EC EN 475
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
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 10: A, B, C, D, E, T, I (Standard grade rule with a T option)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
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.
Title
Six Stages of Product Development
Learning Outcome
Understand the six stages of development through which designs evolve.
Title
Design Evolution
Learning Outcome
Understand how the requirements, tests, and design evolve through each stage of development.
Title
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.
Title
Organizational Policies
Learning Outcome
Understand how to work within organizational policies to accomplish important goals.
Title
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.
Title
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.
Title
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.
Title
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.
