the 2010-2011 Capstone
Presentation Day Webpage – click here
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