ECE 3900
Transcript Abbreviation:
Capstone Design 1
Course Description:
Fundamentals of the engineering design process. Design principles and methodology. Project management during design.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
1.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
7 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Hybrid Class (25-74% campus; 25-74% online)
Distance Learning (100% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Sr standing and enrollment in the ECE major. Prereq or concur: 3090.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 4900, 4900H, 4901, Engr 4901, 4903, 5901.01, or 5901.02H.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Be competent with the principles and issues of engineering design such as problem statements, requirement and objectives analysis, engineering and technical specifications, system models and representation, generation and selection of design concepts
Be familiar with principles and tools for management of a design project
Demonstrate competence in writing technical design and project management documentation
Demonstrate competence in a team-based environment
Be exposed to the purpose, development, and use of engineering standards
Be familiar with the need to consider multiple realistic constraints (e.g. economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health and safety, social and political issues) in engineering design
Be familiar with test and validation planning and execution, debugging of prototypes, and the risks and types of failures.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Engineering design methodology | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Project management (Gantt charts, task breakdowns, budgets, etc) | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Engineering standards | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Test and validation plan development | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Debugging, failure and risk analysis and management | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Resources for design and implementation of projects | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Group dynamics and effective professional teams | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
Aspect | Percent |
---|---|
Homeworks | 40% |
Quizes | 30% |
Final project | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
Title | Author | Year |
---|---|---|
Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers: Theory, Concepts and Practice | Ralph M. Ford and Chris S. Coulston |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 2 | an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 3 | an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences - pre-2019 EAC SLO (g) |
Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 4 | an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 5 | an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 6 | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 7 | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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