EC EN 475

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Capstone Design 1

Electrical and Computer Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

First semester of a two-semester design experience from conception to manufacturing planning and prototype. Product development process. Economic and manufacturing considerations. Intellectual property agreement required.

When Taught

Fall

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3

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3

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2

Fixed

3

Other Prerequisites

Senior standing (fewer than 30 hours remaining in the program) in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related disciplines with instructor's consent.

Note

EC En 475 and 476 must be taken in consecutive fall and winter semesters.

Title

Design Desirability and Transferability

Learning Outcome

Understand how artifact checks, performance testing, and validation testing are used to ensure the desirability and transferability of the design at each stage of development. 

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Six Stages of Product Development

Learning Outcome

Understand the six stages of development through which designs evolve.

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Design Evolution

Learning Outcome

Understand how the requirements, tests, and design evolve through each stage of development. 

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Skills in Product Development, Reporting and Presentation

Learning Outcome

Develop skills in project planning, idea generation, prototyping, developing engineering models, and conveying information both in writing and orally. 

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Organizational Policies

Learning Outcome

Understand how to work within organizational policies to accomplish important goals. 

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Project Teamwork

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate the ability to use effective team processes, communication, and conflict resolution skills to enhance team synergy, provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. 

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Analysis and Communication

Learning Outcome

As a part of a team, use a real-world problem solving process to develop, solve, and explore appropriate engineering models for your project, and effectively communicate the results of this analysis. 

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Project Deliverables

Learning Outcome

Apply the understanding and skills from other outcomes while working with a project sponsor in a team setting to produce desirable and transferable product information through designing, building, and testing, while considering public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.

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Network of Design Activities

Learning Outcome

Understand how a design network is used to cause the product information to evolve, and how the map can be customized for specific development projects.