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ECE 2799Term D2014
Electrical and Computer Engineering Design
Prof. MichalsonProf. Bitar
ECE 2799 Objectives
Understand the Engineering Design Process
Solve a Real Design Problem Work Effectively in Teams Communicate Effectively in both Written
and Oral Form Manage Project Scheduling and Finance Address Ethics, Reliability, Safety and
Regulatory Concerns
This is Not Like Other Courses!
ECE 2799 is run like a business and not like a typical ECE class
There is a lot of research, writing and thinking required
There is an emphasis on teamwork Most lectures will be non-technical There will be a LOT of time
required outside the classroom
ECE 2799 - Aspects of Design
ECE 2799 covers ALL aspects of design, including:
Problem DefinitionMarket ResearchCustomer RequirementsProduct RequirementsBrainstormingDecision MakingPresentations/ReportsBusiness / Finance / ROISchedule / Quality / Cost TradeoffsCorporate Organization
ECE Design Options / TradeoffsI/O SpecificationsStandards and RegulationsLiabilityEthicsDesign for ManufacturabilitySchematic Diagrams and PCBsIntellectual PropertyQuality and ReliabilityAnd more…
ECE 2799 Personnel & Organizational
Chart
DesignTeam 1
DesignTeam 6
Design EngineersAmber Desjardin
John Gualdarrama
DesignTeam 13
DesignTeam 18
Design EngineersRyan AlexanderMatthew Janiga
Course ManagersProf. Michalson
(Prof. Bitar)
DesignTeam 7
DesignTeam 12
Design EngineersHector ArroyoPetra Hartman
ECE 2799 Websitehttp://ece.wpi.edu/~sjbitar
Course Description Personnel and Contact Information Syllabus and Course Schedule Project Guidelines Project Descriptions and Team
Assignments Technical Resources Sample Exams and Reports Academic Honesty Policy
Syllabus / Schedule
Note Exam Days Note Lab (Design Review)
Days Homework (Weekly Project
Reports) Due Dates Final Design Review Date
Grading Policy Exam Component 45% of course grade
3 in-class exams, equal value, individual effort
Project Component 55% of course grade 25% Weekly Team Reports & Final Report 20% Functional Final Project 10% Final Team Presentation (w/ individual
evaluations)
NOTE: To pass the course, you must pass BOTH the exam component and the project component !
Wednesday Design ReviewsAttendance Mandatory!
Design Reviews focus on guiding you through the process and on project management
Your team will report out its progress to the other groups and to your Engineering Manager
You will get feedback on your ideas, your progress, and your presentation skills
Doing Your Design
You will work in assigned teams of three
Design happens outside scheduled times
Lab notebooks are a MUST Make use of the Senior Engineering
Staff Plan on spending 10 - 15 productive
hours per week outside of class working on your design (maybe more toward the end!)
What Did Previous Students Say?
An Anonymous In-Class Survey Conducted by Prof. BitarTerm D07, N=21 (returned responses)
How many hours did you put into ECE 2799 each week, on average?
Less than 10 10-15 15-20 20-25 More than 250% 0% 29% 29% 42%
How much did you personally accomplish in your project design?
Almost nothing 0% A little 4%
Quite a lot 79% Essentially the whole thing 17%
Pick the phrase that best describes your teamwork experience this term
Very negative Somewhat negative Neutral Positive Very positive
2% 5% 19% 41% 33%
What Else Did They Say?
An Anonymous In-Class Survey Conducted by Prof. BitarTerm D07, N=21 (returned responses)
Overall, how much did you learn from this course?Not as much as other course 5%Quite a lot 84%More than any other course I’ve taken 11%
Pick the phrase that best describes your overall satisfaction with this course.
Very unsatisfied Unsatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very satisfied
0% 5% 9% 24% 62%
Two Last Questions If you had this to do over again, what is one thing you would do
differently?
Be more engaged/work harderFocus on teamwork issuesTake a lighter loadStart project work earlierHave better/more backgroundStudy differently/more for tests
If you could recommend one change for ECE 2799, what would it be?
More emphasis on project, less on the exam …
Less course work or count it for more credit …
Important Advice
DO NOT take this course if you are not ready for it
Your partners will suffer You will suffer
ECE 2799 Prerequisites You must have taken and passed all
of the ECE Basic Core courses: EE2010 – Intro to ECE EE2022/2029 – Intro to Digital Circuits
and Comp. Eng EE2111/2019 – Physical Principles of
ECE Applications EE2311 – Continuous Time
Signals and Systems
…and at least one Advanced Core course:
EE2112 – Electromagnetic Fields EE2312 – Discrete Time Signals
and Systems EE2201 – Microelectronic Circuits
I EE2049 – Foundations of
Embedded Comp. Systems
What Happens Next?
Fill out background survey before you leave today.
Teams will be formed by tomorrow. Design challenge will be presented in
Wed’s class. All meet in AK 233 this first Wed!
Regarding the Survey…
Be honest… about the courses you have taken. We form
teams based on the information you provide.
Be realistic… about the level of commitment you are willing
and/or able to give to the course.
Disaster stories… Unfortunately, we have a few…