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ECE 4335/6: Capstone Design Fall 2013

ECE 4335/6: Capstone Design Fall 2013. Facilitators: Dr. Len Trombetta Dr. Diana de la Rosa-Pohl Advisors: Dr. Ben Jansen Dr. David Jackson. The Idea… . Students work on team projects sponsored by UH, industry, and government.

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ECE 4335/6: Capstone Design Fall 2013

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  1. ECE 4335/6: Capstone Design Fall 2013 Facilitators: Dr. Len Trombetta Dr. Diana de la Rosa-Pohl Advisors: Dr. Ben Jansen Dr. David Jackson

  2. The Idea… • Students work on team projects sponsored by UH, industry, and government. • We cover a variety of professional development topics, including... • …Communications skills (both written and oral). These are important to the success of any project, and will be emphasized.

  3. The Bottom Line… • You and your team are responsible for your project and its success. You are expected to behave professionally, which means… • You take your work seriously and do what is necessary to get the job done. • You show up on time for class, and for meetings with faculty and industry consultants. • You “pull your weight” on the team.

  4. Organization • Teams: Three or four students. • Cohorts:Four to five teams with similar technical issues. • Your project will be assigned one or more of the following. • Faculty Advisor:A UH faculty member who will help with administration and guidance. • Engineer: A technical contact who is familiar with your project. • Facilitator: A course instructor who will provide overall guidance and handle administrative issues.

  5. Course Web Sites • www.egr.uh.edu/courses/ece/ece4335 : Posting of all documents: assignments, instructions, syllabus, schedule… • Blackboard: Used for e-mail, grade posting, and TurnItIn.com submissions • Be sure your account is set up properly for forwarding

  6. Assignments Deliverables (see schedule): • Individual • Proposal Progress Reports • 1 written; 1 oral • Team • Prototype Demo • Final Proposal (oral and written) • Poster Presentations

  7. Meetings • Facilitatormeetings(with faculty advisors) • Progress check • Administrative issues • Professional Development • Lecture material, guest lectures • PC board layout; ethics; LabView; engineering standards… • Presentations • Proposal Reports by individual students • Proposal Presentation by teams (end-of-semester)

  8. Individual Proposal Reports • Oral • 8 minute presentation in class • 1 per team: student A, B, C, or D • Written • 9 page max • Due Friday before presentations • 1 per team: student B, C, D, or A

  9. Pre-Proposals • Teams that have not had projects approved by the facilitators will compete for projects by submitting a pre-proposal. • Pre-proposal Contents: • Who is on your team? • Why is your team the best choice? • How are you going to approach the project? • 1-2 paragraphs for 1stand 2ndchoices.

  10. Projects The Glover List (amended 8/26) TSGC Design Challenge The Monterey Collaboration

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