EE 499 - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)

CATALOG DATA:

EE 499: Electrical Engineering Design (subtitle required): 3 Credits

A course for senior students in electrical engineering with an emphasis on the engineering design processes requiring the creative involvement of the students in open-ended problems relating to actual designs that are appropriate to the profession of electrical engineering. Preq: Engineering standing.

TEXTBOOK:

Any data or reference relating to the design project

COORDINATOR:

Dr. Larry G. Hassebrook, Associate Professor

GOALS:

This is a capstone design course for electrical engineering students. Multiple sections are offered each semester so that a student can elect to gain design experience in one of several areas. The common foundation for these courses is that they provide practical hands-on design experience based on the core of the electrical engineering curriculum.

PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC:

Completion of the required core of the electrical engineering program.

Specific prerequisites are usually posted for each section of the course.

TOPICS:

1. Various. Some typical recent offerings:
2. Communication Link
3. Bit-slice Computer Design
4. Autonomous Vehicle Design
5. RISK Processor Design
6. Pulse Modulation
7. Programmable Gate Arrays

OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course the students should demonstrate the ability to:

1. Effectively work in groups to develop and propose engineering solutions.
2. Apply previously acquired engineering principles as well as learn new principles in solving a large engineering design problem.
3. Communicate and thoroughly document the results of an engineering design project to the engineering community using a variety of media (report, web page).

COMPUTER USAGE:

As appropriate to the design.

LABORATORY:

As appropriate to the design.

DESIGN PROJECTS:

Design projects are variable, depending on the topic of the course.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Lecture 3 hours per week.

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTION:

Engineering Design: 3 credits or 100%

RELATION OF COURSE TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

These course outcomes fulfill the following program outcomes:

• (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.
• (d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
• (g) An ability to communicate effectively.
• (i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
• (k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
• (i) A recognition of the significance of, and an ability to incorporate realistic design constraints that include most of the following considerations: economic; environmental; sustainability; manufacturability; ethical; health and safety; social; and political.

PREPARED BY: L. Hassebrook, 5/20/2004