ECE 396 Senior Design I Spring 2012 Semester Lecture 1 Introduction to Senior Design
Instructor: Dr. Vahe Caliskan vahe@uic.edu http://www.uic.edu/~vahe
This course teaches: Engineering design Project Teamwork Oral and written presentation skills Project Management Professional Awareness
The textbook: J. Eric Salt and Robert Rothery, Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, ISBN: 978-0471391463. Voucher for myrubrics (www.myrubrics.com), $65 Will be used for uploading assignments, reports, etc. for ECE 396/397 If you already have an account from last semester you don t need to get it again.
ECE 396 deliverables Final report presenting the paper design of a product that your group has come up with Formal presentation of your design during 15 th or 16 th week
ECE 397 deliverables Final report documenting the complete design effort, and a demonstration of your product Formal presentation of your design during 15 th or 16 th week Participation in the Engineering EXPO
Lecture Topics The design process Public speaking Teamwork UIC resources Safety Project management Documentation
Lecture Topics (cont d) Licensing Liability Industry standards, codes and regulations Intellectual property Engineering ethics
Lecture Topics (cont d) Reliability Modeling / simulation Prototyping Ergonomics, user interface Energy requirements Maintainability Manufacturability
Lecture Topics (cont d) Redundancy UIC Senior Design EXPO Continuing education Research and graduate studies Professional societies Specifications Mail-order part suppliers
Possible presentation topics a) ECE News b) Company profile c) New product overview d) Mini-design topic e) Tools of the trade f) Your group s design topic
How I will rate your presentations Content - was it interesting, accurate, with references provided? Clarity - were you clearly heard and understood by the class? Appearance - was the presentation visually impressive?
General Presentation Guidelines Use visual aids Have speaker s notes Provide references Keep it short and to the point Assume an ECE audience
Most importantly you need not feel nervous, because... expectations are low consequences are insignificant everyone must do it practice is what you need life is short
Common mistakes Not facing the audience Not being heard by all Reading along with the audience Too much information per slide Excessive effects that serve no purpose
Considerations When Choosing a Design Project Topic Does every member of your group find it interesting? Does it serve a useful purpose, address some need? Will it help expand your ECE knowledge and skills? Will it look good on your resume, help you find a job? Will every member of your group be able to meaningfully contribute in its design?
Considerations When Choosing a Design Project Topic Is it feasible to accomplish with the available resources? money time equipment information, expert help means of fabrication your technical competence development tools
Considerations When Choosing a Design Project Topic Is it an ethical goal to pursue? Will it create any safety concerns? danger to the user danger to the environment Will parts be available when you need them? May its operation be simulated before the final product is completed?
ECE Design Project Categories (according to physical description) stand-alone circuit a circuit that interfaces with existing products stand-alone circuit with software (embedded processor) software only an algorithm, fabrication method, IC layout, or other description of a process
ECE Design Project Categories (according to function) personal convenience communications test & measurement educational aid engineering design tool aid to the disabled proof of concept demo
ECE Design Project Categories (according to function) memory device signal or data processor security, monitoring interface algorithm or process art
Take advantage of breadboarding PC platform free samples, student discounts knowledge from your hobby, job, expert sources available facilities existing products for parts existing products for ideas, solution methods development tools
Engineering involves applying the knowledge of science, technology, past experience judgment and creativity of design solving society s problems
Engineering Design involves knowledge and creativity methodically applied to obtain a product / process meeting certain specifications to satisfy a need
Our text targets senior engineering students with the attitude that engineering design may be prescribed and taught to bridge the gap between the academic and real worlds and to be used later as a reference
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