1. ECE 2799 Term D2014 Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Prof. Michalson Prof. Bitar

2. ECE 2799 Objectives Understand the Engineering Design Process Understand the Engineering Design Process Solve a Real Design Problem Solve a Real Design Problem Work Effectively in Teams Work Effectively in Teams Communicate Effectively in both Written and Oral Form Communicate Effectively in both Written and Oral Form Manage Project Scheduling and Finance Manage Project Scheduling and Finance Address Ethics, Reliability, Safety and Regulatory Concerns Address Ethics, Reliability, Safety and Regulatory Concerns

3. This is Not Like Other Courses! ECE 2799 is run like a business and not like a typical ECE class 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 a lot of research, writing and thinking required There is an emphasis on teamwork There is an emphasis on teamwork Most lectures will be non-technical Most lectures will be non-technical There will be a LOT of time required outside the classroom There will be a LOT of time required outside the classroom

4. ECE 2799 - Aspects of Design ECE 2799 covers ALL aspects of design, including: ECE 2799 covers ALL aspects of design, including: Problem Definition Market Research Customer Requirements Product Requirements Brainstorming Decision Making Presentations/Reports Business / Finance / ROI Schedule / Quality / Cost Tradeoffs Corporate Organization ECE Design Options / Tradeoffs I/O Specifications Standards and Regulations Liability Ethics Design for Manufacturability Schematic Diagrams and PCBs Intellectual Property Quality and Reliability And more…

5. ECE 2799 Personnel & Organizational Chart Design Team 1 Design Team 6 Design Engineers Amber Desjardin John Gualdarrama Design Team 13 Design Team 18 Design Engineers Ryan Alexander Matthew Janiga Course Managers Prof. Michalson (Prof. Bitar) Design Team 7 Design Team 12 Design Engineers Hector Arroyo Petra Hartman

6. ECE 2799 Website http://ece.wpi.edu/~sjbitar Course Description Course Description Personnel and Contact Information Personnel and Contact Information Syllabus and Course Schedule Syllabus and Course Schedule Project Guidelines Project Guidelines Project Descriptions and Team Assignments Project Descriptions and Team Assignments Technical Resources Technical Resources Sample Exams and Reports Sample Exams and Reports Academic Honesty Policy Academic Honesty Policy

7. Syllabus / Schedule Note Exam Days Note Exam Days Note Lab (Design Review) Days Note Lab (Design Review) Days Homework (Weekly Project Reports) Due Dates Homework (Weekly Project Reports) Due Dates Final Design Review Date Final Design Review Date

8. 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 !

9. Wednesday Design Reviews Attendance Mandatory! Design Reviews focus on guiding you through the process and on project management 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 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 You will get feedback on your ideas, your progress, and your presentation skills

10. Doing Your Design You will work in assigned teams of three You will work in assigned teams of three Design happens outside scheduled times Design happens outside scheduled times Lab notebooks are a MUST Lab notebooks are a MUST Make use of the Senior Engineering Staff 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!) Plan on spending 10 - 15 productive hours per week outside of class working on your design (maybe more toward the end!)

11. What Did Previous Students Say? An Anonymous In-Class Survey Conducted by Prof. Bitar Term D07, N=21 (returned responses) How many hours did you put into ECE 2799 each week, on average? How many hours did you put into ECE 2799 each week, on average? Less than 10 10-15 15-20 20-25 More than 25 Less than 10 10-15 15-20 20-25 More than 25 0% 0% 29% 29% 42% How much did you personally accomplish in your project design? How much did you personally accomplish in your project design? Almost nothing 0% A little 4% A little 4% Quite a lot79% Quite a lot79% Essentially the whole thing17% Essentially the whole thing17% Pick the phrase that best describes your teamwork experience this term Pick the phrase that best describes your teamwork experience this term Very negative Somewhat negative Neutral Positive Very positive 2% 5% 19% 41% 33% 2% 5% 19% 41% 33%

12. What Else Did They Say? An Anonymous In-Class Survey Conducted by Prof. Bitar Term D07, N=21 (returned responses) Overall, how much did you learn from this course? Overall, how much did you learn from this course? Not as much as other course 5% Quite a lot84% More than any other course I’ve taken11% Pick the phrase that best describes your overall satisfaction with this course. Pick the phrase that best describes your overall satisfaction with this course. Very unsatisfied Unsatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very satisfied 0% 5% 9% 24% 62% 0% 5% 9% 24% 62%

13. Two Last Questions If you had this to do over again, what is one thing you would do differently? Be more engaged/work harder Focus on teamwork issues Take a lighter load Start project work earlier Have better/more background Study 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 …

14. Important Advice DO NOT take this course if you are not ready for it DO NOT take this course if you are not ready for it Your partners will suffer Your partners will suffer You will suffer You will suffer

15. ECE 2799 Prerequisites You must have taken and passed all of the ECE Basic Core courses: You must have taken and passed all of the ECE Basic Core courses: EE2010– Intro to ECE EE2010– Intro to ECE EE2022/2029 – Intro to Digital Circuits and Comp. Eng EE2022/2029 – Intro to Digital Circuits and Comp. Eng EE2111/2019– Physical Principles of ECE Applications EE2111/2019– Physical Principles of ECE Applications EE2311 – Continuous Time Signals and Systems EE2311 – Continuous Time Signals and Systems …and at least one Advanced Core course: …and at least one Advanced Core course: EE2112 – Electromagnetic Fields EE2112 – Electromagnetic Fields EE2312– Discrete Time Signals and Systems EE2312– Discrete Time Signals and Systems EE2201 – Microelectronic Circuits I EE2201 – Microelectronic Circuits I EE2049 – Foundations of Embedded Comp. Systems EE2049 – Foundations of Embedded Comp. Systems

16. What Happens Next? Fill out background survey before you leave today. Fill out background survey before you leave today. Teams will be formed by tomorrow. Teams will be formed by tomorrow. Design challenge will be presented in Wed’s class. Design challenge will be presented in Wed’s class. All meet in AK 233 this first Wed! All meet in AK 233 this first Wed!

17. Regarding the Survey… Be honest… Be honest… about the courses you have taken. We form teams based on the information you provide. about the courses you have taken. We form teams based on the information you provide. Be realistic… Be realistic… about the level of commitment you are willing and/or able to give to the course. about the level of commitment you are willing and/or able to give to the course. Disaster stories… Disaster stories… Unfortunately, we have a few… Unfortunately, we have a few…