ECE 404 Electrical and Computer Engineering Design

To learn general design concepts and methodologies.
To gain experience applying ECE knowledge learned in the general ECE courses to design problems.
To generate and present two written project design proposals

By week 5 (week 3 in summer):

Know how to keep a proper engineering notebook
Understand the design process
Understand basic concepts relating to design considerations for: worst case design, reliability, safety, test, and production/manufacturing
Be familiar with various design methods: top-down, case-based, incremental redesign, iterative refinement, bottom-up, hybrid design, and the "explorer" method
Know how to present an engineering design proposal both orally and in written format

By the project1 proposal presentation, week 9 (week 5 in summer):

Have gained experience in engineering design
Understand scheduling for engineering design
Understand design tradeoffs and compromises
Know how to write an evaluation of other's work
Have gained experience in presentation of an engineering design proposal both orally and in written format

By the project2 proposal presentation, week 15 (week 8 in summer):

Have gained more experience in engineering design
Have a better understanding of scheduling for engineering design
Have a better understanding of design tradeoffs and compromises
Be more experienced in writing evaluations of other's work
Understand the importance of lifelong learning to engineering
Understand the importance of participating in professional societies
Have gained more experience in presentation of engineering design proposals both orally and in written format