Catalog Entry (2009-2010):
4980 Senior Thesis(3) The capstone design course for the B.S. in computer engineering and electronics engineering. The student will complete a design project that demonstrates his/her ability to combine knowledge from individual courses in the program to complete a design task. Prereq: CEEN 3100 and 3610, or CEEN 4330; and ENGL 3980 or ENGR 3000.
Text:
No specific text is required.
Course Outcomes:
- Students can take an idea from the design to prototype level. (3, 4, 5, 6)
- Students can perform the required research necessary for product design and development (3, 4, 6, 7)
- Students can design relatively complex systems with elements of digital, analog telecommunications, microprocessors, microcontrollers, and other electronics and computer circuits. (5, 6, 7, 8)
- Students can construct and debug the prototype unit. (5, 6, 7, 8, 9defhi)
- Students can develop the required initialization, drivers and other required software in assembly and/or C/C++.(5, 6, 7, 9defhi)
- Students can provide cost analysis for a project. (10)
- Students can make a formal presentation of the developed project. (13)
- Students can generate engineering reports including the schematic, programs listing, and the required decoding logic. (15)
Course Topics:
- Project selection parameters
- Innovatively in design
- Design development stages
- Problem solving approaches
- Effective testing approaches
- Management issues in design
- Quality control issues
- Effective report and presentation techniques
Prepared by:
Hamid Sharif - February 2001
